Carrot Soup

by John Segal, John Segal (Illustrator)

Overview

Take one rabbit, patiently growing carrots. Add his friends — Mole, Dog, Cat, Duck, and Pig. Mix all ingredients together for a superdelicious surprise!

But be careful: John Segal's whimsical story and pictures will sneak into your heart, until nothing will satisfy you except more Carrot Soup.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689877025
Publisher:	Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date:	03/01/2006
Edition description:	Repackage
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.32(w) x 10.24(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

John Segal has illustrated many books for children, including Kenneth Grahame's The Reluctant Dragon, retold by Robert D. San Souci, and The Musicians of Bremen by Jane Yolen. His drawings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Gourmet, and Travel & Leisure, and he is an award-winning designer of greeting cards for the Museum of Modern Art. This is the first book he has both written and illustrated.

John Segal lives in New York City and has two children, Emily and Josh.

John Segal has illustrated many books for children, including Kenneth Grahame's The Reluctant Dragon, retold by Robert D. San Souci, and The Musicians of Bremen by Jane Yolen. His drawings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Gourmet, and Travel & Leisure, and he is an award-winning designer of greeting cards for the Museum of Modern Art. This is the first book he has both written and illustrated.

John Segal lives in New York City and has two children, Emily and Josh.

Editorial Reviews

Rabbit plants his carrot seeds, tends his garden and waits and waits. When harvest time arrives, he finds his garden empty! He angrily asks mole who directs him to dog who directs him to cat who directs him to duck who directs him to pig. Rabbit can't even find pig, and his carrots are still missing. He goes home dejected only to find SURPRISE! His house is full of friends and bowls of carrot soup. Segal's first solo venture is a winner from soup to nuts. His watercolors of a distressed Rabbit and his innocent-acting friends are a perfect extension of the spare text. The ever-growing line of carrot-toting friends inexpertly hiding behind trees on the right hand pages (behind Rabbit's back) will have toddlers giggling and pointing. Perfect for themes of gardening, friendship, parties and food. Rabbit's recipe for carrot soup is included. Delish! (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews