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A review by mldavisreads
Alice Waters and the Trip to Delicious by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
adventurous
informative
4.0
Children's nonfiction picture book. Alice Waters is a "friend of food," which ultimately leads to her career as a chef and also a founder of the Edible Schoolyard. This book tells how she was inspired by Delicious-- and wanted to give everyone, young and old, a trip to Delicious. As a gardener, I can agree that there is no comparison between a out-of-season tomato in the store and an in-season tomato picked from the garden. She was a leader in the now ubiquitous farm-to-table movement, and also a believer that having hands-on experience with growing food made it more likely that a child would eat healthy food. The story was a bit meandering at times, but overall I enjoyed learning about this food pioneer, appreciated the illustrations, and will continue to expand my garden-- and have my young son continue to help me with it.