Watermelon Madness

Noura loves watermelon. It's her favorite thing in the whole world, and she's quite correct because watermelon is the best fruit, ever. Seriously, no other fruits hold a candle to watermelon. Have you ever put a watermelon in the fridge then sliced it up on a hot summer day? It is the best. Once, when I was living without air conditioning, that's what I'd do for a treat when it got real hot outside. Nothing is as refreshing as cold watermelon...

Anyway. Noura loves watermelon to the point where she won't eat anything but watermelon, which is not a great idea. When she endeavors to eat a whole watermelon by herself, Noura learns that some things are best enjoyed in moderation.

Loved Watermelon Madness - absolutely adorable, loved the illustrative style.

I ate a whole watermelon by myself once. It was awesome.

A beautiful and impeccably drawn tale about the danger of gluttony. I particularly was attracted to the gorgeous illustration style.

Cute story about a little girl who will only eat watermelon. Most of us parents have been there where your child is obsessed with one thing! My 4 year old asked to read it 3 times in a row so I'd say that''s a success. The illustrations are fantastic. #WatermelonMadness #NetGalley

Noura is a young girl who loves watermelon to the exclusion of all other food. When her family offers her chicken and other foods, she screams only for watermelon. Her mother uses reverse psychology, but it backfires as Noura only dreams of too much watermelon. The book concludes with Noura eating a egg for breakfast.
This is a very cute story with amazing illustrations. It will be enjoyed by many preschool children, as most can probably relate to preferred foods. I really enjoyed the book and the dream sequence. Five stars!
Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for a pre-publication ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Watermelon Madness is all about a little girl named Noura who thinks watermelon is pretty much the best food ever. So much so that it's really the only food she wants to eat, much to her parents' dismay. One night Noura tucks a whole watermelon under her bed to save it all for herself. This leads to a somewhat trippy (in the good way) dream wherein Noura tries to eat the entire watermelon by herself. The dream turns bad and a tummy ache ensues. This helps Noura come to the understanding that all good things should be had in moderation.

Adorable illustrations make this a fun little read with a gentle message.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chouette Publishing for providing me with a free electronic ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Noura only wants to eat watermelon. She refuses to eat anything else. One night she even sneaks a huge watermelon into her room with plans to eat it all by herself. But she has strange dreams with that watermelon under her bed.

The purpose of this story is obviously to encourage picky eaters to branch out a little more. Not that that is bad. It is a frequent issue with young children, and thus an appropriate topic for a picture book. Noura is an extremely picky eater. Her dreams in essence teach her that too much of a good thing isn't so good. What I liked best about this is the other foods that Noura's family encourages her to eat. They are almost all foods unique to the Middle East so many readers will get introduced to some new foods while readers with ties to the Middle East will see familiar foods they don't normally find in English picture books. I also liked the little facts about watermelon in the back of the book. A good choice if you're looking for a multicultural read or a lesson for a picky eater.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Noura wants to eat only watermelon. Her parents want her to have a more balanced diet.

I read this to my three year-old, and she loved both the simple story and expressive illustrations. I think it also helped that we had our first watermelon of the season this week, and she remembered how much she liked it. At any rate, she liked it so much she wanted me to read it again.

I liked the illustrations and the diverse family this book featured. We’ll definitely purchase our own copy.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc.

Noura loves watermelon so much she would curl up inside one and live in it... so she does! Hiding a watermelon under her bed one night so she won't have to share, she wakes up to find her bed is almost touching the ceiling because the watermelon has grown so large! Sliding down it, she finds a door in the side and lets herself in.
It doesn't take long for Noura to learn that some things - even your most favorite things! - are best in moderation. Fun and vibrant illustrations will capture the attention of young readers in this lighthearted tale on how to avoid tummy aches.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC for review.

The visuals of this book are amazing!! I think the colors and illustrations would immediately pull the reader in! I also loved the diversity in the story and the different food types that would provide a good teaching opportunity for any child who may not be familiar with them. Great book!

Noura is a watermelon addict. Morning, noon and night all she wants to eat is a large chunk of that awesome juicy red fruit. She refuses all other foods, no way, it's only watermelon for her. Her distraught parents try to encourage her to try other foods but stubborn Noura refuses. It's exclusively watermelon on her menu or else. Finally she throws a tantrum at the dinner table after another struggle of trying to get her to eat molokhiya, chicken and rice. Mama has had it and gets angry. She tells her daughter firmly that she must eat her molokhiya first then she can have her beloved watermelon.

That evening Noura sneaks into the kitchen and low and behold what does she find on the table? Yes... a big, beautiful watermelon and she wants to eat it all by herself? She sneaks the watermelon and rolls it under her bed to eat later when everyone is asleep and she can dine solo in perfect bliss.

Can Noura manage to pull off this watermelon caper? What will happen to her if she manages to eat the whole thing all by herself? What consequences of her devious deed just might turn her towards other wholesome foods to eat and save delicious watermelon for dessert purposes as Mama suggests?

Noura learns a wonderful life lesson about being a picky eater and not wanting to branch out and sample different foods. The foods in the story are from the Middle East culture so that is fun for kids to learn about. The book was originally published in Arabic and in the back are fun facts about watermelons. "Watermelon Madness" is a great pick to introduce kids to another culture and will be an asset in a classroom or elementary school library.

This was a really sweet read. ;-) Yea, you like that I just did that. LOL

Noura is a young girl that loves watermelon and want it more and more. I don't want to give away the outcome of the book, but I too wanted more. Cute story!!

Noura is a little girl who loved watermelon. She loves it so much she only wants to eat watermelon, in fact she wants to curl up and live inside a watermelon. That night, she hides a watermelon under her bed. That night she has a dream, or maybe a nightmare about being trapped inside a watermelon and not being able to get out. She learns that too much of anything is not a good thing.

My grandson thought this book was pretty funny. He loves watermelon, but could not understand only wanting to eat one thing. He has a pretty healthy and diverse appetite, but not all children do. This would be a good story to share when a child only wants to eat one thing. The illustrations are large, bright and vibrant, which certainly grabs and holds the attention of the listener.

My daughter enjoyed this book. She really liked the descriptions. I would recommend for kids. The main character is very funny.

Watermelon Madness is a cute book about a girl that only wants to eat watermelon. Her parents try to get her to eat other foods, but she only wants watermelon. One night she has a dream that she eats too much watermelon and her belly hurts and she's in a watermelon! After that, she realizes that she should eat her other foods as well.

The book has an ethnic slant, where the foods that Noura has to eat include molokhiya, a Middle Eastern dish and Zaatar, a condiment. I like that the book does offer an insight into another culture. The message is clear and good for children as well: too much of anything isn't good!

I'd recommend this book for children ages 2-5.

Watermelon Madness is all about a young girl who loves eating watermelon, only watermelon. The bright and colourful illustrations add a sparkle to the story that has a hidden meaning. Great for encouraging young children to try different foods. The watermelon facts at the back of the book are also a great addition! Perfect bedtime read, highly recommended!

Moira REALLY loves watermelon but learns an important lesson. It’s important to eat more than just your favorite food!

Cute story and cute illustrations, and a good book for picky eaters to read!

A sweet sweet tale with gorgeous illustrations about little Noura, whose love of watermelons is an obsession that almost does her in. 5/5

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC, in exchange for my honest opinion.

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