Staff Reviews
Foodie Faces is just genius. This series of emotive faces rendered from pieces of food, will cause the most serious mien to bend into a smile. The magic that the Wurtzel team brings to these pages creates the best kind of learning, where knowledge just happens in the process of discovery and enjoyment. If you don't love Foodie Faces your heart is astray indeed.
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The Holiday Twenty
Description
Food, funny faces, and feelings combine in this cute and clever picture book about emotions and healthy eating.
No matter how you're feeling -- silly, grumpy, happy, or shy -- now you can see your face mirrored back on your dinner plate! Find twenty-two different emotions inside the pages of this book, made out of everything from strawberries to pita bread to carrots (and more). You'll be amazed by how real these foodie faces look . . . and might be inspired to try a new food or two!
About the Author
Bill Wurtzel has won over 200 awards for creativity, including World's Best TV Commercials. He is now a full-time visual artist.
Claire Wurtzel has been an educator for over forty years and is the Co-Educational Director of Hidden Sparks, a program that supports educators in their work with students who struggle in mainstream settings. Bill and Claire have collaborated on two books for adults, and Foodie Faces is their debut work for children. They live in New York City.
Praise For…
"Though the concept is simple, the intricacies of each face beg for closer examination, and readers might find themselves transfixed in wonder at the fantastical creations.... A visually delightful experience."
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Kirkus Reviews"Engaging.... Fresh.... Playful."
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School Library Journal"Some picture books cry out to be shared.... From cover to cover, great fun."
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