D.W. the Picky Eater (Arthur) [Paperback]

Marc Brown (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Arthur

D.W. is very picky about what she eats. She doesn't seem to like anything. Her dining out days with her family are cut short when she refuses to eat her salad and flings it to the floor. Will her table manners improve in time for her Grandma Thora's special dinner out? Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-There's a whole slew of edibles that D.W. finds disgusting, but spinach is at the top of her list. Dining out with her family, she causes a scene when her parents suggest that she give her salad greens a try-no more restaurants for the picky little aardvark after that. Staying home with a sitter is boring, though, so when she hears about her grandmother's birthday dinner at a fancy restaurant, she wants to come, too. She orders the Little Bo Peep Pot Pie, devours it with relish, amazing everybody, including herself, and learns a lesson. The text is spare and funny, and while all the colored-pencil illustrations reflect Brown's sense of humor and familiarity with the little details of childhood, some are downright hilarious. Charming endpapers feature some of the foods D.W. loves to hate. Although she wears an expression of pure horror when she discovers the main ingredient of her pie, readers will suspect that she'll keep that delicious spinach down and her mind and mouth open to new eating possibilities in the future. Youngsters are sure to relate to the young heroine, laugh at her, and maybe even laugh at themselves. Brown knows what appeals to children, and he serves up a generous portion.
Vanessa Elder, School Library Journal
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Ages 3-7. In another funny picture book about Arthur the aardvark's little sister, D. W. is a fussy eater. She won't eat anything with eyes. Also, she would never eat liver in a million years, and she won't touch all kinds of vegetables. More than anything else in the world, she hates spinach, or so she thinks. Like the badger in Russell Hoban's classic Bread and Jam for Frances (1964), the picky eater has to discover for herself what she's missing. Brown's affectionate, colorful cartoon pictures extend the mischief of the story. Kids will get the point that whether the food is delicious or gross, eating is a sensual experience--and a social one. Hazel Rochman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316110485
• ISBN-13: 978-0316110488
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.1 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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More About the Author

Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and co-developer of the children's PBS television series, Arthur. He has also created a second book series, featuring D.W., Arthur's little sister, as well as numerous other books for children. Marc Brown lives with his family in Tisbury, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What does DW eat?, October 26, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: D.W. the Picky Eater (Arthur) (Paperback)

I read "D.W. the Picky Eater" and in this story D.W does not like anything with pickles, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, eggplant, pineapple, parsnips, and cauliflower. Her picky eating habits make her miss out on all the fun dinners.Finnally D.W.decides to go out on Grandma thoras birthday and she has to pick out something on the menu.She picked the little bo peep pot pie. D.W. ate it while the whole family watched and drank all her drink. And D.W. said "Could I have this every night?" and her mom said "I'll need the recipe." I think you should read this if you're a picky eater.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, March 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: D.W. the Picky Eater (Hardcover)

This is a great book for children ages 3-8. The pictures are absoloutely wonderful with a lot of detail and nice color. My seven year old sister makes me read it to her every single night, and doubles over laughing!! A MUST READ!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids of all ages!, December 4, 2001

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This review is from: D.W. the Picky Eater (Arthur) (Paperback)

My 22 month old daughter loves the D.W. books within the Arther book series by Mark T. Brown. D.W. is a great little character full of spunk and curiosity and I must admit that I enjoy reading about her along with my daughter! This book is one of her favorites and must be read every night at bedtime or like a previous reviewer stated, she says "Mommy, D.W. Picky Eater" until I agree to read it. She has even memorized parts of it and pretends to "read" it herself. It is a delightful book that will soon become a favorite of any child's library even if he or she is not within the recommended age group that this book calls for.