This awesome book has been inspired by farmers selling goods at the Olympia Farmers Market. It celebrates and shares the virtues of hard work, communities, growing and eating food on the local level. Stories and food making processes found within the book have been shared by farmers, providing an intimate look into how important small and locally owned farms and business are. Food and other preparation techniques are also shared; readers will learn how smoked salmon is prepared with rock salt and Alder smoke, as well as how fabric is dyed with Indigo plants using traditional Japanese methods.
Also included is the technique for apple grafting, a process in which a new tree is created by splicing a small scion (branch cutting) to a rootstock (tree grown for its roots). Yet another point of interest is the story behind honey collection – did you know smoke convinces the bees there is a fire, so they eat a lot of honey, which in turn sedates them?
Nikki McClure has illustrated many books, including Mama, Is it Summer Yet? and New York Times bestseller All in a Day. In mid-90s she released music through K Records, but has since focused on books. She creates illustrations by cutting images drawn on black paper with an X-Acto knife. This process is time consuming but rewarding, resembling lace after it is cut. Cup paper is then scanned and digitally colored, using simple color themes for each section of To Market, To Market.
Nikki just finished Market to Market tour where she held readings and signings at farmer markets across Washington, Massachusetts and New York states. Please make sure to read her other books as they are wonderful.
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Ages: 4 and up
Pages: 40
List Price: $17.95
Cover: Hardcover
Published: 4/01/2011
ISBN: 978-0-8109-9738-7
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