A Fruit
and Vegetable Man
illust. by
Jeanette Winter Grades K-5
Ruby Rubenstein has run his fruit and vegetable store with both pride and art for nearly 50 years. When Ruby gets sick, young Sun Ho and his family, new arrivals to this country, save the day. A book about taking pride in ones’ work, inter-generational & multicultural friendship, immigration and neighborhood.
“This satisfying story about taking pride in one’s work and helping others
is good for reading aloud and one-on-one sharing.” School Library
Journal,
“As irresistible as a ripe peach.” Publisher's Weekly
" An appealing, nicely formed
story--whether it's the passage of generations, cultural transition, or fruit,
ripeness is all." Kirkus
Winner, Hungry Mind Review Award
Honor
Book, Irma Simonton Black Award
Honor
Book,
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