Kind of cute. I've known a couple of these kids. One wouldn't eat anything other than yogurt and past noodles. Another on;y mac and cheese. Kids will make you crazy! But it's usually just a phase. Picky Eater by Betsy Parkinson might help, but don;t force the issue. And I certainly wouldn't read it to a child who wasn't picky! Why give them ideas?! Loved the illustrations- nice and bold!

Piper is a perfectly particular piglet. She prefers things that start with P from her food to her activities to her clothes. And often her parents are willing to engage in it, but sometimes there just isn't room for only P things. Piper learns a valuable lesson about actions and consequences and trying new things.
I loved this book as a parent and as a teacher. Initially, I was thinking this would be great for creating word lists with a particular letter and then realized there are so many opportunities here. You could talk about food groups, word lists, actions and consequences, respect and much more. I think parents will love this book more than children, but I do think they will have fun and understand it!

My daughter is 5 and she eats a steady diet of maybe 10 foods. Mostly dairy products, crunchy things, and turkey dogs. So you can see the appeal of this book to me. I was not disappointed and I think I liked this book even more than she did.

Piper is a picky eater and she has one criteria. All her food must begin with the letter 'P'. Her parents spend their meals trying to convince Piper to eat other foods, until one dinner when it comes to a grinding halt. Will Piper get over her 'P' food obsession?

Reading this book out loud to Ana seemed to help her make the connection that being a picky eater wasn't always a good thing. We talked about what foods in the book she liked and what foods she didn't like, some of which lined up with Pipers preferences. The solution Pipers mom came up with for Pipers picky eating was brilliant. It wasn't forceful and it really made Ana stop and think. In the end, Piper does indeed end up trying new foods and liking them.

This book is a great way to talk to picky eaters about the ability to try new foods and like them. It also helps a child see how ridiculous picky eating can be. As a Mom, Pipers Mom's solution seemed perfect to me and I laughed, which Ana didn't understand. We'll be referencing this one at dinner times I have a feeling...

Funny and clever! . Words that start with P hidden within the story, as is a solution for parents of pick eaters.

I reviewed this book for Picture Window Books. It would be wonderful to use with preschool or kindergarten aged children to practice initial sounds (since children should learn to read using speech to print methods). It would also be great for kids with autism to discuss trying new foods- or any kids for that matter! I recommended it to the speech pathologists at my school!

“The Picky Eater” was cute and not only had a good lesson, but also taught children about the letter “p.” I enjoyed the illustrations and the story. However, I thought it ended too abruptly, but I liked that it left room for a sequel!

Piper is a wonderful piglet. However, as many frustrated parents may relate to, Piper is rather picky about the foods she eats. Unlike most picky eaters who prefer specific foods, Piper prefers foods that only start with the letter “P.” Pizza, pancakes, peas, pasta – as long as it starts with a “P” Piper will eat it.

After numerous requests for Piper to eat the dinner served to her, Piper’s mom finally has had enough. She tells Piper she doesn’t have to eat, but she cannot talk, not even one word, if she doesn’t eat. After several quiet dinners, Piper finally tries the food served to her. And many parents won’t be surprised by Piper’s reaction – hey! she actually likes other foods!

As a parent, I’m not keen on the idea of banning my child from talking because they’re not eating. However, the book does get it’s point across: it’s good to try new foods and not be so picky. It also realistically shows that picky eating can be frustrating for parents.

If you have a picky eater on your hands, The Picky Eater may be a good discussion starter on how both kids and parents could better handle dinner time frustrations.

The Picky Eater is a beautifully illustrated book that is an excellent book discussing in a cute way picky eaters. We all know that kid, the one that only eats certain foods. This is about a pig that only eats foods that start with P. As a speech language pathologist who works with young children, this book could be a way to help families understand some ways to address picky eaters, by reading this delightful little book. Kids will love it, parents will appreciate it, and teachers will encourage it. Five stars for a great little book!

Thank you to the publisher and #NetGalley for a pre-publication ebook in exchange for an honest review.

The cover and title of this book really caught my interest and drew me in. The story itself gets its point across, but I felt like it was missing a little something and worry that it might not keep a child's interest. For instance, every time Piper takes 5 bites, perhaps it would help if a sentence after that was added such as, "Chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp!" etc. In my opinion, this would help the little reader to feel more involved in the story and would also help teach them to count to 5, just like the book is trying to teach the reader about the letter "P".

Thank you very much to Netgalley and Capstone for allowing me to read this book for an honest review!

Piper the piglet has decided that she's only going to eat foods that start with the letter P: Pancakes, pizza, pineapple and peas to name a few. Her parents are frustrated and try everything in their power to get her to eat the meals she's being served. Piper won't give in and absolutely refuses to eat more than the five bites her parents request. Finally, Piper's mom becomes fed up and they give her an ultimatum. Will she finally learn her lesson after all?

We really enjoyed the story and lesson here. The illustrations fit so well with the story and the expressions on the character's faces depict their feelings so perfectly. We couldn't wait to see what Piper would do. Children will learn that if you try other foods, you just might like them after all!

4****

First I would like to Thank Netgalley for this digital copy. What a cute little piggy book. I really loved this story and great for kids who are picky eaters. It follows Piper who only likes to eat foods that start with the letter P until one day when her Mother gets upset. I definitely recommend this book to everyone of all ages especially the picky eaters.

This is a GREAT book. I read this to my daughter, and she loved it. The book contained great artwork, and it was a great story. :)

The Picky Eater is a super cute story about a picky eater, which ironically is a pig. I read this story with my daughter, who is a picky eater. She enjoyed it, but didn't love it. She and I both liked the illustrations, and I loved the mom who became fed up with the picky child (I can relate so well)! That night a dinner I tried to get my daughter to try something new, and she quoted the book by saying "five bites"!

The Picky Eater is children's book written by Betsy Parkinson and illustrated by Shane Clester.

Within thirty-two pages, this fiction book focuses on Piper the Piglet. As the title indicates, she's a picky eater and only wants to eat food that start with the letter P. And this book features delightful illustrations of Piper and her family.

The Picky Eater is a children's picture book that's geared toward preschoolers to second graders.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Art: Picking pigs (who eat everything) as picky eater, bright colors

Story: It was okay (for me) but I feel it may be good for kids (especially) picky eaters and offers a solution to young picky eater situation, I could see parents having their kids name foods with letter p or another letter as they read this

Do you have a picky eater or know one? This story is adorable with Illustrations that fit perfectly. This is a creative story in which many can relate. Wonderful approach to the subject of a picky eater.

I love that Parkinson addresses picky eaters in this book but the book comes across a bit hostile for my liking. I am not sure if that had to do with the illustrations or the text or maybe even a combination of both but I would not read this to my picky eaters even if Piper does enjoy different foods at the end.

I read this book out loud to my son and he loved the book. This book talked about how a picky eater can miss out on a lot of different foods and flavors, as well as possibly make their parents angry in the process. The story follows the little piglet as she only chooses to eat certain foods. During the story, her parents get fed up and take a stance and eventually the little piglet learns her lesson. A very good book that can teach children to appreciate what they have and try new things.

Piper the pig is a very picky eater. She will only eat foods that start with the letter P. Her parents are at their wits end. Tired of settling for just five meager bites each meal her mother insists on an end to Piper's complaining at the table. Hunger wins out. Piper tries new food and decides that it doesn't taste bad after all.

Having a picky eater myself at home I found this to be a funny story. I'm not sure if my daughter saw herself in this tale but I am certain that she enjoyed it. I'll be looking for more stories by Betsy Parkinson to add to my daughter's bedtime storylist.

Piper is a picky eater--with her particular palate, she prefers provisions that start with "P." What will she do when her parents persist in presenting her with uninviting options?

This colorful book makes a situation many families face humorous, giving families an opportunity to talk about being willing to try new foods. The illustrations are appealing, and my picky eater was eager to read this book with me.

I read a copy via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.