The ABCs of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond - Softcover

Steve Charney is a nationally known children's entertainer, magician, ventriloquist, songwriter, and radio personality. His books include Hocus Jokus and Kid s Kookiest Riddles. He is also the co-host, with his dummy Harry, of the radio program "Knock On Wood." Steve performs at festivals, theaters, and libraries throughout the world and Steve and Harry often promote literacy in schools at well. He has written dozens of songs for Jim Henson's TV show "Bear in the Big Blue House." David Goldbeck is co-author with Nikki Goldbeck of nine food books. These books include the bestsellers, The Supermarket Handbook, American Wholefoods Cuisine and, most recently, Healthy Highways. He is the author of The Smart Kitchen. David, trained as a lawyer, has worked as a waiter, produce man, and elementary school teacher.

Charney and Goldbeck s wonderful book of poems and activities will appeal to children as they move through elementary school, exploring food and farming using the alphabet to establish their place in history, geography, art, literature, science, the kitchen, and let us not forget jokes and riddles! Even adults will laugh and learn at least a fact or two and maybe each of us (young and old) will find an interest in trying something new! --Fern Gale Estrow, MS, RD,CDN

The New York Times When School Is Out, Getting Good Food In By JANE E. BRODY June 12, 2007. A simple and beautifully illustrated new book by Steve Charney and David Goldbeck, The ABCs of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond, is one good way to interest youngsters in these most nutritious foods, which are readily available, and tastier, in the summer. Part 1 is a series of easy-reader alphabet poems about common and uncommon produce, from apples to zucchini and including (wild) xemenia for the X page. Part 2 offers a host of enticing food facts, recipes and fun. A simple summer dinner might be zucchini with linguini, a recipe that includes scallions, sweet red pepper, tomatoes, fresh basil and parsley, and, of course, zucchini. Or you could bake Z s Mystery Cake, with whole-wheat flour, low-fat yogurt, chocolate chips and shredded zucchini. The goal is to familiarize children with foods that are good for them. In many cases, children can help with the preparation, which often encourages them to taste, if not fully consume, something new and different. With yard space, you might even try growing some of these foods. A friend who has done just that with the help of her very young daughters had no trouble getting them to eat all kinds of vegetables, even before they were cooked. --The New York Times/Jane Brody

[The ABC's of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond] is FANTASTIC.... I felt like a kid in a candy store. Oooh, aahhh -- beautiful pictures, creative rhymes, and peppered with the best "corny" (what other word could I use) jokes to keeps kids and their parents laughing. I love the activities, the recommended books for further reading, and the mix of photos and drawings. I love the color saturation too... --Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D.

What a terrific way to learn about fruits and veggies! This book is really two in one. The first part, the ABC s, is made up of a combination of clever poetry by Steve Charney, and funny illustrations. Part two,... again goes through the alphabet, but in much more detail. Co-author and best-selling food writer David Goldbeck has really done is homework. Offering recipes, jokes and fun facts along the way, the book is delightful all the way around. --Kidville News

Great Children's Literature: The ABC's of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond ...This is a great resource for parents, teachers, homeschoolers, etc. to extend the nutritional and alphabet lesson. .... The ABC's of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond offers a fun way for children to learn about nutrition in the context of the alphabet. --Ecochildsplay.com

What a terrific way to learn about fruits and veggies! This book is really two in one. The first part, the ABC s, is made up of a combination of clever poetry by Steve Charney, and funny illustrations. Part two,... again goes through the alphabet, but in much more detail. Co-author and best-selling food writer David Goldbeck has really done is homework. Offering recipes, jokes and fun facts along the way, the book is delightful all the way around. --Kidville News

Great Children's Literature: The ABC's of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond ...This is a great resource for parents, teachers, homeschoolers, etc. to extend the nutritional and alphabet lesson. .... The ABC's of Fruits and Vegetables and Beyond offers a fun way for children to learn about nutrition in the context of the alphabet. --Ecochildsplay.com