FICTION

Chew, Chew, Gulp!

by Lauren THOMPSON
978-1-41699-744-3.
COPY ISBN
PreS—Four children demonstrate ways to eat different foods—on each page or spread, one or more of the youngsters is shown "chewing," "gulping," "crumbling," "nibbling," etc. The simple rhyming text is action packed. For example, "Swirl it. (mashed potatoes) Curl it. (spaghetti) Scoop it. (pudding) Loop it. (licorice)." The simple acrylic illustrations set the kids and food against bright, deliciously varied colored backgrounds. The last sequence has them eating soup, "Slurp, slurp, BURP!/Easy as pie!" and as they dig into their dessert, the children all say: "Now YOU try!" Toddlers and preschoolers will love to imitate the actions, either in a food storytime or one-on-one.—Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
"Swirl it. / Curl it. / Scoop it. / Loop it..." Four children take turns modeling how to eat various kid-friendly foods; each demonstration comes with a labeled illustration ("mashed potatoes" goes with "Swirl it," "spaghetti" with "Curl it," etc.). Right-on-the-beat rhymes and good-humored acrylics showing smiling--but not squeaky-clean--kids turn a modest concept into an appetizing read.
Reviewed by Judith Constantinides , May 01, 2011

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