Vegetables Board book – December 1, 2008

OK, I admit that we got this and its counterpart,  Fruit , because we wanted our child to be predisposed to healthy food. Besides allaying your anxieties about obesity, this is also a beautiful book that's particularly good for babies and young toddlers. Putting only one picture or concept per page means you can focus your baby's attention and be sure that she is matching her gaze to your reading.My son loved the vivid colors and contrast. As an adult, I appreciated the art style and masterful use of paint to capture the feel and texture of the vegetable even while remaining stylized.Some of the very bold background colors make it hard to read the black text, though. Take off a point for that, and you still have an easy-to-recommend buy.

I first got this book as a shower gift before my son was born, and with no baby experience, I thought it was kind of meh. The pictures were colorful, but it just had a veggie and its name on each page. The pictures aren't photorealistic, but simplified in line and color scheme, on a backdrop of contrasting color. When my son was still very little I began reading him books, and I soon learned the genius of this book for the littlest babies. The large pictures and simple color schemes make it simple and eye-catching for them, and when you're reading the book aloud, the veggie names form a rhyme. My son LOVED the book from a very early age. I don't remember exactly, but definitely by 4-5 months, he would be spellbound by certain pages. It is much better at those very early ages than books with a story and more detailed pictures. Even now at 16 months, he still enjoys the book (and it has withstood his abuse). I am a big fan too because it makes vegetables more exciting. When we are in the produce section of the grocery store or at home when I am preparing food, I show him the veggies from the book. I made a point of also getting the same author's "Fruit" book, which pretty much works the same idea, and I now get this book as part of my baby shower presents!

Thanks a lot, Sara Anderson. Now I'll be reading this to my baby every hour til she turns 18. She loves it, but I now have to outsource all my other jobs around the house so I can read this to her as often as she wants, which is all the flippin' time 😂 Great book, engaging illustrations and rhythm.

Beautifully illustrated board book to introduce your kiddos to the vegetables (you hope) they will one day eat. This was an instant favorite in our house and the simple rhyme the comes through while reading is perfect for your little one to eventually be able to recite the book on their own. We started reading this one at 4 months and at 16 months, it's still a favorite. We have both "Vegetables" and "Fruits" and we love love love them both.

Great book for great price, a little more worn than initially advertised, but I'm not too concerned about it. My toddler loves the book!

Both of my kids - 2 & 4 years, respectively - love this book. The rhyme that builds as you read is engaging, and the pictures are bright and accurate. A great choice for reading with your young child, as well as supporting a varied healthy diet or dramatic cooking play.

I bought this for my wife and daughter, but I read it to my daughter the other day (she's only 6 mos. old) and she was entertained. I thought is was pretty clever, but obviously it's a board book so there's not much going on here. My daughter also liked the way it tasted.

My 2yr old loves this book. Can't put it down. I always encourage my kid to read and this is a good book to start with.

Great book for learning, but is american so some veg have different names.