cover image An Edible Alphabet: 26 Reasons to Love the Farm

An Edible Alphabet: 26 Reasons to Love the Farm

Carol Watterson, illus. by Michela Sorrentino. Random/Tricycle, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-58246-421-3

This informative alphabet book focuses on the importance of agricultural and animal farms. For each letter, Watterson uses bouncy alliteration to introduce her subjects; "S" stands for "Stink, Stank, Stunk," a reference to the manure that farmers are seen spreading. Other spreads tell brief narratives: a group of pigs discuss how their mud baths lead to a common misconception. "We are clean animals!" says one. "I can't stand it when my sty or bed is dirty." Sorrentino matches Watterson's friendly prose with lively mixed-media collages that include polka-dotted fowl and cars fashioned from zucchini, while interactive prompts and intriguing facts give readers a lot to munch on. Ages 4%E2%80%938. (July)