A Pattern for Pepper was a lovely glimpse into the world of textiles. There was a bit of information about different patterns that one might see quite often, but not know much about. I recognized the patterns myself, but I didn't know some of the history that was shared about them. It was a nice learning experience.

The artwork was very pretty. I'm not sure of the style exactly, but I think that it was watercolor. I think it was a good match for the story and it flowed well with the narrative.

The reason I am not giving this a full five stars is because while this book will, I think, be entertaining for children, the adults that read it to them might notice a few things about Pepper and her behavior that bother them. For me, it was that she was mentioned as lying on the floor, having her shoes off (she shows off her socks, so I'm assuming this part), and generally being quite picky. Considering this is a business, I would've thought that her mother (shown only in one panel and never mentioned again) would've made sure she acted like a good customer. It was a family business, I understand, and one they're quite familiar with, but it still rubbed me the wrong way.

I would recommend this to read together as it's a good experience, but it would be good for a child to read by themselves, though I think some of the pronunciations might be difficult.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.