Las Espinacas de Sylvia - Paperback

by Katherine Pryor (Author), Anna Raff (Illustrator)

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.

Back Jacket

Una niña que odia las espinacas se convierte en una niña que adora las espinacas después de que las tiene que sembrar en el jardín de su escuela... Esta estrategia podría ser útil para ciertas personas que son difíciles de complacer. --Kirkus Reviews "A young spinach hater becomes a spinach lover after she has to grow her own in a class garden...For certain picky eaters, the suggested strategy just might work." --Kirkus Reviews "Las Espinacas de Silvia me recordó que hay un ingrediente secreto en la alimentación saludable: ¡volverla divertida!" --Ian Cheney, cofundadora de FoodCorps "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, Co-founder, FoodCorps