Foods from around the world make up this mouth-watering alphabet book (only showing the capital letter), from apple pie to zepole. The rhyming text compares the yummy foods to the young child being read to: “My BURRITO baby, snug as can be.” Many of the foods are hand-held small bites, including various pastries and dumplings. There is a chart on the last page showing all the examples, with a brief sentence explaining what the food is and its country of origin. The digitally rendered, full-color artwork resembles anime cartoons.

Cute ABC book about multicultural foods. The graphics are fun, and this is perfect for young children.

Teach kids their abc's with these adorable foody illustrations. I appreciated the diversity of foods shown, and especially that in the back there is a glossary and pronunciation guide. Adults might learn of a few new treats too :)

Love love love love!! This book was such a treat, and I cannot get enough of the cutesy artwork! My daughter and I had a lot of fun reading this together, and I am now hungry for deserts I hadn’t ever heard of!

Thank you so much for the ARC!! It was such a pleasure!

I love love LOVE this book! The kawaii art style of the illustrations filled me with so much joy. The rhyming clicked together perfectly, making the whole book feel like a song. However, the most notable thing about this book was the diversity. The author included foods from all around the world, and I even discovered some new foods! Even further, there is a fun and cute glossary at the back of the book that gives some fun facts about each food mentioned throughout the book. This was such a good idea because it makes this book educational. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this book.
Bravo!!!

Be My Yummy ABC by Joyce Wan is a delightful and playful alphabet book that introduces young readers to letters through a series of adorable, food-themed illustrations. Each page features a different letter paired with a fun, colorful food item. Wan’s soft, cheerful artwork adds a cozy, inviting feel to the book, making it perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. The rhyming text is simple and rhythmic, which helps engage young readers while they learn their ABCs.

What I particularly enjoyed was the added layer of information about the origins of each treat mentioned in the book. This subtle educational element provides a deeper connection to the foods and opens up opportunities for conversation about culture and history. It’s a nice touch that enriches the book, making it not only an engaging ABC read but also an informative one. Overall, Be My Yummy ABC is an endearing, visually captivating book that will appeal to both parents and children, making it a sweet and educational addition to any child's library.

Be My Yummy ABC is an alphabet picture book that features a variety of food types from around the world. Every culture has a dumpling and quite a few are shown here (I love them all). The pictures are cute and colorful and will hold your kiddo's attention. I liked that each food type is explained at the end!

Thanks to Astra Publishing House and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.