author/illustrator: Clara Corman
ages: 3+
32 pages
14.5 x 21 cm
hardback, board with flaps
French
Amaterra
Surprising Vegetables
A playful and interactive discovery of the visual beauty and diversity of nature.
Flaps to lift reveal the fascinating interior of vegetables. Where do these vegetables and fruits grow? What’s inside them? Seeds? Pits? Which parts be eaten? How can they be cooked? How do they taste?
16 surprising vegetables and 16 fruits from all over the world to discover!
On some doublepage spreads, animals provide a sense of scale for the plants.
At the end of the book, a world map helps the readers to locate these vegetables and fruit.
IN THE MEDIA:
"The exploration is luminous, thanks to the simplicity of the layout and the illustrations — both precise and able to offer an almost educational portrait of often whimsical and convoluted plants. A true botany guide that hasn’t forgotten to be fun and full of delights!" - livresanimes.com
"After reading this book, there is no doubt that everyone will want to try these delights and think it would be a shame to settle for just green beans and tomatoes as accompaniments to their favourite dishes. Well-researched and engaging thanks to its flaps, this book catches the eye and will intrigue readers of all ages, who will surely be eager to learn more about the turban squash or winged yam before, perhaps one day, having the chance to taste them!" - Ricochet jeunes
"Fresh and vibrant colours whet the appetite. Short texts provide information about the structure, flavours and other characteristics of the fruit. An attractive cardboard box." - La revue des livres pour enfants