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Ugly Vegetables, The
Lin, Grace 1,2 2 F
Charlesbridge Publishing, 1999
The neighbors have a beautiful flower garden, but a little girl thinks her own vegetable garden is ugly. As she and her
mother plant, water, and harvest their Chinese vegetables the little girl wants to know why they have to do everything
differently from their neighbors. Soon, intrigued by the garden and what it produces, the neighbors want to know how
to garden like the little girl’s family does! This is an excellent multicultural book and can be used as a springboard for
discussions about appreciating differences. A glossary of the “ugly” vegetables, a pronunciation guide, and a recipe for
“Ugly Vegetable Soup” are included.
Unbeatable Bread, The
Hoopes, Lyn Littlefield 2 2 F
Dial Books for Young Readers, 1996
It’s a dark, cold winter morning when Uncle Jon decides to “bake an unbeatable bread that will wake the world from
winter’s sleep.” But, their children are grown, and Aunt Lucy worries that there will be no one to eat it. The use of poetic
language, rhyme, and bold illustrations painted from an unusual perspective make this imaginative picture book an
extraordinary reading experience.
Vegetable Friends
Lawlor, Tony and Bruce Kociemba 2 1 N
Gazelle Inc., 1999
This colorful picture book presents six vegetable friends: “Spuds” Potato, “Corny” on the Cob, “Moy” Mushroom, “Ripe”
Tomato, “Charles” Broccoli and “Crunchy” Celery. Each character describes how it grows and the various ways it can
be eaten.
Vegetable Group, The
Schuh, Mari 2 1 N
Capstone Press, 2006
This book is one in the Eating Healthy with MyPyramid series for children ages 4-7. These books teach the importance of
healthy eating and physical activity while engaging children with full-color photos and easy to read text. This book clearly
describes the Vegetable Group, how to make healthier choices within this food group, and how foods in the vegetable
group are good for us. This book supports MyPyramid.
Vegetable Show, The
Brown, Laurie Krasny 2 2 F
Little, Brown and Co., 1995
This witty picture book with colorful illustrations turns “dull” vegetables into the greatest show on earth. Vegetable
Vaudeville, the Greatest, Greenest Show on Earth, features performers such as Bud the Spud, The Veggettes, and last of
the Red Hot Peppers. This book is a clever way to interest children in vegetables and could serve as a springboard to
creative drama and writing. Informative descriptions of each vegetable and useful nutrition facts are included.
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