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You Are the Pea, and I Am the Carrot Hardcover – Picture Book, November 5, 2013

by J. Elkins (Author), Pascal Lemaitre (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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We belong together.
Combined, we make a dish.
We’re made for one another,
’Cause together we’re delish. 

Some things in life are made for each other: peanut butter and jelly, pancakes and syrup, hot dogs and relish . . . and two best friends who together create the ultimate recipe for friendship! Sweet, rhyming text and sidesplitting illustrations welcome young readers into a whimsical world of tasty combinations and tender sentiments and make them hungry for another read. Perfect for friends of any age, You Are the Pea, and I Am the Carrot is a delicious gift for the one you love.

Praise for You are the Pea, and I am the Carrot
"The text’s springboard is a cherished, symbiotic adult relationship (as Elkins’ dedication attests), which is lovely..."
--Kirkus Reviews

"The concept is sound, celebrating the love between friends or family members..."
--School Library Journal

"Every vignette is worth at least a giggle, usually an 'Awww,' and, in one instance, a book of its own..."
--Publishers Weekly
 
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Harry N. Abrams
  7. Publication date
    November 5, 2013
  8. ISBN-10
    1419708503
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1419708503
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PreS-Gr 3-In this debut picture book, a boy and girl reflect on a long list of foods that belong together: peas and carrots, macaroni and cheese, bread and butter, and extend the concept to themselves. "We belong together./Mouthwatering are we./We complement each other./We're the perfect recipe." The concept is sound, celebrating the love between friends or family members, but the execution falls flat on several levels. The rhyme scheme is forced, causing the abbreviation of "marshmallows" to "'mallows" and "flapjacks" to "'jacks," and an awkward verse ends the story. "And I am the salsa to your chip./'Cause we will always belong together/And will never-ever-ever-be split!" The cartoon illustrations, pencil with computer-added color, are engaging on some pages but slightly off on others, featuring green-colored sweet tea and a large pink marshmallow. The age of the characters depicted also seems somewhat ambiguous, making it unclear if they are youngsters playing together or teens on a date.-Martha Link Yesowitch, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, NCα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Beginning at a farmers’ market that leads to a picnic, this title focuses on the many foods that go together. Childlike pencil illustrations, mainly in greens, oranges, and browns, show two children taking turns imagining two foods that are as compatible as they are: “You are the ’jacks, and I am the syrup. I am the biscuit, and you are the jam. A cup of yogurt with fresh blueberries. Sunny-side eggs with Canadian ham.” Whimsical drawings show the pancakes and syrup in a parade, while the biscuit and the jam enjoy an outdoor café in Paris. With just a few hiccups in the scanning and some slightly off rhymes (chips and crisp, cream and bean, chip and split), the book makes its point. After each four-line rhyme, the pictures return to the two children enjoying their day in the countryside. Use this tasty offering in storytimes focusing on food. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Maryann Owen

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams; Illustrated edition (November 5, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419708503
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419708503
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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I'm a former anthropologist who has been writing mysteries and thrillers since 1982, having won an Edgar for Old Bones, as well as a subsequent Agatha (with my wife Charlotte), and a Nero Wolfe Award. My major continuing series features forensic anthropologist-detective Gideon Oliver, "the Skeleton Detective."

Lately, I've seen myself referred to as "the father of the modern forensic mystery," and, by gosh, I think I am! Before "Fellowship of Fear," the first Gideon Oliver, published in 1982, you'd have to go back 70 years and more to Austin Freeman and his Dr. Thorndyke series. Between the two good doctors (Thorndyke and Oliver), there was only Jack Klugman's "Quincy," so far as I know, and he was a TV character.

The Gideon Oliver books have been (roughly) translated into a major ABC-TV series and have been selections of the Book-of-the-Month Club, the Literary Guild, and the Readers Digest Condensed Mystery Series. My work has been published in a dozen languages. Charlotte and I live on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, our marriage having survived (more or less intact) our collaboration on novels and short stories.

Although I've been a full-time writer for some time now, I also remain active in real-life forensics by serving as the forensic anthropologist on the Olympic Peninsula Cold Case Task Force.

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J. Leigh
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2013
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Elkins has created a wonderful story about the bond between two people. His use of food to demonstrate the power of friendship is fun and imaginative. Kids will love the illustrations as they bring the story to life. Although written and advertised as a children's book, I highly recommend this book for adults as well! I hope there is more to come from Elkins.
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Mitch Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and sweet.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2020
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Delightful and sweet. It flows really well, and is a great story to snuggle the kids with.
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D. Stalder
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014
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This little book is a great read. Great for bedtime....great for naptime....great for big brothers and sisters to read to little brothers and sisters. Would recommend seller.
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Charly
5.0 out of 5 stars Charly
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2013
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This is not really a children's book but would be a delightful gift for a couple newly engaged or married. I gave it as a gift.
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Rachel Rybinski
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017
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Love the story and the rhyming that goes with it.
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Maury P
5.0 out of 5 stars I hope for more from Elkins....
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2013
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Lovely book because everyone, young and old wants to be someone's "special person." I look forward to more books from J. Theron Elkins.
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Jose R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
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I love it!
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Niki
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014
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A great purchase
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