FICTION

Be My Yummy ABC

Astra/Hippo Park. Jan. 2025. 40p. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9781662640773.
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Toddler-PreS–Food is cookies and rainbows but also so much more in this ode to the love of treats and eats. With the turn of the page, readers discover that food is not only life, but also a friend and possibly the purveyor of happiness. This mouthwatering ABC book introduces children to the alphabet while also exposing them to a wide variety of foods and cultures. Each letter is presented on its own page with a corresponding food. Emoji faces give life to the foods represented, while happy colors of pink, purple, blue, yellow, and green brighten each page. Foods from a variety of cultures are presented. Clues to key ingredients or recommended food and drink pairings are found within the images; singsong rhymes and alliteration invite children to share in the fun. Facts about each food, along with pronunciation, are found in a spread at the end of the book.
VERDICT This celebration of food is a rare thing, a truly essential board book.

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