Fresh Delicious: Poems from the Farmer's Market

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 11, 2016

Review

Summer fun at the farmer's market is packed within the pages of this poetry collection. Moms and youngsters will laugh as they page through the silly rhymes accompanied by cute and artsy illustrations. Most poems are short, presented on independent pages so the art complements that specific poem. There are however poems that will not resonate with small children requiring explanation (basil and purple hull peas).

Latham has included six vegetarian recipes that will appeal to young readers. Mom's may not appreciate the sweetened condensed milk in the ice cream recipe but I imagine it is tasty.

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Overall Book Score: good