Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes

Written by Demian Elaine Yumei
Illustrated by Nicole Tamarin

Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Binding: hardcover
Size: 8.5" x 11"
ISBN: 978-0-9740190-2-4

“A lot of not-a-tomato things are in these little yellow tomatoes,” marvels a young girl as she discovers the many aspects that make up her favorite garden treats. From her mother and father who plant and tend the tomatoes, to the worms and ladybugs who keep pests away, to the sun that shines and the rains that water the garden, growing anything is a collaborative effort. All of nature has an essential role, and without just one aspect, the little yellow tomatoes would not be.

Inspired by Zen teachings of interconnectedness and by author Demian Elaine Yumei’s own daughter’s love of this delicious vegetable, Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes provides a wonderful introduction to both the circle of life and how plants grow. Nicole Tamarin’s realistic illustrations tenderly bring the garden to life on the page.

Winner of Skipping Stones Magazine’s Honor Award for Nature and Ecology, Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes was also a finalist in the Best Children’s Book category for the Benjamin Franklin Award, the ForeWord Magazine Award, and the Independent Publishers Book Award.