FICTION

Picky Eaters

by Ellen JACKSON

illus. by Amy-Clare Barden. 16p. Sterling. Jan. 2017. Board $7.95. ISBN 9781454919018.

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PreS—This lift-the-flap rhyming board book introduces a number of animal diets. Readers can find the answer to what a particular creature eats by lifting the flap: "Caterpillars on a twig…eat their milkweed to grow big." Barden's digital illustrations are soft and appealing, with just enough texture to be eye-catching. While this is ostensibly a validation of pickiness, Jackson does ultimately urge little ones to try new foods—good luck with that!

Reviewed by Staff , Jul 01, 2017

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