Book Description
for Before We Eat by Pat Brisson and Mary Azarian
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Appreciation for the food we eat is extended to all those involved in bringing it to the table in a picture book that serves as a tuneless hymn of gratitude. Starting with those who “plowed the ground and planted seeds” the rhyming narrative touches on food that is grown, raised, fished, and harvested, acknowledging the many kinds of workers who produce the food we eat. “Thank the ones who packed the crates, sorted boxes, checked the weights.” Even the grocery store workers get a shout-out. The woodcut illustrations show a somewhat diverse range of workers engaged in community-based food production, and the penultimate page shows a moment of thanks at a peaceful meal. (Ages 3–7)
CCBC Choices 2015. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2015. Used with permission.