Rainbow Stew

By Cathryn Falwell
Paperback: $11.95

The sweet story of three children who spend a rainy day with their grandfather, picking fresh vegetables in his garden, and then cook and share a meal of healthy vegetable stew.

Description

Splish, splash, puddle dash!

It’s a rainy summer day, but the vegetables in Grandpa’s garden are just waiting to be picked. Yellow peppers, purple cabbage, red tomatoes, green zucchini, orange carrots, and more. So many colors! So many delicious ingredients to slice, chop, peel, and dice for a great big pot of mouthwatering Rainbow Stew.

Yum!

About the Creators

Cathryn Falwell

Cathryn Falwell has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, among them Lee & Low's Rainbow Stew, David's Drawings, and Butterflies for Kiri, a "Choices" selection from the Cooperative Children's Book Center. Falwell lives in Gorham, Maine, with her family. To find out more about Cathryn Falwell, visit her website: cathrynfalwellbooks.com.

Awards

  • Best Children's Books of the Year

    Bank Street College of Education

Reviews

  • "A story that positively revels in family togetherness and good food. The typeface of key words changes color as the rhyming text carries readers through the day, reflecting the theme. A treat."

    - Kirkus Reviews

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781643790572
  • Price $11.95
  • Publication Date May 15, 2013
  • Trim Size 10.75 × 9.25 in
  • Weight 0.375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781600608476
  • Price $17.95
  • Publication Date May 15, 2013
  • Trim Size 10.75 × 9.25 in
  • Weight 1.0625 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 336
  • Interests

  • Imprint Lee & Low Books
  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Cooking & Food
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / People & Places / United States / African American
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Family / Multigenerational
  • Themes African / African American / Black, Environment / Nature, Exploring Ecosystems, Farming, Fiction, Food, Grandparents, Gratitude, How-to / Instructional Nonfiction, Informational / Expository Nonfiction, Nature / Science, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Realistic Fiction, Respect / Citizenship, Sharing & Giving, Siblings, Water, Weather / Seasons / Clothing
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 3 - 8
  • Grade Range Grades PreK - 3
  • Guided Reading K
  • ATOS Book Level 2.6
  • DRA 20
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 540
  • Reading Level Grades 2 - 3
  • Bebop Reading Early Fluent
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