Alice Oehr is an acclaimed graphic artist. Her first book, Off to the Market, gave kids a tour of what you can buy at the markets. In this new book she’s taken her inspiration from the pantry and the fridge.

From the beginning, each page features a letter of the alphabet and highlights yummy foods that start with that letter. It’s not just the common carrots and mango that get a guernsey here. There is a terrific variety including jalapenos, warrigal greens and quandongs.

The foods are not just fruits and veges either, with ravioli, pretzels and kimchi making appearances. I love the huge range of delicious foods that can be introduced to children that they might be encouraged to try. Nashi pears, halloumi, alphabet pasta. It makes it all the more interesting and opens their minds to the huge variety out there with all their different textures and tastes.

Oehr’s illustrations are bright and full of the colours of all the different types of foods. Artichoke to Zucchini is a clever alphabet book that provides temptation and inspiration for some future foodies.

Reviewed by Jane Stephens
Age Guide 3+

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alice Oehr is a graphic artist and designer from Melbourne. Her distinct colourful style incorporates her love of food, pattern, collage, and drawing. Many of her ideas have made their way onto textiles, homewares, magazines, and books.

She draws for business and for pleasure. She is interested in design that walks the line of good taste. She likes to work with paper and with pixels.

Off to the Market is her first children’s book. Sunday is market day. We are looking for pumpkin, apples, eggs, and bread. What else will we find? Where did it come from? And what will we make with it?

Learn all about produce in this delightful child’s tour of a food market, full of fun facts, delicious new discoveries, and charming characters. A loving ode to the people who bring food to our table and connection to our community.

Visit Alice Oehr’s website