How we eat

The myriad ways in which infants and children eat. At first glance, this book covers familiar board-book territory: little ones eating. However, it offers more than simple dishware and starter foods. In this installment in the We Are Little Feminists series, readers see feeding tubes, breast pumps and breastfeeding, and adaptive cutlery along with diverse representations of families and cuisines. Spare text makes use of alliteration and simple rhymes. What really sets this title apart, however, are the beautiful images, taken by various photographers. Some look like a snapshot of a moment in time, a tired new parent with baby, for example. Others capture intentional memories like a celebratory dish and beaming faces. People depicted are diverse in terms of race and ability; included also are a hijabi and a child using a wheelchair. The book ends with "A Note for Grown Ups" about discussing differences (with a URL to a website with more information) along with "Family Discussion Questions" broken down by age level. Sharing a meal, nourishing bodies, and preparing food are essential pieces of human and cultural experiences; this sweet book makes clear that everyone is a part of that. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Meaningful and inclusive. (Board book. 1-4) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.