Katherine Pryor made her picture-book debut with Sylvia's
Spinach. A particularly bountiful August harvest in her Seattle
community garden inspired her to write Zora's Zucchini.
Anna Raff's family grew zucchini in their garden when she
was a child. Now she raises succulents and cacti in her New York
City apartment. She illustrated Sylvia's Spinach and many other
children's books.
* Winner, 2016 Growing Good Kids Book Award, Junior Master Gardener
& American Horticultural Society
* Whole Kids Foundation Book Club Selection "Delightful."
--Booklist "A fun and accessible title that lends itself to
discussion of gardening, nutrition, and problem-solving."
--School Library Journal "Full of the kinds of quiet details that
make children return to a book again and again... Zora's Zucchini
satisfies every appetite with its clean, happy storyline and
whimsical illustrations."
--Shelf Awareness "After planting a dozen free zucchini plants,
Zora finds ways to share and trade her bumper crop with others in
her community... Kids should warm to Zora's predicament and
resourceful problem-solving."
--Kirkus Reviews "Superior in style, liveliness, integrity and
format."
--Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Media "A joyful
read filled with zest and zucchini! If you've ever grown a squash
plant that just won't quit, Zora's conundrum will feel quite
familiar. Pryor offers a happy, community-based solution that uses
cooking and friends to eliminate food waste. It's a super squash
somersault of success!"
--Amber Stott, Founder & Chief Food Genius, Food Literacy Center
"What a delight! With whimsy, color, and even a few touches of
hilarity, Zora's Zucchini will surely inspire you to get planting.
It captures the wonder of a first garden, the bounty of summer, and
the promise of fresh vegetables. What is more, it's a reminder that
good food is all about community. Bravo and thank you!"
--Ian Cheney, Co-Founder, FoodCorps "As in their previous picture
book Sylvia's Spinach, Anna Raff's illustrations are a wonderful
companion to Katherine Pryor's simple story and healthy message for
young readers and eaters."
--Craig Seashores, President-Elect, Washington Library Media
Association, Librarian, Sanislo Elementary "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."
--Tom Watson, "EcoConsumer," KOMO4 TV (Seattle) "Sparking curiosity
in kids about food through stories will empower the coming
generations of youth to make healthy food choices for life. Zora's
Zucchini will undoubtedly inspire the natural desire in every child
to grow and taste food and to be a part of the 'marketplace.'"
--Kristin Hyde, Director of the Pure Food Kids Foundation "A simple
yet powerful story that weaves together the joys of gardening,
problem solving, and community building. Zora is an
inspiration!"
-- Emily Han, Co-founder, Food Swap Network "The perfect read for
every present and future gardener!"
--Rick Swann, author, Our School Garden!
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