Tales For Very Picky Eaters (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
In stories spotlighting disgusting broccoli, smelly lasagna, repulsive milk, lumpy oatmeal, and slimy eggs, this hilarious chapter book details mealtime standoffs between a young boy, James, and his dad. The mixed-media cartoon illustrations extend the humor and drama in scenes of James, who is furious as Dad offers wry alternatives to the food James refuses: We have this very sweaty sock, soaked in sweat sweated by the world’s fastest and tastiest runner. As the stories progress, Dad’s fantasies get wilder: a troll, who lives in the basement and wears a Kiss the Cook apron, has whipped up the mushroom lasagna; the carton of eggs in the refrigerator are actually dinosaur eggs. This is a fun book for anyone who’s ever refused to eat their veggies! Tales for Very Picky Eaters teaches parents and children that there are easy ways to get children to eat their vegetables and disliked food. This book of easy read chapters explains a good strategy used by James’s father to get him to eat his vegetables, lumpy oatmeal, and other foods he does not enjoy very much. James’s father is very tactful in the ways he uses a play on words to strike James’s interest in trying new foods. James soon realizes most the time that he does enjoy his food and tries each dish introduced by his father.
What do You think about Tales For Very Picky Eaters (2011)?
Hilarious use of reverse psychology to get the kid to eat things that are good for him! Lol funny!
—LoveB
Cute book about a picky eater and a clever father. Henry and I read this on August 29th.
—Paige
ER SCHNEIDER, J. Dad tells son strange stories to try to get him to eat different foods.
—jessilane1
