GROW! RAISE! CATCH! How We Get Our Food

Reviewed by: Paula Johnson - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 5, 2017

Review

A wonderful addition for young (preschool) readers on farm and sea to table foods. Each page is filled with colorful pictures of the foods we eat and those who help bring it to us. There are quotes from the farmers and fisherman, as well as cool facts shared about the foods - "Blueberries are one of the only natural foods that are blue.", "Lobsters shed their shells as they grow.", "There are over 700 kinds of peaches.", and many more fun food facts. The photographs add to the book with many colorful pictures of smiling people and luscious looking food in their natural state. The back pages include information on healthy eating and a glossary of food related words. This book would be a welcome addition to school and classroom libraries and for parents encouraging children to eat healthy foods from their natural source.

Overall Book Score: very good