A whimsical chef introduces young children to fun food experiences that stir up their interest in fruits and vegetables. Join them as they pick from the garden, prepare in the kitchen, and relax by the shore. The chef wants the children to try something new, and they just might, before he's through.*** Foreword: "A simply edible book that is rich in colorful fruits and vegetables. Inspires all ages to have a taste of something new." -- Produce for Better Health Foundation, www.MoreMatters.org (formerly "5aDay")Also available in a Spanish / English version: "Comemos Comida Fresca. "This book encourages children to taste new fruits and vegetables - an age-old problem. Most children and adults will eat fruits or vegetables if they are prepared differently: raw versus cooked carrots, apple sauce versus sliced apples, soft celery in soup versus crunchy celery sticks, crisp versus soft cooked zucchini, grilled onions versus raw, whole fruit versus blended, and so forth. The texture and flavor of the food changes based on the way it is prepared. However, taste buds are always changing, and wouldn't it be terrific if we could just convince children to try something new every once in a while; try the same food cooked a different way, or try a food several times? *** Downloadable companion song is available for purchase online. Song download link: https: //store.cdbaby.com/cd/angelarussayon ***Visit AbridgeClub.com for more details, questions or concerns, as these books are printed on demand by Amazon. Available at bulk rates directly from the publisher, AbridgeClub.com, for health and educational grants that promote healthy living and educate families and young children on the subject of proper diet, food and nutrition, healthy eating habits, anti-obesity, farm to table, shopping at farmer's markets, and making healthy choices. A great addition to wellness resource centers and libraries, or fruit and vegetable programs in the combat against childhood obesity. Easy rhymes and repetitive verses are combined with deliciously colorful pastel illustrations. Ages 4-8 --- This picture book is enhanced by a companion song (English & Spanish), audiobook (English), and instrumental on CD when ordered directly through the publisher, AbridgeClub.com. --------- This book (and companion song) is also available the Spanish Version with English translation: "Comemos Comida Fresca," a Spanish/English version of this book. ISBN 13: 978-0-9799612-7-4 ****** More healthy titles from this publisher ------"Fruits and Veggies Making Faces" Picture Book, ISBN-13: 978-09799612-3-6. You can't help but be amused by these expressive characters made out of parts and pieces of fruits and vegetables that make good food choices more attractive. "Fruits and Veggies Makin' Faces" - Card Game, ISBN-13: 978-0-9799612-1-2. An Almost Edible Card Game! Harvest some fun with delicious characters made out of a rainbow of healthy produce. Using a slice of luck and a good chunk of strategy, players match halves to make a whole face. "Fruits and Veggies Row by Row: Children in the Garden Picture Book, ISBN-13: 978-09987090-3-1. A diverse group of children works together to grow fruits and vegetable in the garden from seed to sprout to harvest. ---------------------------- RELATED TOPICS and PROGRAMS: vegetables, veggies, cooking, harvest, food preparation, gardening, community garden, early childhood snacks, STEM in the kitchen, STEM in the garden, nutrition month, child nutrition, nutrition standards, nutritious meals, nutritious snacks, food groups, Head Start ECLKC, Head Start Nutrition, Early Start Nutrition Program, anti-obesity, childhood obesity, overweight children, healthy children, Meal Patterns, EatPlayGrow, Grow It, Try It, Like It!, ChooseMyPlate, MyPlate, Action For Healthy Kids, The Whole Child, Health World Organization, dietary guidelines, healthy eating, healthy choices, health grants, health initiatives, USDA, CACFP, CCFP.