Sărbătoarea fructelor

by Gerda Muller, Alexandru Gurău (Translator)

Par quel mystère une branchette toute noire et sèche en hiver va-t-elle se prolonger dès le début du printemps en un bourgeon qui, à son tour, deviendra une belle fleur puis un fruit mûr, juteux et goûteux au cœur de l'été ? C'est à cette grande question simple que Gerda Muller s'est attelée à répondre, pour aider les enfants à comprendre les merveilles du cycle des saisons et la variété incroyable des fruits de la terre. Cet album raconte une histoire d'enfant des villes qui découvre la campagne et les vergers, et il montre, par des anecdotes savoureuses et des images limpides et colorées, à quel point la Nature est une fête qui n'a pas de fin.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Gardening, Nature

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

This picture book features more text than many do but would be a good book for early readers, although some vocabulary terms may be a little advanced. The illustrations are nicely done. An interactive activity in the front and back of the book encourages readers to match the numbered fruit to its numbered flower. This book would work well with a unit on edible plants. I received an advance electronic copy from the publisher through NetGalley with the expectation of an honest review.

[Literary Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

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“HOW DOES MY FRUIT GROW?” is so beautiful that I did not want to close the last page. It features lovely illustrations, soft and colorful, with informative text that captivates while teaching children about gardening and fruit. Tells the story of Sophie, who learns all about fruits and gardens while visiting her aunt and uncle, and later learns about different types of fruit in the South of France where the family moves, and finally in school about tropical fruits and nuts from around the globe. 5/5

Thanks to the author, Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC and NetGalley for the review copy, in exchange for my true opinions.

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[Luisa Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good narrative for the littles and additional information along the sides of the page for the older crew about growing, cultivating, and processing fruit.

The illustrations are top-notch.

I’d say this is a win!

Ages: 4 - 10

Content Considerations: a couple boys on a beach in underwear/loincloths.

[Mehsi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ontdek van alles en nog wat over fruit, groente, planten, dieren die er mee te maken hebben, en meer.

Dit boekje klonk erg leuk, en ook interessant, dus ik wilde hem graag proberen. Helaas. Nu ik hem heb gelezen moet ik zeggen dat ik het niet zo leuk vond (wel interessant). Hoe kan ik dit het beste uitleggen. Je hebt deels een verhaal, over Sophie die houdt van de natuur en moet verhuizen, maar je hebt ook dat ze dus ontdekt en dingen gaat plukken en waar ons allerlei feitjes naar de oren worden gegooid. Alleen werkte het gewoon niet samen, het voelde als twee ingredienten die bij elkaar werden gegooid maar totaal niet bij elkaar pasten.  Ik had denk ik veel liever gehad wat ze aan het einde deden, dat schoolproject. Dat was leuk, interessant, en voelde aan alsof het hoorde. Oh en Sophie voelde gewoon niet echt. Kom op zeg, het maakte niet uit wat ze moest doen, of wat er gebeurde ze vond volgens mij alles wel best en leuk. Sorry, maar dat is niet hoe kinderen zijn. :P

Plus het verhaal was wel heel erg hetzelfde. Elke pagina is Sophie die weer het een of ander gaat plukken of met iemand praat over plukken/vruchten/etc., daar wat over leert, en klaar.

Ik vond de zijkant stukjes ook veel interessanter (ook al vond ik het verhaal van Noach wel jammer hoe dat werd verkort, dat is niet helemaal hoe het verhaal ging). Ik las die dan ook gretig en gaf steeds minder aandacht aan Sophie's saaie en niet werkende verhaal.

De tekeningen waren definitief het beste stuk van het boek. De illustrator heeft een leuke stijl, ze kunnen geweldig de planten/vruchten/etc. tekenen, maar ook mensen zagen er goed uit (en ja, ik heb wel eens gehad dat het een van de twee was en niet beide). Dus top werk!

Oh en grappig dat dit boek fruitfeest met Sophie heet, terwijl het boek over van alles gaat dat je kan planten/plukken/eten. Niet alleen fruit, maar ook groentes, noten, en andere dingen.

Maar zou ik dit boek aanraden? Eh, nee. Misschien als Sophie's verhaal en haar plukavonturen wat beter samengingen dan ja, maar om nu het boek aan te raden voor alleen de informatie aan de zijkanten/onderkant of de illustraties? Nee.

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[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

With incredibly detailed illustrations and up close views of many of the fruits and nuts, which are a kind of fruit, described in the story, this book is an excellent addition to any library collection of gardening titles. In it, Sophie, the protagonist of the previous How Does My Garden Grow? enjoys picking berries at her relatives' house, but upon her return from the visit, she learns that she and her father will be moving to the south of France, which doesn't please her. but once she's there, she makes some new friends and loves learning about the fruits that grow in this new climate. Along with Sophie, readers learn a great deal about all these yummy foods. The illustrator has chosen to highlight each one in a black border at the bottom of the right-hand page. Sophie's story concludes with a presentation from each of her classmates about how various fruits grow. Some of the fruits are particular to the students' ancestors' homes, and they write brief descriptions of the fruits along with personal anecdotes. How fortunate Sophia is to live in a place with so much to see and do, and all of it related to nature. The end papers contain sketches of 11 different fruits, including almonds, pineapples, and cherries, and the flowers that preceded them. Readers can match the number of the fruit with its flower on the facing pages, thus, learning even more about the foods introduced in the book. Originally published in France, this is an extraordinarily beautiful and informative book.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

How Does My Fruit Grow? by Gerda Muller is a story with detailed illustrations and close up view of many of the fruits and nuts being described in the story. This is an excellent resource for any library to teach children about plants and gardening. 

The reader follows the main character, Sophie, who enjoys picking berries at his relatives house only to learn that she would be moving to the south of France. Sophie was not happy about moving but soon she makes some new friends and enjoys learning about the fruits that grow in the new climate. 

As Sophie learns about the delicious foods, so does the reader. The illustrator does an excellent job of highlighting each fruit/nut on the page. Sophie's story concludes with a presentation from each of her classmates about how various fruits grow. The end pages contain sketches of 11 different fruits, including almonds, pineapples, and cherries, and the flowers that preceded them. Readers can match the number of the fruit with its flower on the facing pages, thus, learning even more about the foods introduced in the book. Originally published in France, this is an extraordinarily beautiful and informative book.

I give this book 5/5 stars. 

I received a dARC from NetGalley via Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC and Floris Books in exchange for an honest review.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed digital review copies of this book through Edelweiss.

[Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not too bad! Middle grade school kids, especially those who love gardening or eating fresh fruit, will enjoy reading about all the different fruit and how it developed, and how it grows.

[Theediscerning · Rating 3 out of 5]

An example of how so much craft can turn so easily into something too worthy. This concerns Sophie, who starts picking fruit and exploring such things when on a holiday, but finds that she's moving to a new house quickly afterwards, where a whole host of other fruits and crops are to be found. Each spread then has the main illustration, and what counts as the story – a chatty, semi-disguised lesson is the more accurate description – but both are peppered with side-bars, little botanical diagrams, and further information. I found it all to be ungainly and rather on the bludgeoning side, with no realism given to the children as they go about their unpaid farm labour. Which is a shame, as the number of inner city kids who have little idea about where their food comes from is bound to be too high wherever you look. To me this needed to have a younger audience and stick with some easy-going semblance of story, or to drop the fiction altogether and keep to its more encyclopaedic aspects. The mixture of both approaches is just too awkward to succeed, and three stars are partly my response to the book's good intentions, rather than its actual quality.

[Terresa Wellborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did you know earwigs are great to have in an orchard? They eat nasty greenflies.

This book unveils many truths about gardens, notably fruits and nuts, the history of the clementine, olive oil, enchanted walnut trees (their leaves contain a tox that rain washes into the soil so other plants can't grow there), chestnuts, prickly pear, kumquat, etc. And if you want to learn how to make a home for earwigs right in your garden with nothing more than some sticks and a terracotta pot? Look no further.

Themes: gardens, fruit, things that grow
Ages: preK (easy to share a few pages)-3rd+ grade
Pub year: 2017

[Rachel Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another beautifully done work by Gerda Muller. This book was educational for my husband and I and made for gentle, quiet bedtime reading for our 3 year old. It could be enjoyed for from preschool to middle school, and beyond.

[Two Hearts Homeschool · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost perfect BUT there is an illustration of the three children looking up a fact about a fruit on an electronic device and it’s also referenced in the text that they used their tablet. I changed the wording to “looked it up in their field guide”.

[Alana · Rating 5 out of 5]

We got this book from our local library. We read it in German. My son loved it. The story is very charming and entertaining, while the illustrations are explaining the fruits and plants. Highly recommend!

[Elisabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and beautifully illustrated!

[Mary N · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent nonfiction book, originally published in French, about a girl who discovers all sorts of fruits that are grown around her new home in the countryside. The illustrations are delightfully detailed, and each page is rich with information. A wonderful book for all ages.