Oliver likes french fries, pretty much to the exclusion of all
other food. So when he goes to spend a week at his grandparents'
home, they promise him his favorites only if he can find the taters
in the garden. Whatever else he pulls up during the search he must
eat each night for dinner. Thus Oliver is introduced to carrots,
spinach, rhubarb, cabbage, beets, and peas, all of which he thinks
are delicious. Introducing young readers to the bounty and magic of
a garden, French (Under the Moon, 1994, etc.) establishes a
particularly fine point of departure, in no small part the result
of Bartlett's stunning illustrations in her first book. Deploying
the fiery richness of acrylic paints, her broad, voluptuous
brushstrokes convey extraordinary sophistication and character; she
captures gestures succinctly, as when Oliver expectantly clutches
his foot behind his back, hopping about as his grandfather digs up
a dozen dearly won potatoes from the patch. Generous and nourishing
fare. (Kirkus Reviews)
Do you like chips? Oliver does. In fact, he won't eat anything else
- until he plays a game with his grandpa. Whatever vegetable Oliver
finds in the garden, he must eat. On Monday, he pulls up carrots,
on Tuesday, it is spinach . . . An excellent book for parents with
slightly fussy children, which also introduces the days of the
week. Other titles in this series: Oliver's Fruit Salad Oliver's
Milkshake
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