Reviews

Before We Eat: From Farm to Table by Pat Brisson, Mary Azarian

msgabbythelibrarian's review

3.0

I know there are a lot of people who want "different" types of Thanksgiving books. Not the typical pilgrim/Indian fare. There is a large farm to table push these days and frankly, we need to acknowledge all of the different people that bring food to us: from the farmers to the packers to the grocery store workers. A lot of those people never get noticed and this book does that!

heisereads's review

2.0

I could see using this book around Thanksgiving time or if learning about farms. The rhyming text flows well (almost reading like a prayer which flows with the first to last image). The text is simplistic so I feel more appropriate for preschool ages.

elizajbrown's review against another edition

5.0

I'm so happy to have found this book recently. It's the perfect picture book to tell the story of how our food gets from the farm to our dinner table, while remaining easily accessible to young readers. The text is simple and not at all heavy-handed, introducing readers to all the people who make getting our food possible. I especially love that it isn't simply the obvious farms of produce and tractors that are highlighted. The livestock farmers, the fishermen and the beekeepers all get their due here. The book gives thanks to not only those who grow and harvest the food, but also to those that pack it and transport it to the grocery stores and markets, to the stores and people who work there to the families who purchase the food. A great introduction to the farm-to-table process for young readers.

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ce_read's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

introductory info about the food cycle (where our food comes from) for very young readers. I had an eyebrow raised for the fact that most of the farm workers appeared to be white, which is not an accurate reflection of the food systems in the U.S.

libraryjen's review against another edition

3.0

Rhyming text and diverse illustrations show people growing and harvesting the food we eat and the milk we drink. Simple and to the point, this is a great intro to the idea that food doesn't magically appear on shelves at the grocery store. It also introduces the idea that we need to be thankful for those who grow and prepare our food, and show our gratitude when we eat it. A good story to read near Thanksgiving.