Veg Patch Party

by Clare Foges, Al Murphy (Illustrator)

Woodstock with veg!
The vegetables start waking up
They stretch and rise and shine -
They set up lots of stages,
'Cos it's VEGGIE PARTY time!

Mud, rain, vegetables. A winning combination from the team behind the bestselling Kitchen Disco!

Genres: Picture Books, Food, Childrens, Humor, Storytime, Juvenile, Gardening

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 20, 2020

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you know a small child who will not eat their veggies? This book may help - all the veggies get together so they can party! Late at night (when everyone has gone to sleep) the party in the patch is rocking! The art is wonderful - reminds me of cartoons I use to watch as a child. Fun book that might help that picky little eater!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

The things I most liked about this book was all the funny extra stuff, like how the horses were named after the Beatles. Also the labels were funny in the front and back covers. The actual story was kind of cheesy.

[The Library Lady · Rating 2 out of 5]

So THAT'S what all the noise is coming from my backyard at night!

I wanted to love this, but all I can do is like it okay. The rhyming words often miss--"headstands" does NOT rhyme with "Can-Can." Stuff like that. Having the "Red Hot Chile Peppers" as a band is a nice,if obvious touch.

The "sparkly surprise" is kind of a downer--the book has a center page spread with silver strips on it, that are shiny, not sparkly. I'm just glad it's not the sort of special effect that gets ruined after the book is circulated to a few toddlers....

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot to enjoy here: I love the repeated "chorus" rhymes, and the celebration of so many kinds of veggies, the silvery rainstorm (the pages are infused with shiny elements). The text sounds like the lyrics to a song--I was actually surprised when I learned there isn't an accompanying song. I don't understand the artistic choice of having some of the words blotted out; it didn't seem to be for a particular purpose.

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

After the farmer goes inside for the evening and all of the animals are asleep, the vegetables ease out of the earth, find multiple concert stages from somewhere and form bands to perform for the night.

This book is dumb. Children will not understand the references to 90's bands such as the Red Hot Chile Peppers or the Smashing Pumpkins. And how is this what happens when the moon is shining bright, but it was just storming?

Not recommended.

[Brenda Kahn]

Jaunty story in rhyme about what veggies do in the patch at night! Bright illustrations.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an ok sort of story.

[Alicia Evans · Rating 2 out of 5]

For: veggie fans; readers wanting a colorful book that celebrates veggies and music.

Possible red flags: odd rhythm throughout.

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A crazy story which would work well as a storytime read aloud, with a catchy refrain.

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for dance parties and to use our vegetable shakers!

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rhyming, repeated refrain, funny, nutrition, great illustrations

[Mary Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Colorful and fun!

[Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that there was a pumpkin, even if it isn't a vegetable.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rhyming story about vegetables that rock and roll when the farmer and farm animals go to bed. A similar concept as "Par-tay! Dance of the Veggies" but a little more well-executed.

[Chloe Sun · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed. Would have given 4 stars but there seemed to be typos/repeated words which had been corrected in the copy we borrowed from the library. Not sure if this was intentional by the authors.

[Jessica Harvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The crowd pleasers are potatoes- potato chips, anyone? The Chili Peppers come in smoking hot- smoking like a gun. This book is a rhyming good time. I leave the book envisioning a carrot congo line.

[Jj · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as Kitchen Disco, but better than Bathroom Boogie. I'd definitely use it for some motion activities (okay, DANCE PARTY) in a vegetable/fruits & veg storytime. The illustrations are excellent for just such a thing, bright and bold and clearly delineated and well-suited for sharing with a group.