While we wait for the nominations to close, the Cybils team brings you Reviews of the Day. We pluck a title from the nominations and give it a read.
Today, Kelly Herold (Big A little a) reviews Carrot Soup, by John Segal. Carrot Soup is nominated in the Picture Book Fiction category.
The hero of John Segal‘s Carrot Soup is obsessed with his garden. In particular, he’s obsessed with his carrot crop.
Carrot Soup begins in the spring, "Rabbit’s favorite season," when Rabbit orders seeds and begins planting. He orders Early Horn, Lunar White, Short ‘n’ Sweet, Bolero, Thumbelina, Sugarsnax, Paris Market and Autumn King carrots. And to think I thought carrots came in "regular" and "mini" sizes! Children will love Segal’s illustrations of the different carrots in all their glory.
Rabbit plants his carrots, takes care of them in the proper way by weeding and plowing and watering. Oh, and waiting. And waiting and waiting and waiting.
When it’s time to harvest and make carrot soup, the carrots have disappeared. Rabbit is highly distressed. He darts about asking all the animals in the neighborhood if they’ve seen his carrots. All’s well that ends well, though, and Segal concludes his story with a great recipe for carrot soup.
Carrot Soup is an enchanting tale about friendship and hard work–perfect for a garden-themed read aloud. Segal’s illustrations are infectious fun and the soup recipe a treat. Enjoy!