I Eat Fruit!

by Hannah Tofts

A mixture of art, photography, and large, clear type introduces children to fruits and vegetables. Printed on heavy-duty card and hand-stitched to ensure maximum longevity, these stunning books go far beyond just naming familiar foods. Each spread shows the name of the food alongside a clear photograph against a dramatic painted background. Upon opening the full-page foldout to look inside the fruit or vegetable, kids can see which need to be peeled before eating and which have seeds, stones, pits, or other interesting things inside.

Genres: Food, Childrens

24 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[Jackie Sisley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Eat Fruit! is a fun and engaging look into many different types of fruit for children. This book features real pictures of many types of fruits on colorful and engaging backgrounds. Each page can be opened up to show the inside of the fruit along with some adjectives that describe the way they feel and touch. This book makes nutrition fun and engaging for children and is likely to spark their curiosity in many types of fruits. This book could even be used to help teach division and fractions to older children.

[Haylieboyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any types of books about eating healthy foods is great. sometimes getting young children to eat healthy is tricky. With books you can teach children that its good to eat healthy.

[Paola Nunez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has very clear illustrations. A great way to tell children to eat fruits, and giving them the courage to eat them. A great book to use when teaching health and nutrition.

[Freddie D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great photography with bright colours, patterns and lift-the-flap pages. The text is fairly basic, but strategic and informative for developing brains.

[Ashley M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book teaches children of a young age about fruits that they may know as well as adds new ones to their vocabulary. The colorful pictures show the different fruits in a way children can associate with past experience. The book teaches the value of these foods with out making a child bored out of their minds.

This book can be used in the classroom when teaching health and nutrition. They fruits that are used in this book can be used to have children try them in the classroom. Use the fruits to have a tasting party and have children discuss the taste and thoughts they have about the different fruits.

[Booky Girl Lulu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really clear pictures of various familiar fruits on vibrant backgrounds. Each spread shows one fruit and it's name - but open the flap to see which fruits have peel or skin, pips and stones... A question at the end prompts readers to go back and pick a favourite or discuss other fruits.
Beware ordering one Cool Watermellon which is simply a Photoshop'ed version of the same fruits and not very nice.

[Jack Kirby and the X-man · Rating 2 out of 5]

X-man is a little young for this type of book - maybe he'll grow into it more in the future.

[Rosemary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice photos of fruit, with flaps to lift.