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| Cover image of Who Eats Orange? by Dianne White, illustrated by Robin Page |
Colorful illustrations, rhyming text, a question and answer format—in Who Eats Orange?, a novel question is the basis for an excellent STEM readaloud. White's rhyming text easily flows from one color to another, inviting conversation around the text. A picture of a gorilla eating wild garlic, for example, answers the question, "Who eats green?" and immediately asks the question, "Who else eats green?"
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| Green gorilla and giraffe spread of Who Eats Orange? |
The next pages answer, "Giraffes in savannas do. Zebras. Hippos. Grunts too."
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| Zebra and hippo spread of Who Eats Orange? |
But do grunts really eat green? "No! Grunt's don't eat green. They eat...red." This pattern continues throughout the story, introducing more animals and the foods they eat. Page's illustrations on a white background vividly depict the animals while showcasing vibrant papers and digital art techniques. The crosshatching on raccoon's face, fuzzy fur on fox's body, and marbled paint effect on finch's feathers are just a few examples.
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| Yellow turkey and raccoon spread of Who Eats Orange? |
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| Fox and finch spread of Who Eats Orange? |
The story concludes by moving from the animals to humans, asking if "maybe you" eat purple. "Why, yes, I do!" answers a page showing a child's hand reaching into a bowl of blueberries. The final spread depicts a colorful assortment of foods someone "just like you" might eat.
Two pages of back matter contain more detailed information for adults and children to further explore. The animals and food shown in the illustrations are bolded, and italicized terms are defined in the text. Who Eats Orange? is an eye-catching, entertaining introduction to colors, animals, and eating habits.
Source: Library Copy
Further Reading:
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| Eat a rainbow spread of Who Eats Orange? |
Source: Library Copy
Further Reading:
- Robin Page Books "Making a Book"
- The Booking Biz "Interview: Dianne White on Teaching, Learning & Books"
- I Won't Eat That by Christopher Silas Neal
- Time to Eat by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
- Who Eats What by Rebecca Pettiford
- Who Eats What?: Food Chains and Food Webs by Patricia Lauber
