This book introduces young readers and listerners to a memorable cast of characters. Beef and chuck meet Celeria, a motherly celery stalk; Peppy, a hot pepper with a temper; Brocke, a cool and collected head of broccoli; and Tead, a somewhat slow-witted but well-meaning teabag. Beef and Chuck meet these new friends as they explore the supermarket. Chuck pokes fun at all of them, but Beef is more accepting and open to making friends. The illustrations brings the characters to life. Children are sure to enjoy the depictions of the grocery store and its colorful, kooky inhabitants. The story includes a vocabulary index at the end, which provides definitions for some of the words that are skillfully integrated into the text.
These vocabulary words include "gaze," "slender," "illuminated," "gloomy," "mercy," and "gullible." There are also rules and directions for a vocabulary game called "C-Me" and a game called "Map the Story." The educational elements of this charming book cannot be overlooked and will engage children by giving them a chance to interact with the story.
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