Veg Patch Party - by Clare Foges (Hardcover)

About the Book

Woodstock with veg! The vegetables start waking up, they stretch and rise and shine - They set up lots of stages, 'Cos it's VEGGIE PARTY time! Mud, rain, vegetables a winning combination.

Book Synopsis

Woodstock with veg!
The vegetables start waking up
They stretch and rise and shine -
They set up lots of stages,
'Cos it's VEGGIE PARTY time!

Mud, rain, vegetables. A winning combination from the team behind the bestselling Kitchen Disco!

Review Quotes

"This book is a creative and humorous free-for-all introducing a variety of healthy vegetables. VERDICT Whether educational or just for fun, this read-aloud will dance its way into libraries and classrooms." -- School Library Journal

"The veggies are in their element: rain and soil! Murphy's bright, boldly outlined vegetables jump (and jive) off the page. The veggies are anthropomorphized with googly eyes, grins, and rubbery arms and legs--readers may not want to eat these veggies, but they may feel more inclined to munch on regular ones after a couple readings. Sneaky nods to bands give adult readers a chance to chuckle as well.
Fun for storytime; inspirational for the dinner plate too." -- Kirkus

"Foges' rhyming text includes several cute puns, and Murphy's heavily outlined, colorful illustrations are busy and bright. Sound effects and dialogue in speech bubbles ("Uh-oh..." / "Busted!") add to the fun.... Cute and catchy."
--Kirkus Reviews

"This exquisite book is an instant classic. Filled to the brim with great characters, brought to life with just a few lines of text, and perfectly matched with hilarious, colourful illustrations that are bursting with life. Each page brings a smile to your face and the repetitive chorus will ensure even small children will be able to join in the sing-a-long fun. Highly recommended, this is one of the finest and funniest young children's books in years."
--Booktrust, the largest reading charity in the UK

"Absurdly catchy account of what the fruit gets up to when the household sleeps, complete with blaring, psychedelic illustrations." -- Metro

"Foges' block-lettered lyrics crank up the rhythm, and it's all such a blast that there's barely a stutter when the kitchen door swings open and in sashay two youngsters. With a page turn, foil stars and a disco ball appear, sending the glittering gala to new heights. Come sunrise, it's back to the fruit bowl for a recuperative snooze. A juicy invitation to 'Shake it like a mango / party like a pear / wiggle like an apple, / HEY! / and dance like you don't care.'"--Booklist

About the Author

Al Murphy is a hugely versatile illustrator, and his work has appeared in newspapers, various forms of advertising and apps. Kitchen Disco was his first children's picture book. Al has lived in Berlin and New York, but is now back in London. Clare Foges is a former speech writer and poet. Kitchen Disco was her first book and was dreamed up on a beach in Gambia. Kitchen Disco was selected for BookTrust's 'Time to Read' campaign and there are currently 760,000 copies in print. Clare lives and works in London. Veg Patch Party is her third picture book.