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Gus and Button
When something bright green lands in Gus's monochromatic mushroom land, he and his dog Button travel far and wide--to the land of Cornucopia--to find the source of the green thing. By the creators of How Are You Peeling?
32 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2001
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October 27, 2015
Adorable story and the most amazing creations of his that I have seen! The process to make the book is explained in the back (everything is edible) and a list of the vegetables is given at the back. There are a number of unusual ones.
July 9, 2018
Cute rhyming book entirely using real produce for each illustration. In the back it lists out foods to look for throughout the story.
May 30, 2008
This book was a pick of my son. If I could split the rating I would give the photos that illustrate the book 5 stars and the text 2 stars. The photos are really the best part of the book. A world composed entirely of fruit, vegetables, herbs and mushrooms is the setting for a short tale of adventure. My son and I spent the bulk of our time with the book trying to find each of the food items used for the photos listed in the back of the book.
December 8, 2014
All illustrations are made of fruit and vegetables, photographed separately then composited by 1999-era computer. Everything is eye-popping except the artichoke forest and its artichoke monster, which looks just like everything else in the forest but with black-eyed peas for eyes. There's a reason we only use the heart of the artichoke. Awesome book though.
October 24, 2019
You MUST linger on each page and appreciate the fantastic food artwork! The story is a beautifully rhyming story of adventure.
January 15, 2021
Delightfully creative illustrations comprised of fruits and veggies. This one is a joy to look at for all ages.
February 1, 2023
The pictures in this book are amazing. So cool to see! And also all real vegetables and plants ....and mushrooms!!
November 17, 2012
What a cute story about a mushroom who discovers something mysterious fall from the sky. It's a little pea that's been blown by the wind far from his home. This starts Gus and his dog Button on an adventure of discovery as he comes across new places and colours and friends. The illustrations are actually photos of vegetables and they are really amazing. I will definitely check out the other books by this author now.
January 28, 2013
Amazing illustrations. I admire people who can draw, but people who can create a world out of food are amazing. This is a nice adventure story about a boy and his dog who travel through scary woods to a new place. Along the way he makes friends and brings new things back home. The best part is that all the illustrations are made from food. Love it!
September 19, 2014
What a fun way to entertain/engage/educate children (and even adults) about so many things including colors, vegetables, fruits, or the parts of a good story. Fantastic (as are all these author's books!)
February 7, 2008
One of my favorite children's picture books. The illustrations are all made up of vegetables and fruits. But in this book, the story is great too.
June 22, 2008
Not as good as the other books from the same creators. Plot isn't their strong point, but rather variety and expression. Lots of creative veggie landscapes.
July 26, 2008
I'll read anything by Saxton Freymann. I read this one to my girls over and over again!
June 20, 2009
My girls (4 & 6) just LOVED how everything in the pictures were made from vegetables and fruits.
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November 2, 2009Very cool book with photos of vegetables. Great for teaching kids about unfamiliar ones.
August 26, 2010
The pictures are fun and inventive, but the text is a real weak link.
August 5, 2011
Horrible writing and lame story, but the vegetable illustrations were great.
August 11, 2016
Made with vegetables. Interesting pictures.
August 30, 2012
Cleaver illustrations!
November 14, 2012
Pictures were great. (story not so much) I made up my own story to read to the kids.
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March 18, 2013Love Saxton Freymann! The kids get a kick out of the fruit and vegetable characters
November 30, 2013
The composition of photos of vegetables to represent everything is truly amazing. Plot is also good, but the visuals are so good I had to give it five stars.
March 14, 2016
Gus and his dog Button leave their white world to brave the scary forest and discover color.
pictures are entirely of food, rhyming text
pictures are entirely of food, rhyming text
March 18, 2016
Gus and his dog Button leave their white world to brave the scary forest and discover color.
pictures are entirely of food, rhyming text
pictures are entirely of food, rhyming text
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