Robert Weinstock: Food Hates You, Too

By JULIETTE ROSSANT The first poem in Robert Weinstock's Food Hates You, Too (Hyperion 2009), is about riding a Ferris Wheel: Ferris-wheeling is appealing When you stomach isn't feeling Corndog-whirling, taffy-twirling, Cotton-candy-heaving, hurling…(p. 4) The music of the poem captures the turning Ferris wheel, while the words capture everything else turning. The title poem is all about what happens when food hate us: That mayonnaise detests Pierre, And mustard weeps from Fritz? That Juan makes sushi gasp for air, And Atsuko gives tacos fits? (pp. 6-7) All this anthropomorphized food ends up making the case – the children beg to be given a chance. Read this poem while your kid eats a plate of broccoli and it should do the trick. The illustrations range from an Andy Warhol-esque stack of cans (p. 9) to Good Night Moon with praying mantids (pp. 14-15). The cover will grab any kid who loves to hate food – a giant tomato sticking its tongue out – and check out the marching broccoli inside. What fun! Previous articles: Robert Weinstock: Giant Meatball [Children's Book Reviews - complete] Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, food blogging, cookbooks, cookbook reviews --> back to Cookbook Reviews --> back to Super Chef