As a parent, I recognize the valuable lessons taught in each of the stories. Sylvia watches her seed sprout and grow, and in that process, sees how special (and tasty!) her spinach really is.Ĭhildren will love the alliterative prose of the characters and colorful watercolor illustrations by Anna Raff. at least until she embarks on a seed planting project at school. Sylvia's Spinach is another equally sweet tale about picky Sylvia, who won't eat her spinach. In return she meets new neighbors and gets to enjoy the bounty of their harvests, too. We've all been there - whether it's two plants or twelve, somehow there's always too much zucchini (it was cucumbers for us this summer)! But clever Zora not only learns to feed her family, she learns how to nourish the entire neighborhood with her bumper crop. Pryor was at the Carnation Farmers Market last month reading her latest release, Zora's Zucchini, a tale of a girl who becomes very resourceful with a bounty of summer zucchini. Pryor's tales of Sylvia's spinach and Zora's Zucchini will inspire the gardener in you and may even transform your little readers to become socially responsible little eaters! I strive to grow a diverse garden each year and encourage my 3 year old to help me plant seeds, water and help with the harvest. ' A Whole Kids Foundation Book Club selection.Living in one of the most agricultural valleys in Western Washington, I was excited to learn about local Seattle author Katherine Pryor and her illustrated children's books focused on foodie topics like gardening and food swapping. Shelf Awareness, says 'Zora's Zucchini satisfies every appetite with its clean, happy storyline and whimsical illustrations.' and Tom Watson, EcoConsumer, writes 'We'll never make headway with the pressing environmental issues of our time - such as climate change, community-building and food waste - without brilliant, fun little books like Zora's Zucchini. Fortunately the ever-resourceful girl comes up with the perfect plan-a garden swap Author Katherine Pryor and artist Anna Raff followup with their first book, Sylvia's Spinach, with this playful story of a child who discovers not only the wonder of growing food but the satisfaction of growing a community. Read full overviewĪ YOUNG GARDENER LEARNS ABOUT SHARING FOOD AND THE REWARDS OF GROWING A COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD.' The first zucchini of a summer garden is always exciting, but what happens when the plants just keep growing.and growing.and growing? Zora soon finds herself with more zucchini than her family can bake, saute, or barbecue. A YOUNG GARDENER LEARNS ABOUT SHARING FOOD AND THE REWARDS OF GROWING A COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD.' The first zucchini of a summer garden is always exciting, but what happens when the plants just keep growing.and growing.and growing? Zora soon finds.

Zora's Zucchini by Katherine Pryor