Fed Up!: A Feast of Frazzled Foods

by Rex Barron

In a series of alphabetically arranged scenes, a cabbage cries over cole slaw, eggs exit, oranges object, and other foods are pictured to represent all the letters of the alphabet.

Genres: Picture Books, Food, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 9, 2000

About the author

Rex Barron is a film animator who has become a book illustrator. Born in New Jersey, educated at UCLA and Art Center College of Design, he now lives in New Mexico. While working in the film industry he was an illustrator, animator and background design artist for animation studios including Hanna-Barbera, Ralph Bakshi Productions and Filmation Studio in Los Angeles. While in California he worked for film and television productions including The Lord of the Rings, Starchaser, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, and The Pink Panther.

For the last fifteen years. Rex has presented at schools and education
industry conventions across America, including several trips to Europe,
where he worked with the European Council of International Schools
and the Department of Defense Dependants' Schools (DoDDS).

Rex loves to play folk guitar, listen to classical music, and attend figure drawing and painting workshops.

Reviews

[Ronda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun ABC book that offers yet another opportunity for a quick read aloud, some good laughs, and a chance for Kinders and 1st graders to practice those letters and letter sounds. My only complaint?

Just a note--the letter "M" was situated on the page in such a way that, if you're holding to book open facing students, it's easy to miss if you're not paying attention. Believe me--the kids are quite happy to point this out. :D

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, another book involving anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables. But the illustrations are fantastic and accompany the alphabet with scenes such as, "potatoes ponder politics," "dills debate destiny," and "fig fights fat." For the littles ones beginning to learn letters and vocabulary, this is a good one for the collection.

[Olivia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Fed Up is apparently the first book both written and illustrated by Rex Barron...and you can tell. There is no real theme to the phrases, other than having to deal with food and some of the illustrations are rather dark. The concepts might be interesting, but anyone old enough to understand them would probably not be too intrigued by an alphabet book anymore.

[jacky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only just got the pun in the title now as I typed it in to search. This is an alphabet book where each letter features food, but those foods are somehow upset. Lots of words about negative emotions and a fair variety in foods, but otherwise, it isn't extraordinary.

[The Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another alphabet book - only this time it showcases my favorite subject: Food! Every kind of food doing every kind of activity is shown, all the way from Anxious Apples to Zen Zucchini. The Objecting Oranges were my favorite.

Zany, funny, imaginative illustrations.

[Tamara the Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great illustrations and use of alliteration. Clever and fun. Exposure to new vocabulary-- probably best for 1st grade

Avail. Blackstone

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alphabet book using foods. Zen Zucchini was my favorite.

[CR Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irony, alliteration, humor - another one to use in the classroom.