CDB!

CDB! is a children's book written and illustrated by William Steig, published in 1968 by Simon & Schuster (ISBN 0671650238). The book is a collection of pictures with captions written in code, with letters in the caption standing for words the letter's names sound like. The title, CDB!, thus translates as "See (CEE) the (DEE) bee (BEE)!" The illustrations that accompany the codes show scenes which help the reader decode the caption. The cover illustration shows a child pointing out a bee to another child. The book was updated by Steig over 30 years later by adding both color to his illustrations as well as an answer key at the end of the book. Steig followed this book with a sequel, CDC?.

CDB! by William Steig

The book's title inspired the name of a chain of pizzerias in the Tampa area, CDB Pizza,[1] which operated from 1975 to 2019.[2] The pizzeria kept copies of the book on tables for customers to read, many of which were taken by customers, resulting in the restaurateurs buying 15,000 copies of the book over the years.[1]

References
  1. Morgan, Philip (September 5, 2019). "CDB Pizza founder reflects on early efforts to get the 'USF institution' up and running". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  2. Spata, Christopher (August 29, 2019). "Mourn the closing of CDB's Pizza by buying a part of it at auction". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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