The Thing About Pie Hardcover by by Amy Hest; illustrated by Christopher Thornock

Product Details

• Publisher: Neal Porter Books (2026-08-25)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 32 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780823460342
• Item Weight: 453.6 grams
• Dimensions: 28.57 x 23.67 x 0.94 cm

As homey as its subject, a sweet tribute to America's favorite dessert and the love that gets baked into it.

This is just about the perfect day: a morning in the kitchen baking, a bike ride across town with a fresh pie in the basket, and Grampa waiting to share warm slices in the park.

Three-time Christopher Award winner Amy Hest narrates in the second person, allowing young readers to identify with the protagonist's burgeoning independence—taking the lead in the kitchen and center stage at a picnic.

Illustrator Christopher Thornock renders these simple joys, unplugged and screen-free, in warm, sunlight-washed tones. The Thing About Pie is the perfect book to share at bedtime, circle time, or in the park with a snack.

About the Author

Amy Hest's many acclaimed children's books include Bunny Should Be Sleeping, the New York Times bestseller Kiss Good Night, Buster and the Baby, On The Night Of The Shooting Star, Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing, and Sometimes It’s Nice To Be Alone. A three-time winner of the prestigious Christopher Award, she lives in New York City.

Christopher Thornock is an illustrator, artist, and professor of illustration. The illustrator of Brave Old Blue, written by Colleen Muske, he lives with his family and their cats and dogs in the Mountain West of the USA.