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csistek's review
5.0
Thank you to Yeehoo Press for the complimentary copy!
I have to start this review out saying that these are some of the most beautiful watercolor illustrations I have ever seen in a picture book (of which I have seen many). The fantastical, fairy-tale like aesthetic is a favorite of mine and it ties in well as the narrator imagines what their Nanni is telling them is in the pot, as children tend to let their imaginations run free.
The idea that there is a whole world inside a pot of food is an eye-opening one, too. So little we think of from where our food comes or who brought it to our table. This book essentially lists everything that helps the seed of a plant grow to become food and what goes into bringing that food to us. It's a great concept that will make children more appreciative--I know I am now.
I think this is a delightful and beautiful book that can be shared through generations.
I have to start this review out saying that these are some of the most beautiful watercolor illustrations I have ever seen in a picture book (of which I have seen many). The fantastical, fairy-tale like aesthetic is a favorite of mine and it ties in well as the narrator imagines what their Nanni is telling them is in the pot, as children tend to let their imaginations run free.
The idea that there is a whole world inside a pot of food is an eye-opening one, too. So little we think of from where our food comes or who brought it to our table. This book essentially lists everything that helps the seed of a plant grow to become food and what goes into bringing that food to us. It's a great concept that will make children more appreciative--I know I am now.
I think this is a delightful and beautiful book that can be shared through generations.
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
What is in soup? Where does it come from?
In this cute picture book, Nanni, the grandmother, explains that is not just what is in the soup, but where it comes from, the seeds, the farm workers who tended and picked the crops, the people who drove the crops, and so on, until the final ingredient is love.
Good way to show the interconnectivity of everyone and everything.
Thanks to Edelweiss for making this book available for an honest review.
In this cute picture book, Nanni, the grandmother, explains that is not just what is in the soup, but where it comes from, the seeds, the farm workers who tended and picked the crops, the people who drove the crops, and so on, until the final ingredient is love.
Good way to show the interconnectivity of everyone and everything.
Thanks to Edelweiss for making this book available for an honest review.
graypeape's review
5.0
What a gorgeous book! The story is sweet and lovely, about a little girl asking her nan what's in the pot on the stove. "Seeds!" Nan answers, and proceeds to tell her about all the different things in the pot- the soil and water used to grow the seeds, the farm workers that tend, pick, and load the seeds into the trucks that carry them, the trucks and roads the seeds travel on, etc, giving a good overview of all the work involved in getting food on the table. Nan also shares that there's love in the soup, as the recipe has been handed down over generations just so the little girl could eat it. When the little girl asks if Nan will teach her the recipe too, Nan asks if she remembers all that was in the pot. She answers by saying "The whole world!"
The art in this is amazing, just beautiful. Most spreads are shown in two color schemes- a full color palette, and a palette of soft blue, white, and a peachy tan that gives those illustrations a vintage feel, showing that the process the seeds go through has been going on for a very long time. There is so much detail to catch and keep interest, and such a cozy feel to the art! This is definitely a book I'd recommend!
The art in this is amazing, just beautiful. Most spreads are shown in two color schemes- a full color palette, and a palette of soft blue, white, and a peachy tan that gives those illustrations a vintage feel, showing that the process the seeds go through has been going on for a very long time. There is so much detail to catch and keep interest, and such a cozy feel to the art! This is definitely a book I'd recommend!
fell4's review
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.25
Good, cute, makes you think about all the things that go into making the food grow but doesn't really mention the dark side of the grocery/food industry- migrant laborers and thai fisher slaves. Of course not, because it's a children's book. Just feels a little tone deaf in today's society.
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