One collage mouse hoists a bunch of purple grapes bigger than it is, while a second trails behind with a single grape at its mouth. That is the running joke of this square board book: a basket of strawberries and blueberries rides overhead on one raised arm, two carrots take one mouse each, an open pea pod balances on a second basket while a friend jogs alongside carrying one pea, and a watermelon slice comes up wider than the mouse holding it. Colorful fruit tastes oh-so nice, the book announces, and the mice are already carrying it.

It comes from Leo Lionni's Friends, the board book line inspired by the works of the beloved author of the bestselling classic Swimmy. The bright cut paper artwork keeps Lionni's torn edge textures and gentle humor, and the sturdy pages are built for the age group that reads with both hands and occasionally teeth.

Share it with your favorite little foodie at the high chair, before the farmers market, or any time dinner needs a warm up act. For ages 0 to 3, alongside its seasonal siblings A Little Book About Spring and A Little Book About Winter.