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‘When PB Met J’ by Katelyn Aronson, illustrated by Sarah Rebar, tells the story of the best friendship since sliced bread. Filled with cute puns and adorable illustrations of the various items that can be found in a kitchen, this story illustrates the way in which peanut butter and jelly come together. It also shows how all of the fridge and cupboard jars and other items don’t necessarily like to mingle, but they find common ground when one of them is threatened.

While peanut butter and jelly may seem normal now, their relationship at first is fraught with wonder about how they could ever possibly get along. One stays in the fridge while the other sits in the cupboard. Yet their curiosity about each other is piqued when they meet, and PB can’t wait to ask the question about what happens when the fridge door closes. Little does he know that he may one day find out the answer for himself.

Colorful illustrations make the pages stand out, and the things the jars say, such as “I’d relish this dance,” “Turns out you are pretty smooth, PB,” and “We’re so much cooler than the Cupboard Crew,” among others, make for fun reading.