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Synopsis
In this board book readers are introduced to the concept of the five senses as they observe all the food items that are used to prepare a tasty dinner. Color illustrations accompany the text.
| Size | | Height: | 6.5 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 5.6 oz |
Industry Reviews
The Pinkneys (Alvin Ailey) celebrate African American family life in this pair of board books. In I Smell Honey, a toddler watches her mother prepare a meal of sweet potato pie, fried catfish, red beans and collards; in Pretty Brown Face, a father and son, with the help of a mirror, enumerate the charms of the toddler's face. Andrea Pinkney's text for the more enjoyable Honey has a cheerful lilt "We boil the greens./ Stir the beans./ Flip the fish./ Slice the pie" and captures much of the simple ritual satisfaction of preparing a meal, as when the child narrator says, "Feel wet leaves/ of collard greens." But while the books convey palpable, affectionate warmth between child and parent, overall they may disappoint the Pinkneys' fans. The plain, literal illustrations are a departure from Brian Pinkney's more usual strong, dynamic work. In striving for a simpler style, he produces relatively monotonous settings and somewhat inexpressive faces. Ironically, the characters' features in Face are unattractively askew; and the wavy "mirror" in the back cover distorts readers' faces as much as in any funhouse. Ages 6 mos.-3 yrs. (Apr.)
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