Books like Pizza day by Melissa Iwai

Name: Pizza day
Author: Melissa Iwai

During a warm summer day, a father and his son work side‑by‑side to gather fresh vegetables and herbs, knead pizza dough, prepare sauce, and play games as their garden pizza bakes in the oven. The picture book concludes with a simple recipe for Garden Pizza, inviting young readers to try the wholesome, fun cooking process themselves.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Melissa Iwai

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