I Have A Restaurant

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Children love to eat out at their favorite restaurant and are often curious about what happens once the waiter or waitress takes their order and disappears into the back room. What goes on behind the scenes after an order is placed? Where does the food come from? What does it look like “back there? How does it all work? In this popular children's book, Ryan, the restaurant owner, is your child's guide to learning everything that goes on in a restaurant, from the time the restaurant opens and gets ready to serve its customers, to taking a person's order and preparing it, to when the food arrives. From opening to closing time, children will have fun and their curiosity will be sparked as they explore and learn about what happens behind the scenes of eating in a restaurant. Informative and amusing, with a diverse, colorful cast of characters, I Have a Restaurant is a great way to educate and inspire kids, ages 3-7, about the lively teamwork and steps it takes to prepare and serve customers delicious meals. This book is informative and fun. Reading this with my five-year-old stimulated the best discussion”everything from planning to eat out, to manners, to thanking those who served us. It was great fun! Ruth Harmon, Kaitlyn's mom

Paperback: 34 pages

Publisher: Bettie Youngs Books (January 16, 2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0983604525

ISBN-13: 978-0983604525

Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #854,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #50 in Books > Teens > Hobbies & Games > Cooking #1226 in Books > Teens > Social Issues

In his first picture book, I Have a Restaurant, author Ryan Afromsky utilizes his experience as a restaurateur to take kids on a playful inside tour of a restaurant from the arrival of the staff, set up, deliveries, food preparation to clean up at the end of the day. Kids have such a natural curiosity about how everyday things around them work, and Afromsky uses simple, kid-friendly language to provide a behind-the-scenes peek of the day-to-day operations of a restaurant. Complemented by Ron Noble's charming and expressive illustrations, the author does a really good job distilling the complexities of running a restaurant into a light-hearted romp through the restaurant owner's day. From the name of the book's restaurant "Ryan's Place" to the caricature-like illustrations of Ryan to the author bio. in which we find out that the author started his own restaurant, Melt Down Etc., at 26, we can assume that the main character, Ryan, is the author himself. This very personal approach gives the book a chummy, arms-around-the-shoulder feel that is appealing. Afromsky's conversational tone and uncluttered prose keeps this story engaging, and children turning the page. As with most picture books, I tested this one on my kindergartner who was captivated by the story and drawn to the colorful illustrations. As with most Kendahl House Press books, a set of questions at the end of the book helps enhance kids' critical thinking skills and makes this book an interactive experience for the child and the adult reader.

"I Have A Restaurant" is a cute book that gives kids a behind-the-scenes look at what happens in a restaurant. The illustrations are colorful and fun. This is a perfect gift for kids who love to cook and children who have family members who work in the restaurant industry.Sheri Fink,Author of 'The Little Rose'

Really fun and cute book about a day in a restaurant. It takes you behind the scenes of how a restaurant is run in a very silly, yet informative way. The illustrations are really detailed and wonderful. I have a bookstore, and every child that sees this book enjoys it and asks it to be read again. Toddlers and parents will love this book!

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