Mrs. Peanuckle's Vegetable Alphabet

by Mrs. Peanuckle, Jessie Ford (Illustrations)

Mrs. Peanuckle’s Vegetable Alphabet introduces babies and toddlers to a colorful variety of vegetables, from asparagus to zucchini. Perfect to read aloud, this vegetable buffet will delight children and parents alike with its yummy vegetable facts and vibrant illustrations. Learning the ABCs has never been so delicious!

Mrs. Peanuckle’s Vegetable Alphabet is the first in a series of board books celebrating the joy of nature at home and in the backyard, from fresh fruits and vegetables to birds, bugs, flowers, and trees.

Genres: Food, Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime

28 pages, Board Book

Published September 19, 2017

Reviews

[Karina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this one after the Fruit version and I must say I enjoyed the Fruit book more! This one didn't have as much imaginative variety although we learned asparagus grows straight up and tomatoes are a fruit not a vegetable but nothing exotic here. Mentioned peas like 4 different times. Nice pictures though.

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very rich vocabulary- prompts discussion and curiosity

highly recommended for an early childhood classroom

[Sue Winson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Mrs Peanuckle series. They are fun, informative, brightly colourful, with so many interesting facts to learn. 23-month old little-AJ loves shouting out the alphabets by repeating after mummy, but he doesn't seem to understand much of this book (the texts and words used are probably too advanced for his age). He usually got distracted really quickly reading this book. This book is probably more suitable for older kids who loves foods and fun facts.

I didn't know Dandelion is an edible vegetable, and I didn't know mushroom (a fungi) is counted as a vegetable. I like how the book teaches us the pronunciation of some unusual words (like "jicama" is pronounced as "hicama"). I love the useful facts like "okra, it's gooey in soup and gumbo, but crispy when fried". Sometimes, the book corrects us of some common misconception, e.g. "Tomato, which is a fruit, but most people think it's a vegetable. It's not). Sometimes, it's also funny- "X is for exactly zero, which is exactly how many vegetables start with X."

This is a book that makes ABC fun. Love it!

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[David]

The entire Mrs. Peanuckle's ____ Alphabet series has been constantly requested since our baby was 8 months old. The bright colors and flat illustrations captivate him and he has even been learning the letters. I have learned bits and pieces of trivia about the various topics covered by Mrs. Peanuckle too.

My husband and I enjoy trying to figure out exactly who is "Mrs. Peanuckle" and what is her character. So far these are the personal details we have gleaned: She has eaten toxic berries as a young girl; she frequently lists Australian species therefore she may be Australian trying to write for an American market.

[Alyssa Drajic · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really great children's book for preschoolers and kindergarteners who are learning their alphabet. Besides teaching the alphabet this book also expands on vocabulary and other knowledge. For example, the page for the letter N says "N is for Nasturtium. It's a flower, silly! But you can eat it too". I personally did not know that nasturtium was a type of flower and I also did not know that you could eat it. Along with the writing in the books I thought the illustrations were fantastic and age appropriate.

[BGSU CRC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mrs. Peanuckle's Vegetable Alphabet takes the young reader through different vegetables that start with different letters of the alphabet. The book also covers topics on important elements and facts that make up the vegetable food group.

Mrs. Peanuckle's Vegetable Alphabet is illustrated with fun images of vegetables that will get any young reader excited about the food group! The text is presented in a format that is catching to the eye and easy to follow.

-Nikki

[Sarah T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super-cute! I'm liking this Mrs. Peanuckle series. It's a bit wordy but all alphabet books tend to be long anyway. I love all the mustaches on the veggies and if I read this at storytime, I'm pointing them out and asking, "Do [insert veggie type] really have mustachios?" And the kids will (hopefully) go, "NOOOOOOOOOO!"

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very specialised alphabet book where some letters don’t seem to match, but that’s to be expected when the author limits the subject matter of the book to such a narrow scope. The illustrations are fun, but I worry the change in font size may be difficult for young readers to try and read on their own.

[Cheryl Gladfelter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book that gives a veggie for each letter of the alphabet (except x because there's exactly zero that start with x!). Maybe not for the youngest kids but it was very adorable and fun to read about veggies.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever and with terrific, graphic illustrations. Tried reading this with Mister who was in a MOOD and was having none of the fun. Boo. He finally settled down around "m" and then we managed to read the rest of the alphabet in better spirits.

[Alyssa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations are really beautiful, and the information is really interesting even for an adult... but I don't know what a kid would truly get out of this book. I'm not sure my son will want to pick it up and read it over and over again...

[Mama Bearian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This alphabet of veggies presents some well known vegetables, as well as some more uncommon ones, along with fun facts that are presented in a simple way that little ones will be able to understand. The illustrations are bright and colorful, and the fonts are fun and playful.

[Mother Goose Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun exploration of vegetables this alphabet board book is! Mrs. Peanuckle’s trademark alphabet books and Jessie Ford’s bold and whimsical artwork style shine through in another book in the series. This one is perfect for a nutrition or gardening story time. Highly recommended.

[Bee & Roo · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love Mrs. Peanuckle! We first read this book when Bee was 1, and we have revisited it (and others in the series) many times since Roo came along. Such fun illustrations, clever ABC ideas, and interesting topics!

[IfCatsCouldRead · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it has a nice variety, many of the "vegetables" in this book are actually fruits. It does open a good discussion though and reminded our class how to tell the difference. (Fruits have seeds, vegetables do not)

[Andrés · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great addition to the Peanuckle alphabet series with some unusual words like fiddleheads, horseradish, jicama, nasturtium, okra, and watercress. Adults and kids alike might walk away with a few new facts!

[Janet Weber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a creative board book with fun descriptive text about vegetables!

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bright colors, humorous inventive text make this board book a winner!

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute. The text is maybe a little advanced for board-book aged kids, but the illustrations and layout are super fun.

[Lee Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

A unique way to teach kids the alphabet. There's a stereotype that kids hate veggies, so I was surprised that the kids I read this to kept saying, "I LOVE (onions/squash/etc.)". 3/5 stars.

[Beckie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable book with vegetables for each letter of the alphabet. A real hit with my 3 yr old.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorites of the stock:

Cucumber, garlic and mushroom...Because after all mushrooms are fungi...Get it Fungi???

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[Donna Henning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little alphabet book.

[The Fantastic Fletchers · Rating 4 out of 5]

I plan to use this book as a guide for us top try or different foods! I like all the less common veggies!

[Rosalind Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fun facts about vegetables!

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

For: veggie fans; readers looking for a book that discusses veggies in an approachable, informative manner.

Possible red flags: a lot of words/a little long for this age group.

[Aarvik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful read on vegetables starting with each alphabet.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Busy, colorful illustrations and happy vegetables introduced in alphabetical order make for a sweet board book.

[Rachel Hogan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute but too busy