Endearing touches-like the utensils’ thread-thin arms and legs and the drawer-divider bedrooms-will capture the imagination of little readers, reinforcing the story’s gentle message each time them dive into their favorite meal.ĭisney Hyperion, 2009 |ISBN 978-1423106852 Written with a combination of wistfulness and humor, the story acknowledges the doubt everyone feels as some time or another while also presenting food for thought about ones place in the world, individual talents, and the simple pleasures of life that leads to self-realization and higher self-esteem for the story’s young audience.įrom the Silverware family portrait to the dancing chopsticks to the final, sweet image of Dad, Mom, and little Spoon snuggling together on their sugar packet pillows, Scott Magoon’s clever take on the lives of tableware will charm kids and adults alike. This classic tale from Amy Krause Rosenthal is the perfect recipe for those times when kids feel others have it better, show more talent, or are luckier than they are. He enjoys visiting his Aunt Silver, who is “very fancy and proper” and says things like “‘Good-bye, darling!’” and “‘Ta-ta!’” He also likes to hear the story of how his great-grandmother “fell in love with a dish and ran off to a distant land.” But one day Spoon’s mother noticed that he was looking “‘a bit bent out of shape.’”Ĭopyright Scott Magoon, 2009, courtesy of. Spoon comes from a large, diverse family. To make your Culinary Arts Month a little more cutting edge, why not research the history of cutlery and-of course-enjoy a dip into today’s adorable book! Spoon Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal | Illustrated by Scott Magoon Without the proper kitchen tools and tableware, those perfectly planned dishes just would not be the same. While we celebrate food and those who make it, though, we might also take a moment to think about the utensils that help us cook and eat.
There’s a real art to putting together a delicious meal from a bunch of seemingly disparate parts, and this month’s holiday honors those with a talent for combining tastes, flavors, and textures.
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