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Princess Penelopea Hates Peas: A Tale of Picky Eating and Avoiding Catastropeas (Classic Tales for Modern Kids Series) Kindle Edition

by Susan D. Sweet (Author), Brenda S. Miles (Author), Valeria Docampo (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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"Whimsical, colorful artwork turns this into a fun story....This spirited title will work in a food-themed storytime and is perfect for parenting sections."—School Library Journal

Once upon a time there was a princess named Penelopea. Penelopea lived in Capital Pea, where people eat peas by the pound—pureed, poached, and pan-fried! There was just one problem. Penelopea hated peas. So she came up with a plan to make the king and queen think she had eaten her peas, but it led to a catastropea of epic proportions!

Eventually, in an effort to make peas disappear from the kingdom forever, she tries just one pea…then another…then another…and discovers they are positively pea-licious after all. Includes a section for parents and caregivers with ideas for introducing picky eaters to new foods, and encouraging children to eat a variety of healthy foods.
 
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Language
    English
  3. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  4. Publisher
    Magination Press
  5. Publication date
    February 15, 2016
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  8. Enhanced typesetting
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  9. ISBN-13
    978-1433820465
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  • Tilly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written with great illustrations
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018
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    My students love this story.
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  • LibraryMom
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book for Picky Eaters
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017
    Even though I really dislike the use of the word “hate” in children’s stories and was disappointed to see it in the title of this book, I was won over by the cute and relatable story. Poor Princess Penelepea disliked peas so much she would even leave out the letters, “p-e-a” when writing her name. Unfortunately, she lived in Capital Pea where peas were prevalent. Despite trying to hide the peas in other food, use bribery, and even threaten Penelepea, the princess’ parents could not get her to eat peas. Penelopea finally gets so fed up, that she swallows a pea to make it disappear and discovers that she enjoys peas after all. The authors are psychologists who include tips for parents in the back of the book first explaining why some children are picky and then how to help finicky eaters.

    A few other really great books on picky eating are:
    I Really Like Slop by Mo Willems I Really Like Slop! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
    Tales for Picky Eaters by Josh Schneider Tales for Very Picky Eaters
    Bear Likes Jam by Ciara Gavin Bear Likes Jam
    Tony Baronin Loves Macaroni by Marilyn Sadler Tony Baroni Loves Macaroni
    Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Little Pea
    I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola)
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  • TJ Holmes
    2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new with this story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016
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    I have read a number of children's books about picky eaters over the years. "DW the Picky Eater" and "I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato" are two that immediately come to mind. Princess Penelopea rehashes the same basic story. A child starts off not liking a food, in this case peas, and magically likes it at the end. The authors don't present any tips in the story to help children find novel or interesting ways to try new foods. This is a major omission given that the book was published by a subsidiary of the American Psychological Association.
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  • Kate Unger
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for families with picky eaters
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016
    This book is an excellent resource for parents dealing with picky eaters. It's a fun story of Princess Penelopea who's kingdom is full of peas. No matter what her parents try, Penelopea refuses to even try peas. After her attempt to hide her uneaten peas fails (a twist on the Princess and the Pea), the king and queen order all of the peas out of the country. Penelopea finds a lone pea and throws it out the window to get rid of it. It begins to grow and when it grows peas of its own, Penelopea eats them to get rid of them once and for all. She is surprised to learn that she actually likes peas, especially after eating more and more of them.

    Picky eaters will relate to this story, and the end notes give parents lots of great advice on how to broaden their children's horizons when it comes to eating. I may have to try some of these tips with my 6 year old because he has a very limited pallet.

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  • adele
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2016
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    Great story to help kids who are picky eaters. Beautiful artwork too!
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