Pete's a Pizza

Pete's a Pizza is a 1998 children's book by author-illustrator William Steig, released by Harper Collins.

It tells of a boy who is in a bad mood, but is then turned into a pizza by his father.

Kirkus Book Reviews wrote: "What leaps from the page, with a dancer’s grace, is the warmth and imagination wrapped in an act of kindness and tuned- in parenting.

"[1] Publishers Weekly commented that the story was simple, and concluded that "amiable quality of Steig's easy pizza recipe will amuse chef and entree alike".

[2] Similarly, Common Sense Media called the story simple, and stated that the artwork was a "light wash of watercolor", complimenting the illustration of the characters' faces.