Can I Eat That?
Can I Eat That? by Joshua David Stein is a first edition published by Phaidon Press on March 28, 2016. This 40-page book is written in English and presents a whimsical yet factual exploration of the foods we encounter. Through a series of engaging questions and answers, Stein introduces young readers to various food items, blending humor with informative content to spark curiosity about what we eat and don’t eat.
Readers will find a delightful mix of practical and playful inquiries, such as whether sea urchins are edible or if eggs grow on eggplants. This read-aloud text is designed for children aged 3 to 5 years, encouraging them to share fun food facts and consider trying new tastes. Accompanied by illustrations from food and textile artist Julia Rothman, the book aims to engage both adventurous eaters and those who may be more hesitant.
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A whimsical–yet factual–series of questions and answers about the things we eat… and don’t eat!
Blue Hen (MD) Young Reader Award Honor
Food critic Joshua David Stein whets the appetite of young readers with a wondrous and informative approach to talking about food. This humorous, stylized and entirely unexpected set of food facts will engage both good eaters and resisters alike. With questions both practical (“Can you eat a sea urchin?”) and playful (“Do eggs grow on eggplants?”), this read-aloud text offers young children facts to share and the subtle encouragement to taste something new! Food and textile illustrator Julia Rothman brings an authenticity to the text that Stein has written from the heart, for his own three year-old and for pre-schoolers everywhere.
Created for ages 3-5 years
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