The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Doberman

The Seven Silly Eaters is a lot like you’d expect from the title. It is a fun and silly book about a growing family full of kids who have very particular and peculiar tastes. The story follows along as the mom has each child (or sometimes children!) and describes how each child prefers to eat or drink a specific food item. In the end, it gets to be a bit too burdensome on the mom and she is so very weary and worn out that she doesn’t even realize it’s her birthday the next day until she’s trudging off to bed. She thinks her whole family has forgotten, but really all her children come up with just the perfect way to celebrate AND help her! It’s got a cute and again, silly ending!

I read this book as a child and when I recently saw it at the library I knew I had to grab it for my kiddos. It’s the type of book that you remember years later with so much fondness and love! Hoberman does an excellent job of portraying a really loving and fun family unit. The illustrations are fun, the story is silly, and I guarantee your kids will laugh and maybe even want to try a new food or two! I highly recommend this quirky read.

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1. Would you like to have seven siblings?
2. Is there any food that you really love?
3. What’s the favorite birthday present you’ve ever received?