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Reviewed Titles Ham and Pickles: First Day of School	Nicole Rubel Reviews Added June 23, 2006 Ham and Pickles: First Day of School Author: Nicole Rubel Illustrator: Nicole Rubel Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Available At: Bookstores Everywhere Publishing Date: July 2006 Genre: Children: Storybook Format: Hardback Price: $16.00 ISBN: 0152050396 Author Email/Website: www.nicolerubel.com Reviewer: Sharyn McGinty Rating: 7 Gargoyles Nervous about her first day of school, Pickles turns to her older brother Ham for help. He has an answer for all her questions. But sometimes his answers cause more trouble than they help. Will Pickles be scarred for life, or will she muddle through? Adults and older children will laugh at Ham's advice and feel for Pickles. While Rubel's story may not relieve children's anxiety about starting school, it does depict the interesting and sometimes wacky sibling relationship rather accurately. Bright colorful illustrations add to the sense of amusement and hilarity. Return to top of page. This page was last updated on January 1, 2008 This page and all its contents are Copyright© 2002-2008 In the Library Reviews and the individual reviewers. Except where noted, all graphics are Copyright© Eos Development and are used with permission. All book covers are Copyright© their respective publishers and are used with permission. The In the Library Reviews logo is Copyright© 2002 by In the Library Reviews/Sharyn McGinty. Site maintained by In the Library Reviews.