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.
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2012 Winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award "Eager and picky eaters alike will enjoy the wordplay and outrageous situations, which create humor from a familiar source of family tension."—Booklist "The sophisticated yet silly humor will appeal to new readers wanting something a little different. . . . A perfect segue into chapter books, this easy reader is sure to be a crowd pleaser." —School Library Journal "Stories with all the wit and good humor parents can often lose during dinner table battles. A palatable strategy." —Chicago Tribune "The illustrations are fun and whimsical, which causes even picky youngsters to listen attentively without complaints." —Scaramento Book Review
About the Author
Josh Schneider's first book for Clarion, You'll Be Sorry, was named "Book That Provides Best Ammunition to Parents Weary of Warning Their Kids About Socking Their Siblings" by Publishers Weekly magazine. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By p31Mom
Format:Hardcover
The author takes several eating situations and tells tale tells to show the child that eating various items like eggs and oatmeal are a good idea after all. An example, the son tells the father he doesn't want to drink milk. Father replies fine, won't it be nice to have soft bones? and gives some humorous examples of being very flexible before realizing there would be negatives to being a spaghetti bones. Pretty funny and great for children's imagination as well as encouraging them to eat. We started making up our own tall tales with my son getting into the act.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is such a great book, and a very unique take on an old theme that drives all parents crazy--picky eaters. My daughter is 3 and loves this book, and I think she'll probably still love it when she's 8. I think it would appeal to kids of a pretty wide age range.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Mamapyjama
Format:Hardcover
This book is terrific and my five year old (not at all picky eater) loves it. We've read this book every night before bed since getting it and he's memorized it, he enjoys it so much! The humor is right on the mark for kids and also amusing for adults. The author has taken a unique approach to an age-old complaint. This book engages kids from the inside cover flap (a yes/no test to see if the reader is a picky eater) and also has great illustrations. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Mr Picky Eater loved this book
I bought this book for my grandson, who is a very picky eater. He loved this book. He grabbed it from me and read it immediately, out loud. It was quite amusing.
Published 2 months ago by Diane Dygert
4.0 out of 5 stars
Makes a kid laugh!
My five year old granddaugher eats pasta with butter and butter with pasta. This book made her laugh and gives her some ideas about expanding her horizons.
Published 2 months ago by Karen Vijuk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Granddaughters delight!
SInce the granddaughter is a very picky eater - she really liked this book - illustrations terrific! She thoroughly enjoys the read.
Published 3 months ago by Shirley H. Zandy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for young readers
This is a very humorous book with good illustrations to keep a young readers attention. It is also good to have an older sibling read it to a younger sibling.
Published 4 months ago by Judi Nossaman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful and silly.
My picky eater doesn't love this book as much as my adventurous eater, but that's probably because my picky eater is only 3 while my adventurous one is nearly 6. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Katrina L. Lantz
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this book
As you know, if your kids like a picture book, you can count on getting to read it over and over. This book is clever, funny, and has charming details in every illustration that... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dave NY
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
I volunteered to read at an elementary school a while book and this was the book. I liked it so much I bought it for my son's birthday. He liked the book a lot.
Published 5 months ago by adrianne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Son LOVES the book!
Great kids book! well written, captures his interest, he loves to read it to his younger sister, illustrations are fantastic...just as good as his first book, You'll Be Sorry.
Published 10 months ago by andresmommy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Imagination at its Finest
James is grossed out by lumpy oatmeal, broccoli, milk, and mushroom lasagna. James and his father just can't see eye-to-eye when it comes to his meal-time choices. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Heather (Davidson) Maneiro
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun book for picky eaters
My 7-year-old daughter is a picky eater, so I got this book for her hoping it would help her laugh at how silly pickiness is at times. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms Nouveau
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