Name: The Seven Silly Eaters
ISBN: 9780152024406

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Mealtime Mischief

A funny picture-book take on family life, where every new arrival brings a fresh food demand.

Come here for

Picky-eater antics with a growing family
A playful spin on household mealtime negotiations

Expect

A light, comic reading experience
A family food dilemma at the heart of the fun

Book Details

Authors: Mary Ann Hoberman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: August 1, 2000
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Manners & Etiquette · Birthday Stories
Reading lane: Manners & Etiquette

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Publisher Categories

Art & Architecture
Family Stories
New Baby Stories
Sibling Stories

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Birthday Stories
Patriotic Holidays
Funny Stories
Cooking & Food

About This Book

A funny picture book about solving—finally!—a growing family's picky-eater problem! 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? "A highly comic rhyming romp that surprisingly (and nicely) twists into a birthday story.” — School Library Journal "Hoberman's riotous tale is spun like a Seussian fable." — New York T...

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A funny picture book about solving—finally!—a growing family's picky-eater problem! 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? "A highly comic rhyming romp that surprisingly (and nicely) twists into a birthday story.” — School Library Journal "Hoberman's riotous tale is spun like a Seussian fable." — New York Times Book Review