Pierre Board Book: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue

One of my favorite books. I bought it as a baby shower book along with a stuffed lion. For a baby boy.

I never know how to properly review books on Amazon. In this instance, I'd read (and sang) "Pierre" hundreds of times prior to purchasing, so it seems awkward to base the star rating on content. The story is endlessly entertaining, it's weird, it's clever, it rhymes, it has a moral and cute, classically Sendak illustrations. It features a lion and a bratty main character not unlike Max of "Wild Things" fame. And really, if you haven't read it already, are you going to rely on Vine reviewers to give you first insight into a book published in 1962? I wouldn't.So that leaves commenting almost exclusively on this particular edition and the packaging. It's a paperback and tiny. Although I checked the dimensions before buying, I was still surprised at how little the actual book felt. Quality is good for the price and the layout is just like I remembered the classic version being, so no surprise edits there. I bought this as a topper to a gift and I think it was perfect for that purpose. Had I gotten just the book itself, I might have second guessed giving it solo as a present - a bit chintzy. But the story is great and the price is right. Don't hesitate to add this to your order. Just be aware that the most substantial part will be the writing, not the physical.

I read this as a small child and had not seen it around when my boys were young. I heard it on the radio one day, sung by Carole King. It was the exact same story and the song is "Pierre". I played it for my 4 year old niece on Thanksgiving and she laughed and laughed. I immediately ordered the book to have sent over to her house. She is enjoying it and it is one she'd not had at home or school. A story that leaves an impression for sure.

I had this book when I was a kid so I bought one for my Brother's kids.

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My son (who is now in his 30s) was given this book in kindergarten. As a daycare worker, I donated the book to a group home of kids under 5. It's sturdy, surviving the sticky hands and torn page fingers. The kids love reading this book with me and mimicking it on their own.

Somehow I never read this book as a child. I never read it to my children. That will not be the case with my grandchildren. Pierre doesn't care about anything. His parents have to deal with his "I don't care" day in and day out. That is, until a hungry lion arrives when Pierre's parents are away. Needless to say, what happens next will certainly change Pierre's attitude for the better. Highly recommended!

Perfect story for children! Wonderful life lesson about attitude