James is a very picky eater. His dad has to get creative?very creative?in order to get James to eat foods he thinks he doesn't like. He presents James with a series of outlandish scenarios packed with fanciful and gross kid-friendly details?like pre-chewed gum as an alternative to broccoli and lumpy oatmeal that grows so big it eats the dog?in an effort to get James to eat. But it is eventually James himself who discovers that some foods are not so bad, after all, if you're willing to give them a try. This irreverently hilarious early reader, illustrated in full color, explores a universal point of contention between parent and child in a playful, satisfying way. Ages: 6 to 9 Grades: 1 to 4 AUTHOR: Josh Schneider's first book for Clarion, You'll Be Sorry, was named a ?Book that provides Best Ammunition to Parents Weary of Warning Their Kids about Socking Their Siblings? by Publishers Weekly magazine. Colour throughout
