The Yummy Alphabet Book: Herbs, Spices, and Other Natural Flavors

by Jerry Pallotta, Leslie Evans (Illustrator)

Overview

Welcome to a delectable alphabet adventure. While on your way to "Z is for Zatar," relish the savory Mustard, the aromatic Spearmint, and the spicy Wasabi. You'll also want to try the Kola, the Vanilla, and especially the Xocoatl!

Mouth-watering illustrations and informative, child-appealing text makes this a delicious treat for hungry readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881068979
Publisher:	Charlesbridge
Publication date:	02/01/1994
Series:	Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	700,128
Product dimensions:	10.06(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Read an Excerpt

N is for Nutmeg. This spice comes from a hard nut that is grated into a powder. Nutmeg's unique flavor can add that extra special zing to desserts that already taste wonderful. If you do not like Nutmeg, you must be nuts!

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Copyright © 1994 Jerry Pallotta.
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Editorial Reviews

Gr 2-4As in most subject-oriented alphabet books, there are either many choices for a letter or not enough. Pallotta deals with this dilemma by having two Gs, for ginger and garlic, and U for Uva-ursi, also called bearberry, which is eaten only by bears. The watercolor illustrations are sometimes informative, sometimes mysterious. If readers want to know why there are balls of yarn and an eye chart on the ``F is for Fennel'' page, they must go to the last page, ``Artist's Notes,'' to find that fennel is used in dyes and is supposed to improve one's eyesight. The goal of this book appears to be to educate in a lighthearted style; but there is no consistency, and the brief text is often forced and pointless. There are many alphabet books that are enriching, or imaginative, or funny, or aesthetically pleasing; this one is none of the above.Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME

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