Entries Tagged as 'Vegetables'

Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

April 19th, 2016 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Raise your hand if you love New Orleans? I know I do… and so does most of America. It’s given us Mardi Gras, The Saints, Creole food, iconic vampires, and one heck of a vacation spot. It’s a place where magic, myth, and mystery converge, but if you’re a local […]

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Zora’s Zucchini

September 10th, 2015 · No Comments · Books

Review By JACQUELINE BODNAR Zora’s Zucchini tells the story of a young girl who happens upon some free zucchini plants. She takes them home and begins growing her own garden, only to realize that she has more zucchini than she knows what to do with. Rather than waste the excess, she creates a community garden […]

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Vegetables in Underwear

February 6th, 2015 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY I love this book. It all starts with the title, I think. I love the whimsy and humor of picturing vegetables in underwear. This may be the case where you really can judge a book by its cover. If you’re not giggling when you read the title and see broccoli in red […]

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Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli

September 23rd, 2014 · No Comments · Books

Review By DIANE VUKOVIC This book is by Barbara Jean Hicks, the same author as my 4-year old’s favorite book, The Secret Life of Walter Kitty. I love Hicks’ books because they are about encouraging children to use their imagination and see the world in new, exciting ways. In Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli, Hicks uses […]

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