Dad of Divas' Reviews: Book Review - How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food

Monday, March 19, 2012

Book Review - How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food

About the Book
Fresh retro artwork lures little readers on a tasty trip to farms, dairies, and more. Yum!

The best part of a young child’s day is often opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did all that delicious food get there? Who made the bread for the sandwich? What about the cheese inside? Who plucked the fruit? And where did the chocolate in that cookie get its start? From planting wheat to mixing flour into dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of melted bliss, here is a clear, engaging look at the steps involved in producing some common foods. Healthy tips and a peek at basic food groups complete the menu.

About the Author and Illustrator
Chris Butterworth is the author of Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea, winner of a John Muir prize for natural history writing. The author of many nonfiction books for children, she lives in Cornwall, England.

Lucia Gaggiotti is a graphic designer, packager, and illustrator whose images of food have been used by many food companies in London, including Carluccios and Pizza Express. She lives in London.

My Take on the Book
This was a great book that shares not only a fun story, but also an educational journey that all children must take to gain a better appreciation for the path that the food that they eat takes to get into their hands. Both the illustrations and story were fun and engaging and my kids really liked the story itself. For me as a parent, I enjoyed the educational value of the story as it broke down the food chain per se in a very easy way and made even my four year old better understand how the food gets on our table!. A great book for the whole family!

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