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About The Book
"With its engaging imagery and straightforward vocabulary, this book will captivate young readers while imparting valuable lessons about nature and nutrition."—Booklist
With vibrant illustrations and simple explanations, Our Food Grows shows how fruits, vegetables, and grains make their way from the farm to our plates. Perfect for curious kids and budding gardeners, this engaging introduction to where our food comes from reveals the magic of growing your own garden.
Whether you're teaching children about healthy eating or inspiring them to get their hands dirty in the garden, this book is a delightful way to spark their interest in the natural world and the food they eat.
• An Early Food Education—Simple, easy-to-understand explanations of how food grows and gets to the table.
• Connect with the Environment—Bright, collage-based illustrations help children understand and respect the natural world around them.
• Develop Healthy Eating for Life—Create positive attitudes towards food at an early age to establish lifelong healthy eating habits.
Help kids explore the roots of their favorite foods with this gentle, beautifully illustrated book about how food grows and the pleasures of healthy eating.
About The Illustrator
Tessa Gibbs is a stay-at-home mom with a passion for creating. She paints, illustrates, designs, and more. She loves exploring new mediums to feed her curiosity and hopes to pass that same passion on to her kids in an art-focused home. Tessa is inspired by nature, food, animals, and lots of color. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Tessa now lives in Madison with her husband and two children.
Product Details
- Publisher: The Collective Book Studio (April 1, 2025)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781685559946
- Ages: 3 - 5
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Raves and Reviews
"Our Food Grows is an appealing book. For a child, it offers bright, intelligible images that will spark curiosity about the stuff called “food.” For a parent, it’s a way to start or continue early discussions about how life, the world, and all of us are so intricately interconnected."
– Third Coast Review
"This gem of a book is absolutely perfect for teaching young readers about the growing process, vibrancy, and deliciousness of fresh produce. It is inspiring and illuminative."
– Dr. Jessie Voigts, contributing writer for WanderingEducators.com
"Our Food Grows perfectly plants the seed of curiosity and imagination for the next generation of little chefs, farmers, and adventurous eaters!"
– Tory Miller, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of L'Etoile & Graze Restaurants
"With its engaging imagery and straightforward vocabulary, this book will captivate young readers while imparting valuable lessons about nature and nutrition."
– Booklist
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