About This Book
Reach for this book when you are facing the daily battle of the picky eater and need a playful way to lower the stakes. It is the perfect tool for a parent who wants to transform a child's mealtime anxiety into a lighthearted game through rhythm and rhyme. This story follows Henny, a patient mother hen who brings a variety of snacks to her very particular chicks. While the chicks are fussy, the tone remains joyful rather than didactic. This book is developmentally perfect for preschoolers and young elementary students, using repetitive language to build vocabulary while modeling a parent's calm, loving persistence. It suggests that even if you don't like everything on your plate, the process of trying can be a fun adventure shared with family.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
There are no sensitive topics in this book. It is a secular, straightforward animal fable focused on domestic life and eating habits.
Ideal Reader
A 4-year-old who is currently in a 'beige food only' phase and needs to see their own behavior reflected in a silly, non-judgmental way. It also suits children who love tongue-twisters and wordplay.
Parent Prep
This book is best read with a bit of theatrical flair. Parents should practice the 'pack-pack-pack' rhythm to make the reading more engaging. It can be read cold with no context needed. A parent might reach for this after a dinner where a child refused to touch their vegetables or had a meltdown over a 'snicky-snacky' that wasn't quite right.
