ReviewsAn alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables by a Caldecott honor book winning illustrator. Favorites like tomatoes and bananas are illustrated and named along with less familiar ones such as radicchio and jalapeno peppers. The book contains information notes on each term., "Ehlert's eye-catching alphabet book splashes exuberant colors across each page."--Booklist(starred review) "Illustrations . . . seem to grow off the page in bursts of health and freshness." --The Horn Book, "Ehlert's eye-catching alphabet book splashes exuberant colors across each page."-- Booklist (starred review)"Illustrations . . . seem to grow off the page in bursts of health and freshness."-- The Horn Book, "Ehlert's eye-catching alphabet book splashes exuberant colors across each page."-- Booklist (starred review) "Illustrations . . . seem to grow off the page in bursts of health and freshness." -- The Horn Book, "Ehlert's eye-catching alphabet book splashes exuberant colors across each page."--Booklist (starred review) "Illustrations . . . seem to grow off the page in bursts of health and freshness." --The Horn Book --, "Ehlert's eye-catching alphabet book splashes exuberant colors across each page."-- Booklist (starred review) "Illustrations . . . seem to grow off the page in bursts of health and freshness." -- The Horn Book, "Ehlert's eye-catching alphabet book splashes exuberant colors across each page."-- Booklist (starred review) "Illustrations . . . seem to grow off the page in bursts of health and freshness."-- The Horn Book
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToPreschool
Dewey Decimal428.1 E
Edition DescriptionAlternate
SynopsisLois Ehlert's classic nature book teaches upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers while introducing them to fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end of this simple and vibrant edition provides interesting facts about each food., A vibrant word book featuring fruits and vegetables from around the world featuring upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language., 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., While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world.