My Foodie ABC: A Little Gourmet's Guide

by Puck

Overview

C is for chanterelle mushrooms. Q is for quinoa, S is for saffron.

Here is a fun and unexpected introduction to the world of food and the alphabet, featuring exotic cuisine from around the world that will delight babies and their foodie parents! Vibrant illustrations highlight terms such as farmers market, Kobe beef, pomegranate, and udon pair with fun foodie facts to make learning the alphabet easy and enriching. Readers will learn that dragon fruit tastes like a kiwi combined with a grape or pear. And did you know that the term bento box comes from the Japanese word obento, which means boxed lunches?

A complete introduction to the alphabet and gastronomical terms, this unique book also includes a pronunciation guide, making it an ideal companion for food aficionados.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780982529577
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	Foodie Books
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	22
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Puck is the author of dozens of children’s books, including New York Baby and My Foodie ABC. He is also the creative chief behind duopress labs, the company responsible for book series like TummyTime, Terra Babies at Home, Pop Out Books, and many more.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"With cheery pastel-hued artwork, phonetic spellings (when needed), and a striking variety of foodstuffs, it should easily whet readers’ appetites."  —Publishers Weekly

"My Foodie ABC is an adorable book that not only showcases a wide variety of ethnic foods from all over the word, it also places value on local farmer’s markets and fresh, healthy food. Violet Lemay’s fun an playful illustrations will put a smile on your face instantly, her whimsical drawings bring this delicious book to life."   —Kim Rosen, illustrator, Boston Globe, New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and American Express

"A first class effort to educate young taste buds while promoting literacy. My Foodie ABC is fun for both preschoolers and adults."  —Midwest Book Review

"I love this book. This is a perfect book for any food lover in training. It teaches children the alphabet throughout all this culinary items and treats . . . I hope you have a chance to pick this one up and share it with your children."  —OC Family

"Recommended for kids 3-6. As an adult I adore it. It’s educational, hip and unique!"  —Mogul Baby

"This (book) has exposed us to new foods and enrich our diet. My daughter was not the only one who learned from it, I did too! . . . so for me is a must have!"  —Kids Go Bilingual

"Very well written and very beautifully illustrated. Duo Press publications are food for your little one's brain."  —Mom to Bed by 8

"My daughter and I had a fun time exploring new foods with this book, and we have some new items we want to try."  —5 Minutes for books

Kim Rosen

My Foodie ABC is an adorable book that not only showcases a wide variety of ethnic foods from all over the word, it also places value on local farmer's markets and fresh, healthy food. Violet Lemay's fun an playful illustrations will put a smile on your face instantly, her whimsical drawings bring this delicious book to life. (Kim Rosen, illustrator, Boston Globe, New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and American Express)

Editorial Reviews

"A lovely way to educate burgeoning foodies." —Epicurus Magazine

"With cheery pastel-hued artwork, phonetic spellings (when needed), and a striking variety of foodstuffs, it should easily whet readers' appetites." —Publishers Weekly

"My Foodie ABC is an adorable book that not only showcases a wide variety of ethnic foods from all over the word, it also places value on local farmer’s markets and fresh, healthy food. Violet Lemay’s fun and playful illustrations will put a smile on your face . . . her whimsical drawings bring this delicious book to life." —Kim Rosen, illustrator

"A first class effort to educate young taste buds while promoting literacy. My Foodie ABC is fun for both preschoolers and adults." —Midwest Book Review

"Very well written and very beautifully illustrated. duopress publications are food for your little one's brain." —Mom to Bed by 8

"As an adult I adore it. It’s educational, hip and unique!" —Mogul Baby
 

From the Publisher

A first class effort to educate young taste buds while promoting literacy. My Foodie ABC is fun for both preschoolers and adults.

Midwest Book Review