Jul/0910
Food For Thought (Hardcover)
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1–Smiling oranges, mushroom “men,” pepper “people,” bananas that look like giraffes, eggplant penguins, and cauliflower sheep are just a few of the delightful food sculptures that grace the pages of this fun, educational offering. Freymann explores various concepts including shapes, colors, numbers, letters, and opposites with the help of his signature vegetable and fruit characters. The concepts are well executed, and although the triangular carrot does not have perfectly straight lines, its shape is recognizable. Children will thoroughly enjoy the clever artwork and adorable characters. A visual treat.–Melinda Piehler, Sawgrass Elementary School, Sunrise, FL
From Booklist
*Starred Review* PreS. Freymann and Elffers previously used their ingenious food sculptures to introduce concepts in How Are You Peeling (1999) and One Lonely Sea Horse (2000). They have truly perfected their craft in this winning collection that cove (more…)
7:14 pm on July 4th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five fantastic books in one - a treat for your eyes!
This book has 5 books inside this one awesome book! There are Shapes, Colors, Numbers 1 - 10, Opposites and letters of the Alphabet.
12:09 am on July 5th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Engaging, well produced, interesting
I bought this book because my son already loved “Fast food” from the same authors/collection (he read it at a public library) and as I bought it to him as a gift I included this…
5:28 am on July 5th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable for everyone
I got this book used but in almost perfect condition at an exceptional price. I have a 9yr old and a 2yr old, and they both love this book.
7:40 am on July 5th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Priceless
What a great book! Kids and adults will love the original pictures. All the pictures are made out of fruits or vegetables (the eyes are all made out of black eyed peas!
12:57 pm on July 5th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Endless Fun for Bedtime Stories
This was my kids favorite bed time story for a long time. And I must admit one of my favorites too.
7:58 pm on July 5th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and unique
I got this book for my nephew’s birthday (he was turning 3) and he really loved it. It’s really something fun and different for kids and all the parents were even entertained by…
12:08 am on July 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
My boys love this book
I had a couple of the Saxton Freymann books hanging around the house from my teaching days (Dog Food and How Are You Peeling).
1:04 am on July 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Expressive food
Another picture book from the creative minds of Elffers and Freymann. This one illustrates concepts (shapes and colors, numbers and letters, opposites) with big, bold, and…
2:18 am on July 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, Creative Book my kids (1-1/2 & 4) Love it
It’s got a little bit of everything–fruits & vegetables, colors, shapes, letters, animals, opposites. Even adults will say “how imaginative!”
9:52 am on July 6th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Start Eating!
Food for Thought is a conceptual picture book that consists of photographed pieces of fruit and vegetables that are carved into animal shapes.