Tales for very picky eaters

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Title:

Author:

Schneider, Josh, 1980-

ISBN:

9780547149561

Physical Description:

47 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Abstract:

"A father tells outlandish stories while trying to get his young son, who is a very picky eater, to eat foods he thinks he will not like."--Title page verso.

Contents:

The tale of the disgusting broccoli -- The tale of the smelly lasagna -- The tale of the repulsive milk -- The tale of the lumpy oatmeal -- The tale of the slimy eggs.

Subject Term:

Food habits -- Fiction.

Fathers and sons -- Fiction.

Storytelling -- Fiction.

Taste -- Fiction.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2011

Language:

English

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2012 Winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award!James is a very picky eater. His dad has to get creative--very creative--in order to get James to eat foods he thinks he doesn't like. He presents James with a series of outlandish scenarios packed with fanciful and gross kid-friendly details--like pre-chewed gum as an alternative to broccoli and lumpy oatmeal that grows so big it eats the dog--in an effort to get James to eat. But it is eventually James himself who discovers that some foods are not so bad, after all, if you're willing to give them a try.This irreverently hilarious early reader, illustrated in full color, explores a universal point of contention between parent and child in a playful, satisfying way.

Reviews (4)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 1-3-James is a very picky eater, but after hearing his father's alternatives, he reconsiders. Dad's choices are outrageous and will have children laughing and turning the pages. In the first of five, "The Tale of the Disgusting Broccoli," it's either eat the broccoli or eat dirt "walked on by the most skilled chefs"; "fine gum, carefully chewed"; or a "very sweaty sock." In another tale, James eats mushroom lasagna that "smells funny" because he doesn't want the troll that lives in the basement to lose his job as cook. The sophisticated yet silly humor will appeal to new readers wanting something a little different. The comical illustrations are done in watercolor, ink, and colored pencil and are surrounded by plenty of white space. A perfect segue into chapter books, this easy reader is sure to be a crowd pleaser.-Lora Van Marel, Orland Park Public Library, IL (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Picky little boy James doesn't want any "disgusting broccoli" or "smelly lasagna"; okay, offers his sly father, how about some dirt or pre-chewed gum? When James turns up his nose at "repulsive milk," Dad explains, tongue-in-cheek, what fun it will be to have "nice soft bones." Watercolor, pen-and-ink, and colored-pencil illustrations with plenty of white space display the imaginative scenarios. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

(Early reader. 5-9)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

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. In the climax, Dad's stories finally convince James to eat, and in the closing scene, he smiles at his empty plate. Eager and picky eaters alike will enjoy the wordplay and outrageous situations, which create humor from a familiar source of family tension.--Rochman, Haze. Copyright 2010 Booklist