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The King's Taster

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Max, the dog, ate very well. He ate like a king because his master was a royal chef and he got to taste all the food even before the king did. Of course he had to test it to make sure it wasn't poisoned or anything like that. If he was lucky he got to scarf up whatever leftovers the young king couldn't manage, but one day they "got a brand-new king" and things started to change. The chef whopped and chopped and whipped and made all kinds of tasty dishes. "It was a feast fit for a king" and Max was just licking his chops! YUM!

But wait a minute, something was wrong. The new king just played with his food and threw it on the floor saying, "I will not eat this food." Oh, my! The chef was pulling out his hair and decided he would have to get some new recipes. He traveled to France and brought back some French fries. No go, but Max certainly enjoyed them. He went to Italy and brought back some pizza. No go, but Max certainly enjoyed it. That new king was something else when he kept saying things like, "I will not eat this food." What would the chef do? Oh, wait a minute . . . there was a reason the King didn't eat the chef's tasty food!

This is an adorable book that every parent with a picky eater is going to love, to say nothing of the picky eater. This book will fit the appetite of anyone from a French fry eater to a pizza fan (no liver, please!). The art work is fun and the adventures of Max and his master, the chef, are delightful. If you have a picky eater in your family or one with a delicious sense of humor, you'll love this one!

This is my absolute favorite book of ALL my son's books. The story is unique and lovely. The illustrations are wonderful. I bought this book for a friend of his for their birthday gift. It really is a wonderful book.

This is a wonderfully fun picture book. It is the story of a dog who eats like a king. For he is the cook's dog but the cook, cooks for the king. Then one day there is a new king, and he does not seem to like anything the chef makes. The chef travels the world to try to find new dishes for the new king but he does not seem to like anything. But then the dog discovers a secret and shows the chef, and things are about to change for the better. The story is fun, and young readers will ask for it again and again. The illustrations are wonderfully done, with great details and a fanciful style.

This is a really cute book, and I'm glad that I happened to find in on Amazon while looking for another book. This will be a great addition to my daughter's library.

The King's Taster has been nominated for the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book award for 2011. It is a great read about Max, the chef's dog, who enjoys all the advantages of getting to taste everything his owner makes for the king. The king, however, is a new king, and only a little boy. The new king hates everything the chef prepares. This is a great book for discussion about jobs. The writing is great. The illustrations are lovely. There are recipes in the illustrations of the characters, and throughout nearly all the pages. I think this book is great for 4-7 year olds. A great read aloud!