Customer Reviews


2 Reviews
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
Share your thoughts with other customers
Create your own review
 
 
Only search this product's reviews

The most helpful favorable review
The most helpful critical review


5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars What a sweet book!
I "I Smell Honey..." is a tasty treat of color, rhyme and familial togetherness. A favorite of my two year old, she never tires of hearing this beautifully written story of cooking a "feast" with mom; full of colorful food groups. Your five senses will be tantalized by a preparation of catfish, beans, collard greens and--who can resist sweet...
Published on August 9, 2000

versus
3.0 out of 5 stars IMO
I love children's books with black culture emphasised, however this book is really boring. No rhyming and no action. Each page contains one sentence about a particular food (i.e. Collard Greens, Black Eyed Peas, etc). And that's it. I love reading to my 2 yr old, but this book doesn't have a story. I gave it 3 stars only because there are so few books based on black...
Published 22 months ago by LT


Most Helpful First | Newest First

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars What a sweet book!, August 9, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: I Smell Honey: Family Celebration Board Books (Board book)
I "I Smell Honey..." is a tasty treat of color, rhyme and familial togetherness. A favorite of my two year old, she never tires of hearing this beautifully written story of cooking a "feast" with mom; full of colorful food groups. Your five senses will be tantalized by a preparation of catfish, beans, collard greens and--who can resist sweet potato pie?! A cultural must read! My only criticism lies in the illustrations. Though vivid in color, the people pictured were a bit visually stilted.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


3.0 out of 5 stars IMO, April 2, 2010
By 
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: I Smell Honey: Family Celebration Board Books (Board book)
I love children's books with black culture emphasised, however this book is really boring. No rhyming and no action. Each page contains one sentence about a particular food (i.e. Collard Greens, Black Eyed Peas, etc). And that's it. I love reading to my 2 yr old, but this book doesn't have a story. I gave it 3 stars only because there are so few books based on black culture, so I hope maybe you will give it a try and see something I didn't.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


Most Helpful First | Newest First

This product

I Smell Honey: Family Celebration Board Books
I Smell Honey: Family Celebration Board Books by Andrea Davis Pinkney (Board book - February 1, 1997)
$6.95
In Stock
Add to cart Add to wishlist