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Reviewed By Anita Henry *****
The perfect book for adventurous or picky eaters!

This is such a great idea for a book. Especially for parents of kids who are hesitant to try new foods. After reading this book to my daughter, she's really excited to check out the farmers markets this summer and hunt for some of these vegetables—and try them! The photography in the book is terrific; so rich in color. The vegetables really jump off the page. The writing is clever and funny and really draws younger readers in. Any parent with picky or adventurous eaters should check this book out!

Reviewed By Jack Magnus for Readers’ Favorite
"Price's photographs look good enough to eat in her children's educational book entitled Squash Boom Beet: An Alphabet for Healthy, Adventurous Eaters. The book features the best of produce caught at the peak of perfection and complete with zany colors, peculiar shapes and descriptions of the tastes each vegetable is known for. While I had to seriously question whether I'd want to chew on a flowering chive stem as a snack, I was impressed by both the presentation and the nutritious promise implicit in this book. While some kids are inevitably going to turn up their noses at beets, no matter how attractively they're presented, there's a lot in this book to turn kids on and tempt them into trying new vegetables and getting involved in the process of growing, harvesting, and finding them. Squash Boom Beet: An Alphabet for Healthy, Adventurous Eaters brings healthy eating for children to a whole new level. It's most highly recommended."

Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
"Writing in rhyming verse, the author introduces each new vegetable with an interesting twist: 'Dinosaur kale feels like an elephant's wrinkled skin. Watch leaves turn to liquid after a blender spin.' ... The intent is to amuse and entertain and it does just that and more. Coupled with beautiful photograph collages, this book is both an educational and a nourishing treat, far more than just an alphabet and a lesson in healthy eating."