Las Espinacas de Sylvia
Las Espinacas de Sylvia
Written by Katherine Pryor
Illustrated by Anna Raff
Age Range: 4-8 years, 32 pages
Paperback: $10.95, ISBN 9780998047782
Publication date: August 2019
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Audiobook available via Live Oak Media
A PICKY EATER DISCOVERS THE JOY OF GROWING FOOD AND THE PLEASURE OF TASTING SOMETHING NEW. THE SPANISH EDITION OF SYLVIA'S SPINACH. Sylvia always says no to spinach. But one day Sylvia's teacher gives her a packet of spinach seeds to plant for the school garden. Overcoming her initial reluctance and giving the seeds a little love and patience, Sylvia discovers the joy of growing food and the pleasure of tasting something new.
Parents will identify with the challenge of feeding healthy food to a picky eater during family dinner. Educators will understand the magic and rewards of school gardens. Best of all, young readers will celebrate Sylvia's strong will, curiosity, and, maybe, her love of spinach.
Katherine Pryor made her picture book debut with Sylvia's Spinach, which has been widely used for nutrition education and school garden curriculum. Anna Raff's many children's books include "World Rat Day" by Children s Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis. Katherine and Anna teamed up for their second book together, Zora's Zucchini, published in 2015. Sylvia's Spinach was named among "15 Books for Future Foodies" by Food Tank and is a Whole Kids Foundation Book Club selection for September 2016.
Katherine Pryor y Anna Raff formaron un equipo para crear Las espinacas de Sylvia y el libro siguiente, Las calabacitas de Zora. Ambos títulos están disponibles también en inglés y en audiolibro. Conoce más acerca de Katherine en katherinepryor.com y de Anna en annaraff.com.
Katherine Pryor and Anna Raff first teamed up for Sylvia's Spinach and followed up with Zora's Zuchhini. Both books are available in English and in audiobooks. Learn more about Katherine at katherinepryor.com and Anna at annaraff.com.
Katherine Pryor loves eating spinach sautéed, stir-fried, steamed, or straight from the garden. In addition to writing, She is co-founder of South Park Fresh Starts, which grows vegetable starts for a food bank in Seattle. This is her first children’s book. Learn more about Katherine at Katherinepryor.com.
Anna Raff loves spinach, sweet potatoes, and bananas, but steers clear of liver and sea urchins. She lives in New York City. Learn more about Anna at Annaraff.com.
See Katherine and Anna's latest book, Zora's Zucchini.
REVIEWS
• Whole Kids Foundation Book Club Selection
• "15 Books For Future Foodies," Food Tank: The Food Think Tank
“Sylvia won’t touch spinach. She howls, “No spinach! Ever!” That changes, however, when her once unwanted spinach seeds grown for class garden grow into tasty fresh spinach. Adults and children are sure to see familiar expressions and recognize Sylvia’s objections in the easy language and playful illustrations of Sylvia’s Spinach by Katherine Pryor.”
—Reading Rocket
“A young spinach hater becomes a spinach lover after she has to grow her own in a class garden… Raff uses unlined brushwork to give her simple cartoon illustrations a pleasantly freehand, airy look… [Pryor] covers gardening basics in a simple and encouraging way.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Pryor’s lesson about healthy eating and trying new things is delivered with a light touch thanks to Raff’s airy ink washes.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Sylvia’s Spinach reminded me that there’s a special, secret ingredient in healthy eating—having fun! With great warmth and humor, this book captures the infectious joy of planting one’s first seed.”
—Ian Cheney, director of Truck Farm and co-founder of FoodCorps
“Understanding food production is pivotal in a child’s development of food habits. The more familiar and accessible this information, the easier it becomes for a kid to eat healthy. This groundwork propels movement and change. Sylvia’s Spinach accomplishes this conversation in an approachable, kid-friendly way — from start to finish. A once resistant Sylvia learns the value of growing a garden, and through this hard work an appreciation for vegetables. Exposure is half the battle.”
—Ann Cooper, “Renegade Lunch Lady,” Nutrition Services Director, Boulder Valley (CO) School District; Author, Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children