An Orange in January

By Aston, Dianna Hutts & Maren, Julie

Publishers Summary:
Plump, juicy oranges are one of the great pleasures of winter—and one that is usually taken for granted. Now here’s an eloquent, celebratory picture of how those oranges have found their way to the grocery store shelves, and then into kids’ tummies! With vivid, glowing paintings, this unique picture book offers a poetic lesson about a plant’s growth cycle and about the produce industry. We follow an orange from blossom to ripe fruit, from tree to truck to market . . . and into the hands of a boy who shares this treat with his friends on the playground, "so that everyone could taste the sweetness of an orange in January." In the tradition of Apple Farmer Annie and Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, this is a satisfying, celebratory look at an everyday object with a remarkable life story.

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ISBN
978-0-80373-146-2
Publisher
Dial


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 2007

PreS-Gr 1 This poetic tale about the path an orange takes to the store begins in a grove near the sea. When the fruit is ripe, "a hand, brown with seasons of sun, plucked it from its branch, while dew still glittered on the leaves." Then, it is packed up and trucked off to a faraway grocery s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

First an orange tree blossoms and is fertilized by bees. Then the fruit grows, nourished by soil, rain, and sun. Final...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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