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Oliver the Owl’s Alphabet Soup | ABC Board Book for Toddlers Ages 1–3
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Inspired by a real North Dakota family restaurant legacy, Oliver invites little readers to cook, create, and build confidence along the way.
A little stir. A little slurp. A whole alphabet of fun.
Join Oliver the Owl in his cozy kitchen as he cooks up alphabet soup! From A for apron to Z for zucchini, this rhyming read-aloud pairs familiar kitchen objects and colorful ingredients with playful sounds and things to spot together. Follow the rising steam, look for the crisscross on Oliver’s bread, and find the green zucchini pieces in his soup.
Written by Rayna Jo Zest for shared reading with toddlers ages 1-3, Oliver the Owl’s Alphabet Soup brings the beloved kitchen-loving character to a board book made for little hands. Its richly illustrated pages turn the alphabet into one cheerful cooking adventure, ending with an invitation for everyone to gather around the table.
Story + activity book in one — reading and hands-on fun come together in one adventure.
Kid-friendly recipes — simple opportunities for children and grown-ups to create together.
Creative activity included — extend Oliver's adventure beyond the page.
Screen-free fun — encourage imagination, participation, and family time.
A meaningful gift — especially fun for aspiring little chefs and curious kids.
Inspired by real life — rooted in a North Dakota family restaurant legacy.
Oliver's culinary world was inspired by one very real one.
My parents spent decades owning and operating the White House Cafeteria in Bismarck, North Dakota, where my dad built his life around feeding people and our family collected countless memories around food, work, and the kitchen.
Years later, those memories found their way into something completely unexpected: a curious little owl with a dream of opening his own cafe.
Oliver the Owl is my playful tribute to that legacy—reimagined for a new generation of little readers.
♥— Rayna Jo Zest
ABC RHYMES & LITTLE KITCHEN ADVENTURES
Little Letters. Big Kitchen Fun.
Peas go plink. Flour goes puff. And Oliver has a whole alphabet of kitchen fun to share.
Snuggle in, say the sounds, and spot the ingredients as you follow his rhyming adventure from A to Z. Created for ages 1–3, this illustrated board book pairs thick pages for little hands with plenty of things to point to, name, and enjoy together.
A little kitchen curiosity. A favorite sound. And an enthusiastic “Again!”
INSPIRED BY REAL LIFE
Some of the smallest details carry the biggest memories. This original White House Cafeteria tray holds a cup of my dad's borscht alongside a guest check with my mom Joan's order a little snapshot of the restaurant life that surrounded my childhood.
Years later, those memories helped inspire a very different cafe: Oliver's Twinkling Treehouse Cafe.
