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The Mighty Asparagus
Written and Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky
By mixing his own artwork with Renaissance paintings--yep, he uses the real stuff while hoping the masters will forgive him--Radunsky whimsically presents a retelling of the Russian classic folktale "The Turnip." When a humongous asparagus suddenly grows in the middle of a king's yard, the king is not pleased and he wrestles with what to do. He consults the queen, his advisors, and, most notably, the princess, who declares she wants to eat the asparagus immediately. The book received a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year Award.
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
Written and Illustrated by Lauren Child
I love the title, pictures, and the clever choice of words and images that I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomatos big brother Charlie uses to coerce his younger, finicky sister to eat her dinner. It's a familiar theme of the young, picky eater, but this story is told from her big brother's perspective: It's his job to get his sister to eat her dinner. Although the book mentions several non-raw foods (including some that are fried and carnivorous), it's still an enjoyable book that deals in a fun way with kids who don't want to eat their veggies. With its great, colorful mixed-media artwork, just the right amount of photography, funky fonts, and an enjoyable story, its a delight to look at and read. Because there are no grown-ups in the story (except for page one), the child reading or hearing it might well luxuriate in a feeling of independence, like Dr. Seuss's Cat In the Hat or Charlie Brown.
Eating the Alphabet
Written and Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
100% fruit and veggie. 100% raw.
Lunch
Written and Illustrated by Denise Fleming
100% fruit and veggie. 100% raw.
How Are You Peeling? Foods with Moods
Artwork by Saxton Freymann. Written by Joost Elffers
100% fruit and veggie! 100% raw!
The Carrot Seed
By Ruth Krauss. Illustrated by Crockett Johnson.
100% veggie and 100% raw!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Written by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. Illustrated by Lois Ehlert.
This is a rhythmical introduction to the alphabet, with bright color by artist, Lois Ehlert. Kids love it. It's a fun one to read, and involves a coconut tree.
100% fruit and veggie. 100% raw.
Weslandia
by Paul Fleischman. Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes.
100% fruit.
The Leaf Men
Written and Illustrated by William Joyce
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey
100% fruit!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle
No, David!
Written and Illustrated by David Shannon