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Pulled from the bookshelf after first read.
We love "Dragons Love Tacos" and the "Those Darn Squirrels" series at our house so we anxiously awaited the release of "Secret Pizza Party." Unfortunately, after the first read, I quietly took it off our bookshelf. The book's graphics are lively and engaging and the tone is enthusiastic and fun to read, but I didn't like that we were supposed to cheer for the raccoon to steal pizza and get away with it. Even if I overlooked the stealing element of the story, I was very unsettled by the book's characterization of secrets to young children - "When you make something secret, you make it special." I probably watched too many after school specials growing up, but it just didn't sit well with me. So, we will continue to enjoy the dragons and the squirrels, but will let the raccoon sit it out.
