

He substitutes talcum powder for flour and paper scraps for mozzarella he notes that pizzas struggle when tickled. the pizza oven), but when it's time to cut slices (with a karate-chop gesture), ""the pizza runs away and the pizza-maker chases him."" Steig evidently has played pizza before. (They're really checkers.)"" Pizza-Pete bakes on the couch, (a.k.a.

His father notices, and ""he thinks it might cheer Pete up to be made into a pizza."" Pete allows himself to be carried into the kitchen, where he is kneaded and tossed like dough. On a rainy day, title character Pete flops down on the couch in an attitude of despair. Steig (The Toy Brother) introduces a game guaranteed to produce a good mood.
