Henry's Pizzas

Henry the Duck is up to his feathers in pizza in another merry misadventure in this fresh and lively picture book from beloved author Robert Quackenbush! Happy Birthday, Henry! Everyone from his mother to his aunt, to his cousins and his brothers send him delicious, mouth-watering pizza—his very favorite treat—to celebrate his big day. How will Henry ever be able to eat each and every slice?

Children and parents alike will love following disaster-prone Henry through his delicious dilemma, cleverly written and illustrated by Robert Quackenbush.

Author Biography

Robert Quackenbush (1929-2021), the author and illustrator of more than two hundred books for young readers, was a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and also had a master’s degree in social studies and a PhD in childhood education. Quackenbush’s many books include the Henry the Duck series, Detective Mole, the Miss Mallard Mystery series, Pete Pack Rat, and the Sheriff Sally Gopher series. He was the three-time winner of the American Flag Institute Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature and winner of an Edgar Allan Poe Special Award for best juvenile mystery. He lived in New York City with his wife, Margery, director of NAAP. Their now adult son, Piet, was the inspiration for many of the author’s books when he was growing up.