No one knows why Pickles will not speak. That is to say, she can speak, but mostly she doesn't Instead, she squeaks and squeals, she grunts and groans, and most of all, Pickles screams She screams so much her family stuffs their ears with corks and fingers, cotton balls and ear muffs nearly every day Until one day, her mom teaches Pickles how to sign, and everything begins to change Written with lighthearted humor and love, young readers follow Pickles and her family on their quest to find the answers to why the little girl will not speak. Sweet Pickles is a heartwarming story of a mother's unfailing support for her daughter, and a little girls' triumph to overcome her fears.