Fruits and Vegetables - (Read & Spot) by Joli Hannah (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A little story about two kids exploring the garden and learning how to grow various crops, accompanied by a search-and-find game.

In this charming story, Bella takes her friend Sam on a tour of her family's farm, where they learn all about growing fruits and vegetables. Through their journey, readers will be introduced to various crops and how they are grown, as well as the different animals that share the farm. Along the way, the book encourages readers to participate in a search-and-find game, keeping them engaged and interested in the story:

Can you spot?

• An earthworm


• 2 garlic bulbs


• A clock

This beautifully illustrated book not only entertains children; it also educates them about the importance of farming, healthy eating habits, and sustainability. Through the use of bold and colorful illustrations, the book teaches children about colors and numbers, making it an excellent addition to any early childhood learning program.

With its fun storyline and engaging illustrations, Fruits and Vegetables is sure to captivate young readers aged 3-6, encouraging them to learn more about the world around them. Parents and educators will appreciate the value of this Read & Learn book, as it provides an excellent foundation for understanding the importance of healthy eating and the role of farming in our lives.

Review Quotes

Selected for The Children's Book Council's February 2024 "Hot Off The Press" Reading List

"My children really enjoyed reading and spotting their way through this book.It is an adorable and relatable story for children of all ages. The illustrations are fantastic. I love how the cut outs appear to be one thing on a certain spread, then turns out to be something entirely different on the next; ie.: a striped ball to a seat cushion, or spilled red balls to tomatoes. The items to spot are nice. They are the perfect blend of ease and challenge, giving slightly older kids the opportunity to interact with the story." --Cherokee Crum, YA Books Central

"I loved the vibrancy of this book. The addition of seek and find games throughout the book is sure to keep a wide range of readers engaged. The view underground is especially interesting. There are so many animals to discover and get to know!" --Lori Peters, Librarian

"This is a gorgeous, colourfully illustrated children's book, which I really loved reading! Bella and Sam learn how to grow fruits and vegetables and they have a great time learning about gardening. This is a really beautiful book, which all children will love and find interesting. Highly recommended!" --Catherine Craig, Bookseller

"Fruits and Vegetables, part of Albatros' Read and Spot series, tells the story of Bella and Sam who are starting tomato seeds as part of their homework. They care for the seeds, watch them sprout, and eventually transplant them to their garden where they get to see all kinds of fruits and vegetables mature and get turned into tasty meals. On each spread, readers are encouraged to search and find 3 different items included in the colorful illustrations, making this a fun, interactive book." --Kids Read the World, IG

"This adorable read helps children understand the joys of growing your own food. A great book to get kids curious about gardening and help them be more open-minded about giving those vegetables a try at the dinner table." --All Done Monkey

About the Author

Joli Hannah, a children's book author and publisher, started working with international publishers in 2000 to create children's books, which over time she began writing herself. She is raising three children in a charming house in the countryside, and every night before bedtime, she reads or invents original stories for them. Joli works under a pseudonym, as she wishes her readers to perceive her through her stories and not through her image on social media. She loves life, people, and their stories, and was born and raised in an industrial city in Central Europe.

Malgorzata Detner is a Poland-based illustrator born in 1989 who has loved drawing since a young age, influenced by her mother's paintings. She followed a career in costume design, focusing on Victorian dresses, but returned to traditional painting and digital illustration after her daughter's birth. She draws vibrantly colored, mysterious, fantastic worlds, animals, and creatures influenced by old animation, and she incorporates hand-painted textures in her digital art and loves creating illustrations that remind her of childhood memories. In her free time, she makes needle-felt toys and watches her favorite movies, including Studio Ghibli's Totoro. She lives with her family and pets in Warsaw.