In a starred review, SLJ calls Barney Saltzberg’s A DELICIOUS STORY, “A fun book perfect for new readers….ideal for reading aloud…should be a hit.”

Starred Review

In a fun book perfect for new readers, a small mouse is in search of a story when he finds a friend instead. Drawn in thick black lines of ink, a small mouse wanders into the right side of a spread and encounters a big mouse resting on the left. The big mouse admits there was a story there—a delicious one—but he ate it! As he tries to think of a story to share with the small mouse, he takes some time away from the page, hoping solitude will bring inspiration. When he finally begins to share a story, both the small mouse and the big mouse get a surprise ending. Clean, crisp pages show the mice together in front of a white ­background, with large, easy-to-read text placing emphasis on certain words and exclamations. As in Chris ­Raschka’s Yo, Yes!, Saltzberg proves that friendship does not rely on word count. Readers will love looking in on the conversation, with the playful back-and-forth perfect for fans of Mo Willems. 

VERDICT A silly story that will see many ­re-reads and is ideal for reading aloud, this title should be a hit.–Selenia Paz