{"product_id":"sylvias-spinach-9780983661542","title":"Sylvia's Spinach","description":"\u003cb\u003eA PICKY EATER DISCOVERS THE JOY OF GROWING FOOD AND THE PLEASURE OF TASTING SOMETHING NEW.\u003c\/b\u003e Sylvia Spivens always says no to spinach. But one day Sylvia's teacher gives her a packet of spinach seeds to plant for the school garden. Overcoming her initial reluctance and giving the seeds a little love and patience, Sylvia discovers the joy of growing food and the pleasure of tasting something new. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParents will identify with the challenge of feeding healthy food to a picky eater during family dinner. Educators will understand the magic and rewards of school gardens. Best of all, young readers will celebrate Sylvia's strong will, curiosity, and, maybe, her love of spinach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine Pryor made her picture book debut with \u003ci\u003eSylvia's Spinach\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been widely used for nutrition education and school garden curriculum. Anna Raff's many children's books include \"World Rat Day\" by Children s Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis. Katherine and Anna teamed up for their second book together, \u003ci\u003eZora's Zucchini\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2015. \u003ci\u003eSylvia's Spinach\u003c\/i\u003e was named among \"15 Books for Future Foodies\" by Food Tank and is a Whole Kids Foundation Book Club selection for September 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Pryor\u003c\/b\u003e is a good food advocate and made her picture book debut with \u003ci\u003eSylvia's Spinach\u003c\/i\u003e, which is now widely used to support nutrition education and school garden curriculum.\u003cbr\u003eShe has managed a program to bring local and healthy food to Washington State hospitals and is the co-founder of South Park Fresh Starts, which grows vegetable starts for a food bank in Seattle. Visit katherinepryor.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Raff\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eWorld Rat Day\u003c\/i\u003e by Children s Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis. Her illustrations have also appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post.\u003c\/i\u003e Before her career as an illustrator, Anna was a designer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and several children s book publishers. She lives in New York City. Visit annaraff.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine and Anna teamed up for a second book, \u003ci\u003eZora's Zucchini\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2015.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Readers to Eaters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644536066322,"sku":"9780983661542","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d8582a6f-79e3-4347-ac45-529661c1683b.jpg?v=1744218409","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sylvias-spinach-9780983661542","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}