Steven Megson

Rooty the Rutabaga hides in a dark part of the garden where no other vegetable is. He hears them shouting but does not know why. One day Red Pepper and Yellow Pepper wander into that part of the garden looking for a nut they were playing with only to discover Rooty who is angry because their nut hit him. They invite him to join them and their friends. Rooty is not sure but comes out and meets the others and finds out what he has been missing. What has Rooty been missing?

I enjoyed this story. Rooty was adorable. I liked that the other vegetables invited him to join them even though they had never seen a rutabaga before.

The illustrations are gorgeous. I look forward to reading more of Rooty's adventures.… (mais)

The sweetness of peppers will make you melt.
In a garden full of happy and playful veggies, an unknown, unseen one lives in the dark - Rutabaga, a.k.a. Rooty. Rooty is grumpy and has never seen the sun. One day, the peppers found a nut and red pepper threw the nut far and high to test his strength. The nut disappears. The peppers go looking for it and venture into Rooty's territory, but Rooty is unhappy about the intruders. Peppers aren't willing to give up their newfound company. They force Rooty and bring him up to see the sunshine. Finally, Rooty joins the other veggies and laughs for the first time.

A simple story that talks about inclusiveness, friendship and compassion. The illustrations are brilliant and skillfully capture the emotions of the veggies. The book has some interesting facts and activities at the end.
Lovely addition to the kindness bookshelf.
Read the full review at Nothing But Picture Books… (mais)