Cherries and Cherry Pits Paperback – April 29, 1991

I bought this book as a gift. I have read this book to several children. It promotes a child's imagination. It lets kids know everyone is unique and special and talented! The little girl in the story is not from a small town in Texas and the kids to whom I read this book can get a glimpse of a life different than their own. This little girl lives someplace where there are stoops instead of front porches and subways instead of buses. But still this little girl is a lot like the kids to whom I read the book!

This is a favorite book from my childhood. The pictures are delightful, the story is a heart melter (ok, I'm a big softie!), and most importantly it's frequently pulled off the shelf by my toddler, and has been since she was 18mo. It's one of the few books I don't get tired of reading because the story is lovely and there's little repetition in the text or pictures.

This is a beautiful children's book for all ages whose message endures.It was given to my son as a gift and now I bought it for my grandchildren.I love children's books for their simplicity and truth speaking. Vera Williams isa master at this and "Cherry and Cherry Pits"is one of my favorites. Her artwork,as expressed through Bedemmi, is colorful and imaginative. Children feel likethey could draw that too. And the story, especially if read during cherry season,connects the reader to the fun of eating cherries and the purpose of the cherry pit.

I loved this book as a child and was so happy to buy and share with my children

Hands down, this is the best children's book about writing. It's about a little girl who draws and writes such interesting stories. If you value this craft and want your child to feel the same, I highly recommend Cherries and Cherry Pits.

Loved this book when I was a kid. Would always borrow it from our neighborhood library. We have repeated the main line from the story in our family ever since. Was excited to see Amazon sold it. Bought it for our little boy who will be here soon and can't wait to read it to him one day.

I read this book to my children when we lived in Brooklyn in the 1980's before gentrification. I loved, then and love now, the way the author illustrator evokes the dreams and hopes of life and the preciousness of the little things. Of course, the artwork is magical and the rhythmic repeat of "eating the cherries and spitting out the pits" stays with you...Now a 2nd generation loves the book

My class really enjoys this book. It keeps their attention and is easy to read.