The Illustrated Julia Child Biography Teaches Children About this American Icon
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: May 16, 2012

Bon Appetit!: The Delicious Life of Julia Child by Jessie Hartland is an illustrated biography that teaches children about this American food icon.  Hartland chronicles Child's life beginning with her childhood in Pasadena, California through to her publication of The Mastering the Art of French Cooking and becoming a TV personality. The book is packed with entertaining side notes that keep the reader engaged along with charming illustrations done by Hartland herself.  Bon Appetit! is a great read for children and adults alike.