Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z -- Lois Ehlert

A vibrant and sturdy word book featuring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert featuring upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language. <p/><em>Apple to Zucchini, <br> come take a look. <br> Start eating your way <br> through this alphabet book. </em> <p/> 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Lois Ehlert<br><b>Publisher:</b> Clarion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 03/10/1989<br><b>Pages:</b> 40<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.88lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.78h x 11.36w x 0.39d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780152244354<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 03/10/1989<br><i>School Library Journal</i> 05/01/1989