Be sure to read my interview with Apple Brains here.
But perhaps you are feeling inspired to help your children (of all ages) learn more about the food they eat, food preparation, and eating healthy. Here are some books to help!
First, for adults, I highly recommend the book Apple Brains mention in the interview: The Fruit Hunters by Adam Leith Gollner is a fun and informative read. I need to mention again, THIS IS FOR ADULTS ONLY. Fruits, as it turns out, are quite sexy.
For the littlest babies, try:
Fruit by Sara Anderson
and of course the incomparable the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
For toddlers, try:
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett
and Rah, Rah, Radishes! by April Pulley Sayre
For preschoolers and early-school aged children, try:
How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? By Chris Butterworth
and Apples, Cherries, Red Raspberries by Brian P. Cleary
As I said at the end of the interview, Apple Brains Video coming soon. Also, a video of my wee Brussel Sprout rocking out to the music.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Monday, October 3, 2011
Safari Animals by Simms Taback
We love animals around here.
Well, we love the idea of animals around here. We have a zoo membership and go often. We read animal books with frequency. It's just that neither my husband nor I want pets.
But back to the books. We read tons of animal books. A new favorite is Simms Taback's Safari Animals.
This book is a delightful cross between a cootie-catcher, an animal quiz, and a do-it-yourself Microsoft Paint experiment gone horribly wrong. While the individual elements might not work separately, together they are fun and cute.
So you start out by opening the book. You get a quarter of the illustration and a clue as to what animal it is. You open the flap up and you get another quarter and another clue. The last turn of the flap gets you the rest of the image and the name of the animal. It's huge! It's fun!
My daughter has a bit of a cold right now, so imagine a snotty little kid with a raspy voice wandering about saying "I can RROOOOAAARRRR! I'm a Lion!" And you'll have a bit of insight into this book.
It's not long, so it's best for younger kids. I bet by age 4, these animals and this style of illustration would be too over-the-top. But there is a lot of black and white, so I bet young babies might really enjoy this book.
Well, we love the idea of animals around here. We have a zoo membership and go often. We read animal books with frequency. It's just that neither my husband nor I want pets.
But back to the books. We read tons of animal books. A new favorite is Simms Taback's Safari Animals.
This book is a delightful cross between a cootie-catcher, an animal quiz, and a do-it-yourself Microsoft Paint experiment gone horribly wrong. While the individual elements might not work separately, together they are fun and cute.
So you start out by opening the book. You get a quarter of the illustration and a clue as to what animal it is. You open the flap up and you get another quarter and another clue. The last turn of the flap gets you the rest of the image and the name of the animal. It's huge! It's fun!
My daughter has a bit of a cold right now, so imagine a snotty little kid with a raspy voice wandering about saying "I can RROOOOAAARRRR! I'm a Lion!" And you'll have a bit of insight into this book.
It's not long, so it's best for younger kids. I bet by age 4, these animals and this style of illustration would be too over-the-top. But there is a lot of black and white, so I bet young babies might really enjoy this book.
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