When Momma spots a wishing star, she starts to ask for world peace—but a sneeze changes “peace” into “peace-AH-AH-AH - choo!” World PIZZA! Suddenly, yummy pies of every kind come drifting down from the sky. That’s not exactly what Momma hoped for . . . or is it? With humor, warmth, and heart, this delicious picture book celebrates the things that truly bring us together. PreS-Gr 2—During a night of stargazing, Mama spots a wishing star and begins to ask for world peace, but when a sneeze erupts at the end of her wish, she ends up asking for world pizza. What follows is pizza delivery via the sky all around the world. Pizza appears in deserts, on mountains, in cities, and in remote villages. It appears with traditional toppings and with seaweed and chocolate and pickles and whatever else anyone around the globe can dream up. The pizza becomes something everyone has in common and ignites friendships and an exploration of different cultures as neighbors and strangers break bread together. By story's end, world pizza looks a lot like world peace after all. Digital artwork highlights the humor behind the idea of pies falling from the skies, but it aims for some realism in depicting people of different ethnicities, as well as the variety in pizza toppings. The text is at times repetitive. Overall, there's a good balance of humor and heart. Meng leaves readers with some food for thought: What would it take to unite the world? VERDICT An engaging read-aloud and a thoughtful take on a funny misunderstanding; recommended for most picture book collections.—Samantha Lumetta, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH “The gentle text [has] a very positive outlook. . . . One can only wish that ‘world pizza’ could solve our planet's problems.” — Kirkus Reviews “When a family watches a wishing star fly by one night, Mama intends to wish for world peace, but when she’s interrupted by a sneeze, she accidentally wishes for world pizza instead. Soon, pizzas of all types fall from the sky all over the world, and in a clever twist, Mama gets her wish after all. . . . Shi’s soft, winsome illustrations show a diverse array of people enjoying pizza the world over . . . the gentle, optimistic message is carried well. This playful, hopeful paean to pizza should please little ones, and with a nice wind-down message at the end, it would be a good pick for bedtime, too.” — Booklist   Cece Meng is the award-winning author of several published picture books, including The Wonderful Thing About Hiccups , winner of the National Association of Parenting Publications Honors Award; Tough Chicks , included on the ALA Amelia Bloomer List of feminist literature ; I Will Not Read This Book, and Bedtime is Canceled (all Houghton). Cece lives in Santa Cruz, CA.   Ellen Shi is a recent graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, majoring in Illustration. Her first picture book, Little Frog and the Scary Autumn Thing , by beloved author Jane Yolen, will pub in September 2016 (Persnickety Press). When not illustrating for children, teaching art to children, or crafting elaborate fabric puppets, you can find her devouring cherry and chocolate pizza, likely with her nose in a book. Ellen lives in Edison, NJ.   We search for any book you like In Chinese, Russian and Spanish Service for Businesses, Individuals, Governments, Universities Any medium you choose, that is available Read, Learn, Research and Enjoy