I Have a Restaurant
About
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 oeback there? How does it all work? In this popular childrens book, Ryan, the restaurant owner, is your childs 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 persons 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 discussioneverything from planning to eat out, to manners, to thanking those who served us. It was great fun! Ruth Harmon, Kaitlyns mom
Why it’s great
Children love eating out and are curious about what happens once a server takes their order. In this popular picture book, Ryan the restaurant owner guides young readers through everything going on behind the scenes: where the food comes from, how orders move from table to kitchen, and how the whole team works together to make every meal happen. A warm and accessible first look at restaurant operations in action.
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