num_pages: 40
description: A vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Features upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language. Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour. At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like. Apple to Zucchini, come take a look. Start eating your way through this alphabet book.
language: English
title: Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z
titlecomplete: Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z (Harcourt Brace Big Book)
genres: Nutrition, Childrens, Kids, Health, Picture Books, Gardening, Storytime, Nonfiction, Food, School
ratings_count: 7121
publisher: Clarion Books