

Ěmy Seto Forrester (School Library Journal).Opening line/sentence: 1 one avocado deer, 2 two radish mice, 3 three pepper monkeys, 4 four carrotīrief Book Summary: This book is a counting book using a combination of food and drawing to formĪn animal, each time growing in number for the child to count. Theme(s): Counting, Food, Animals, Picture Book Title: 1 Big Salad Author and Illustrator: Juana Medina Genre: Counting Book Theme(s): Counting, Food, Animals, Picture Book Opening line/sentence: 1 one avocado deer, 2 two radish mice, 3 three pepper monkeys, 4 four carrot horses… Brief Book Summary: This book is a counting book using a combination of food and drawing to form an animal, each time growing in number for the child to count. Young elementary students might enjoy it too, especially if they are into cooking or making art with food.more Very quick read, perfect for toddlers & preschoolers. They also sometimes suggested other animals that the vegetable could have been - for example, they felt carrots could have been giraffes, and turned into long necks. We really enjoyed the illustrations though, and the kids had lots of comments about how the vegetables looked like different animals. Young elementary students might enjoy it too, espe This counting book doubles as a recipe for salad and young chefs can help you prepare this salad. This counting book doubles as a recipe for salad and young chefs can help you prepare this salad. A fun picture book that tackles counting and makes healthy options accessible and fun. Combine all of these elements - radicchio lions to clementine kitties - and you'll find yourself with "one big delicious salad." The final page includes a dressing recipe to drizzle over top. The book also introduces little readers to a variety of different healthy ingredients, like radishes, cucumbers, and romaine. Different vegetables, fruits, and even nuts are scattered over pages, then doodled over to create sweet and simple animals, increasing in number as the book progresses. At first glance, this is a fun counting book. Combine all of these elements - radicchio lions to clementine kitties - and you'll find yourself with "one big One of my favorite picture books of Summer 2016. One of my favorite picture books of Summer 2016.
