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The Last Peach

September 13, 2019 Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

I love summer – the late setting sun, the warm weather, and most especially the fruit. Life just seems simpler in the summer. According to my calendar, summer isn’t over yet and I’m going to enjoy every last minute of this season.

August is National Peach Month and I challenged myself to make a recipe using peaches for 31 days. I posted the results on Instagram and, in the process, learned how to post stories and use Canva. I also read every book I could find with Peach in the title. I discovered a new favorite –

 

 

THE LAST PEACH
by Gus Gordon (author and illustrator)
Roaring Brook Press 2019
picture book for ages 3-7

 

I opened this and knew I was in for a treat. Just look at these end-papers:

 

 

This is the story of two insect friends who come upon the last peach. It is a fine peach but what should they do with it?

 

 

The text is written in color coded dialogue between the friends. Their conversation revolves around their indecision on what to do. Eat it? Share it? Save it? Other insects offer advice which just makes the two friends more confused.

The illustrations are as quirky and fun as the text. Done in collage using a variety of different papers, each page invites exploration. This is a book that children (and adults) will want to read again and again. Then, everyone will want to eat peaches.

Here are a few of the recipes I made during August. If you would like more just let me know in the comments.

 

 

 

 

I took a peach to my grandchildren in Nicaragua. This was their first and last peach of the season and they had no problem deciding what to do with it. They shared it.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Books, Farm Fresh, picture books Tagged With: National Peach Month, Peach recipes, Peaches in picture books, The Last Peach by Gus Gordon

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  1. Tina Cho says

    September 14, 2019 at 11:48 am

    What a fun project to do with peaches this summer! I’m wondering how you got a peach out of CA!

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      September 19, 2019 at 5:58 pm

      I wrapped it well and was prepared to surrender it!

      Reply
  2. Trine Grillo says

    September 14, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    I loved meandering with you during this peach adventure. The best was your grandkids enjoying one!

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      September 19, 2019 at 5:58 pm

      Thanks for joining me and I have frozen peaches to share so come on over.

      Reply
  3. Eva says

    September 15, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    That was a wonderful summer project! 😀

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      September 19, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      And delicious! Do you have peaches in Spain?

      Reply
  4. Evelyne Holingue says

    September 17, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    I want the recipes, Claire 🙂
    I already copied the Brie and peach. Cheese and fruit go so well together.
    And of course my favorite pic is your little grandkids sharing one peach. How sweet!
    Wish you a beautiful fall.

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      September 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      I will send them along. And, I hope you also have a lovely fall.

      Reply
  5. Barbara yraceburu says

    September 30, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    Hi Claire,
    My husband (Rod) and I met you at Austin and Amie’s wedding reception. I look forward to following your book reviews and have added “The Last Peach” to my list of books for our first great granddaughter.

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      October 4, 2019 at 11:47 pm

      Hi Barbara,
      Thanks for stopping by my blog. It was great to meet you at the wedding.

      Reply

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