Eating the Alphabet - by Lois Ehlert

About the Book

In brilliant watercolor collages, Lois Ehlert introduces young readers to a wide variety of fruits and vegetables from A to Z. Clearly labeled and easy to identify, the favorites in the collection include apples, bananas, potatoes, and tomatoes--as well as some less common edibles. An American Bookseller's "Pick of the Lists; " Booklist Editors' Choice; Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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