A Little Bit of Soul Food (World Snacks) [Board book]

Amy Wilson Sanger (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up | Series: World Snacks

The comforting flavors of fried chicken, mac '¬?n'¬? cheese, collards, and other home-cooked treats fill the fifth title in the World Snacks series. But it'¬?s the gorgeous quilting that nearly steals the show in this celebration of two all-American traditions. Includes glossary of soul foods. Great addition to Black History collection. Over 40,000 World Snacks books sold. Buy all five and make it a Snacks Pack!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K–The cover of this brief introduction features an enticing dish piled with fried chicken, collard greens, and coleslaw. The text has a singsong quality: "When I wake up I smell biscuits/and gravy for our grits./I say thanks for smokey ham/cut into little itty bits." While the rhyme scheme is inconsistent, resulting in occasional unevenness, Sanger's three-dimensional collage images using wood, plastic, fabric, paper, and cross-stitching are wonderful. The board-book format would at first indicate that the audience for this book is infants and toddlers, but the text and the abstract nature of the illustrations make it a better choice for older children. The foods mentioned are listed on the back cover with a short explanation of each item. This offering could be used for curriculum units on food and culture.–Mary N. Oluonye, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
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About the Author

AMY WILSON SANGER is the creator of the Tricycle's best-selling World Snacks series for toddlers. She lives with her family in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Board book: 20 pages
• Publisher: Tricycle Press (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582461090
• ISBN-13: 978-1582461090
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.5 x 5.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Cooking

More About the Author

AMY WILSON SANGER is the creator of the Tricycle's best-selling World Snacks series for toddlers. She lives with her family in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great addition to the series, April 4, 2004

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This review is from: A Little Bit of Soul Food (World Snacks) (Board book)

After being a little disappointed with Yum Yum Dim Sum, I was so happy to read through A Little Bit of Soul Food. My kids love it too. We just moved to the South from California....the sushi and Mexican food depicted in Sanger's earlier books were familiar to us and we enjoyed reading about our favorite foods. Now we have another book of familiar yummy foods to read about!

The backgrounds are inspired by Gee's Bend quilts, a treat for the fiber-art lovers out there.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy!, December 12, 2005

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This review is from: A Little Bit of Soul Food (World Snacks) (Board book)

I purchased this book for my nephew's first New Year's Day gift last year. The subject matter was perfect. In our family (ex-southerners) we always serve up a BIG, traditional Southern meal on New Year's Day. All of the foods depicted in this book are familiar to us. From okra and hush puppies to cornbread and 'nana pudding. What a great idea for a toddler book, and the paper collage/fiber art is pretty good too. A great way to introduce your little one to Southern cuisine and culture.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love, love Amy Wilson Sanger, December 6, 2011

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This review is from: A Little Bit of Soul Food (World Snacks) (Board book)

This is one of our favorites of hers! My son loves the rhythm and rhyming of the story and I love looking at her illustrations. Without fail, after reading this, I want a big plate of fried chicken and some greens. A fantastic board book!