Fresh-Picked Poetry
A Day at the Farmers' Market
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
This collection of poems takes young readers to a day at an urban farmers’ market. Who to see, what to eat, and how produce is grown—it’s all so exciting, fresh, and delicious. Readers are invited to peruse the stands and inspect vendors’ wares with poems like “Farmer Greg’s Free-Range Eggs,” “Summer Checklist,” and “Necessary Mess.”
Bright and vibrant, this is the perfect guide for little ones to take with them on marketing day to inspire literacy and healthy eating.
A pleasing window into the world of the farmers’ market — School Library Journal, starred review
Sprightly illustrations and engaging rhymes will leave readers eager to sample market bounty — Kirkus Reviews
This cheerful collection of verse offers an enticing introduction to farmers’ markets — Booklist
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In her first picture book, poet Schaub celebrates farmers' markets in 18 buoyant, mostly rhymed poems; readers can follow two children and their respective dogs through one such market in Huntington's (Grandma Drove the Lobsterboat) airy watercolors. The poems sing the praises of the edibles on sale at the market, as well its sights and entertainment. "Get your roasted sweet corn here!/ Can't be beat this time of year!" reads "Sally's Sweet Corn," while "Delightful Bites" highlights the market's delicious smells: "Alluring aromas float over tent-tops a whiff of vanilla, a whisper of spice." Occasional moments of excitement (one of the dogs makes a beeline for a table of free fruit samples) capture the bustling energy of an outdoor market. Ages 4 8. Author's)
