An Edible Alphabet

An Edible Alphabet

Abcderians (and parents) rejoice. I bring tidings of great
joy. Carol Watterson's An Edible Alphabet: 26 Reasons to Love the
Farm is not only an amazing alphabet book, but also a font of
information on where food comes from. I bet some of these facts will
be news to moms and dads.
Did you know that ants tend to aphids like people herd cattle,
gaining nourishment from a substance they produce and protecting them
from predators?
Do you know why ladybugs are farmers' BFFs?
Do you know where sheep have scent glands that we don't?
Do you know the definitive difference between veggies and fruits
and why tomatoes are considered the latter?
Do you have a clue what zoom zoom zucchini are?
Read the book and see. The facts are fun. The illustrations
are lively. There is so much to discuss on each page. If you have a
curious youngster in your life I highly recommend An Edible
Alphabet. :)
On a personal note, despite receiving an overabundance of rain and
drawing the attention of gophers and deer, our community garden is
thriving and our senior citizens are happy. Pat Bears' CISV and
children's discovery gardens look like picture postcards
A great big shout out goes out to all who work to make fresh produce
available to underserved populations. Also our girl Pat and the joy
she gets from helping children discover the surprises and beauty of
growing things.
Julia Emily Hathaway


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