Book description
Fresh from the farm, Butternut awakes to find himself lost in a supermarket. Is he butter? Is he a nut? Is he squash or squashed? Just who is he and where does he belong?
Join Butternut on his journey through the supermarket aisles as he makes new friends and discovers…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Butternut as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is such an unusual and charming story of Butternut squash that’s living in a supermarket. Poor Butternut was shelved in the wrong spot and he’s on a quest to find where he belongs. It’s genius and imaginative and full of bright illustrations. To take such a mundane environment and turn it into a magical world truly takes talent and I think it will inspire children who read it.
From Carolyn's list on to spark your child's imagination.
This is no ordinary trip to the grocery store! What might appear to be an exploration of the variety of vegetables on a shopping trip is actually a bit of metaphorical brilliance. Butternut is a unique reflection of self, identity and belonging wrapped up in a simple story that will help kids learn about different veggies at the supermarket! A fun book to bring with your child to the grocery store and introduce them to the ‘veggie characters’ as you do your shopping! A deeper book for adults sharing with emergent readers exploring the notion of self, belonging, and family.
From Lisa's list on empowering kids.
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