
In the fertile mind of artist/sculptor Saxton Freymann, a cauliflower is a poodle, an artichoke is a wolf, a banana is an octopus, and a pumpkin is just about anything. Used by permission of Scholastic Inc.) (Ages 2 to 6) -Richard Farr About the Author: Copyright 1999 by Play with Your Food, LLC. Parents can use it to talk about different emotions or to help children to identify and articulate their mood of the moment.

a little shy?"), this appealing picture book is bound to spark discussion with young children. Adults and children alike will marvel at the range of expressions these fruits and vegetables possess-did you know just how many faces a kiwi could have? With simple rhymed text describing the emotions ("How are you when friends drop by?/ With someone new.

One page reveals a wistful-looking poblano pepper being comforted by a cheerful red tomato, while another shows the amused, confused, frustrated, and surprised expressions of a green pepper, red pepper, orange, and apple.

Who hasn't looked at a fruit or vegetable and seen a funny face? In How Are You Peeling?-by the creator of the whimsical Play with Your Food-the "natural personalities" of produce are enhanced with black-eyed pea eyes and the occasional carved mouth-then photographed in vivid colors.
