Author of The A to Z of Forgotten Animals Has Written a New Children's A to Z Book on Vegetables

Online, November 11, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Having written an earlier book on exotic animals, John Altson has just published a follow-on children's A to Z book on vegetables. Entitled "Veggies, A - Z See 'em, Rhyme 'em, Cook 'em, Eat 'em", this book focuses on telling six to ten year old children about vegetables found all over the world. Each vegetable is described in a colorful two-page spread with images, poems, recipes and nutritional values.

John was fortunate to engage a talented young artist, Jenna Miller, to assist in writing the book. Besides designing the front cover and the book's layout, Jenna created wonderful "veggie characters" for each of the twenty-six vegetables.

"Maybe, just maybe, this book will get children to eat more of their vegetables," quoted John. We'll see!

"Veggies A-Z" may be purchased on amazon.com or at Barnes and Noble. It also exists in Kindle form.

John Altson retired from IBM in 2010 after more than twenty years of exposure to IBM's cutting-edge technology. His involvement with IBM Research is reflected in many of the concepts put into play within his two latest novels, The Id from Eden and Luke2.

John has published three children's books: What Happened to Grandpa? A child views the hereafter through the world's major religions was published in 2009; The A to Z of Forgotten Animals was published in 2010; Veggies:A-Z See 'em, Rhyme 'em, Cook 'em, Eat 'em was published in 2013.

John has a degree in mathematics from Hunter College in New York City and is a member of Pi Mu Epsilon, the Mathematics Honor Society.