The pickles were slippery.
The jars were slippery.
The floors were slippery.
Delightfully heartwarming and hilarious, Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle by Cathy Ballou Mealey, illustrated by Kelly Collier made me laugh out loud. Themes of friendship, making the best of a bad situation and perseverance make this the kind of picture book that evokes discussion. I especially love the unlikely friendship of a speedy squirrel and a slow sloth who do things VERY differently, yet appreciate those differences in each other. I love how this book shows that sometimes our worst mistakes lead to our best ideas and friendship is more important than money or material things. Every relatable word of this story and its bright, expansive illustrations makes this a book that begs to be re-read.
WRITERS' RUMPUS 
Happy to learn more about Cathy’s new book. Congratulations to her and Kelly!
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Excited for a new book by the lovely and talented Cathy Ballou Mealey! Hooray!
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I’ve had my eye on this book. The concept is hilarious and it looks like a fun story.
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This sounds fantastic! I can just imagine the smell…Where I used to teach, we staged our Christmas program and auction at an old warehouse…one that used to process dill pickles. YEARS later, yep, still smells like pickles.
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Every time I see these colors I am just happy! And I don’t even like pickles! ha! Love this book though!
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Fun, fun, fun! I can’t wait to read it.
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I can’t wait to read this. It looks so fun! Thanks for the post.
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That one’s going on my list. Thanks for the post!
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Sounds cute, and like something I would enjoy!
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Looks like a fun book!
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