Tony helps his father Nino make pizza, clear tables and give extra food to hungry, homeless people in the alley behind their popular little restaurant. After good business leads to having a bigger restaurant, neither Tony nor Nino enjoys the change. Contemporary, brightly colored painterly images carry the 10½" x 11" picture story. (Ages 4-8)

This exuberant picture book tells the story of Tony, a little boy who helps his father in the family pizzeria. The scenes are full of visually boisterous activity, with under-pinnings of humorous detail and a clear sense of family closeness so important to the story. A decidedly fresh-looking book. --"Booklist"
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