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Before We Eat: From Farm to Table
Appreciation for the food we eat is extended to all those involved in bringing it to the table in a picture book that serves as a tuneless hymn of gratitude. Starting with those who “plowed the ground and planted seeds” the rhyming narrative touches on food that is grown, raised, fished, and harvested, acknowledging the many kinds of workers who produce the food we eat. “Thank the ones who packed the crates, sorted boxes, checked the weights.” Even the grocery store workers get a shout-out. The woodcut illustrations show a somewhat diverse range of workers engaged in community-based food production, and the penultimate page shows a moment of thanks at a peaceful meal. ©2014 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Mary Azarian
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Farming and Farmers
Food and Cooking
Stories in Rhyme
Work and Labor
Diversity subject:
Multicultural General
Publisher:
Tilbury House
Publish Year: 2014
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780884483526
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Brisson