Food Fight!

by Carol Diggory Shields, Doreen Gay-Kassel (Illustrator)

Genres: Picture Books, Food, Childrens, Humor

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 2, 2002

About the author

Carol Diggory Shields was inspired to write Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp after "being called a Nagosaurus by my five-year-old," she admits. "I started playing with the idea of partying dinosaurs who were scientifically accurate (more or less), and somehow in the prehistoric ooze of my brain, Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp took shape." Her rocking prehistoric party proved a hit with both young readers and critics. "Witty and imaginative, the poem has a rhythm that makes cumbersome multisyllable dinosaur names roll off the tongue," said Kirkus Reviews.
Currently a children's librarian, Carol Diggory Shields has also worked with children as a recreational therapist and at one time was a designer of stuffed toys. Her years of being around children have no doubt helped her get a feel for the fun-but-factual stories that kids love, told in animated verse with an infectious beat. After successfully collaborating with illustrator Scott Nash on Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp, she teamed up with him for Martian Rock, "the true story of how a meteorite from Mars arrived on Earth," she quips.
More recently, the pair worked together again on The Bugliest Bug, a wacky tale of an insect talent contest threatened by hungry spiders (disguised as judges) and a brave little Damselfy who saves the day. "Insects are awesome!," the author enthuses. "Every human invention, from catapults to jet propulsion, had already been invented and used by bugs for millions of years. And that's why to be 'bugly' is the ultimate compliment."
The author of several books for children, Carol Diggory Shields lives in northern California.

Reviews

[Mila Schuman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the goddess of sins I like this book a lot I it reminds me of the sociopolitical conflict going on in Sri Lanka it is a surely slowly good book about playing Nation I know who you little hollering and one day we will live in this world where the only thing that children read is this book food fight I don't know the name of the author I'm very sorry but I'm sure he's a great man and or woman I would love to have contact with you in the future thank you so much I love you all all right let's now let's read now let's read it something merry merry merry

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that was gifted to my kids years ago, and they still love it. The illustrations make me nostalgic for the Claymation of my youth. And while I think the puns mostly go over their heads, they still enjoy the food brawls.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book, especially if you love puns! Even if you don't, it is still a fun book.

[skcocnaH · Rating 2 out of 5]

The text is pretty fun. HOWEVER, the claymation style is awful! This book would’ve been so much better if it had a good illustrator.

[Carly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute concept. It is made up of a lot of play-on-words about food as the get in a rumble in the frig.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favorite when 4 years old. Read it over and over, fun play doh looking illustrations and a catchy rhyme

[Mitch Cowger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Food Fight was an awesome book! The humor and puns were really funny and the illustrations go right along with the humor. I really can't come up with a message or lesson that is supposed to be taken from this book. The main action is how the food wakes up at night when everyone is sleeping and comes alive and has a "food" fight. But in the end the potatoes make everyone clean up the mess and that is how it ends. Great Book!

[R · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was thrust in my hands by my 8-year-old, who insisted that I read it right then and there. My 10-year-old just chimed in about how much she liked it, too. I love alphabet books that have a story that flows well--so well you almost forget it was meant to be an alphabet book. The puns were entertaining as well!

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Personal Reaction: The puns in the book are great and it made me want to reread it a few times to see if there were any I missed.

Children will love being read this silly book. Older readers will love finding the puns and word play. It's a goofy book with funny illustrations. It would be best read for fun or during free time. The pictures were unique and seemed to be similar to claymation.

[Seth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very punny, clever with some fun illustrations. I usually don't laugh at puns (unless they're my own, of course), but several of these made me laugh.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christopher loves this book!

[Miss Ryoko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and clever rhymes and creative illustrations!

[Just a Girl Fighting Censorship · Rating 5 out of 5]

So funny! hundreds of puns, so clever!

[Marta-Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fun for a food storytime!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, this one is a RIOT. Totally hilarious. "close the door, I'm dressing in here" said the Ranch. And it just got better from there. Totally my type of humor. Love it.

[Christen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the rhyme cadence in this story and it's a "punny" story. Great for a food storytime.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

The entire family loved this book. The puns are hilarious and the pictures are fun. It's easy to read aloud with the rhyming lines.