The Best Picture Books About Mealtime and/or Picky Eaters
recommended by Karen Kennedy, mother of two
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Bread and Jam for Frances
by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban
Amazon says:
In this memorable story, Frances decides that bread and jam are all she wants to eat, and her understanding parents grant her wish -- at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacktime. Can there ever be too much bread and jam? ;)
32 page hardcover
|$11.55
|24 reviews
32 page paperback
|$6.99
|24 reviews
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The Seven Silly Eaters
by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Marla Frazee
Amazon says:
Peter wants only milk, Lucy won't settle for anything but homemade lemonade, and Jack is stuck on applesauce. Each new addition to the household brings a new demand for a special meal. What's a mother to do?
40 page hardcover
|$11.56
|61 reviews
40 page paperback
|$7.00
|61 reviews
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Yoko
by Rosemary Wells
Amazon says:
Rosemary Wells has once again successfully tapped into the emotional world of children. The embarrassment of bringing an uncool lunch to school! What child hasn't wanted to hide under the cafeteria table when caught with a gooey enchilada or a slice of vegetarian lentil loaf? Parents who have more ambitious hopes for their children's lunches than Fritos, PB&Js, and Oreos will be relieved to discover that the happy ending does not include Yoko's giving up her comfort meal or her heritage.
32 page hardcover
|$10.17
|16 reviews
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I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
by Lauren Child
Amazon says:
Lola is a fussy eater. A VERY fussy eater. She won't eat her carrots (until big brother Charlie reveals that they are really orange twiglets from Jupiter). She won't eat her mashed potatoes (until Charlie explains they are cloud fluff from the pointiest peak of Mount Fuji). There are many, many things Lola absolutely will not eat, including and especially tomatoes. Or will she?
32 page hardcover
|$12.74
|40 reviews
32 page paperback
|$6.99
|40 reviews
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Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss
Amazon says:
This timeless Dr. Seuss classic was first published in 1960, and has been delighting readers ever since. Sam-I-am is as persistent as a telemarketer, changing as many variables as possible in the hopes of convincing the nameless skeptic that green eggs and ham are a delicacy to be savored. Well, you probably know what happens, but even after reading Green Eggs and Ham the thousandth time, the climactic realization that green eggs and ham are "so good, so good, you see" is still a rush. As usual, kids will love Dr. Seuss's wacky rhymes and whimsical illustrations--and this time, they might even be so moved as to finally take a taste of their broccoli.
72 page library binding
|$8.99
|221 reviews
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