  | Bravo, avocado! Author: Stiefel, Chana | |
| Price: $21.88 | ||
Summary:
It's a delightful day at the farmer's market. Zesty limes! Juicy peaches! Sweet corn! But Avocado has a pit in her stomach. She longs to be Today's Special. Strolling through the aisles, Avocado asks her farm-fresh friends to help her discover what makes her stand out.
| Illustrator: | Sussbauer, Anna |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/01/23)
School Library Journal (04/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2023 PreS-Gr 2—An adorable avocado longs to be a Daily Special in this fun, pun-filled story from Stiefel. Set in a cheery, colorful farmer's market, affable Avocado sees all the descriptive signs around her—Zesty Lemons! Juicy Peaches!—and sets off on a quest to discover what would make her a Daily Special, too. Her friends all have suggestions: Tomato suggests salsa lessons, Olive and Vinegar think she just needs some dressing, but they're all missing the mark. Toaster comes to the rescue by inviting Avocado to peer at herself in Toaster's shiny surface, letting Avocado see her wonderful characteristics. Bolstered by her friends, Avocado writes her own Daily Special sign—and helps another friend struggling with their image. Punny humor makes this a read-aloud choice that parents and kids alike will enjoy, and Suessbauer's bright, bold artwork featuring a friendly and expressive cast of foodstuffs will delight readers. End papers feature a charming cast of characters to greet readers when they open the book. VERDICT An enjoyable story about friendship and positive self-image, this is one to consider for picture book collections.—Rosemary Kiladitis - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
