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Reach for this book when your toddler has turned the breakfast table into a courtroom and refuses to eat anything that is not a cracker. It is an essential tool for parents navigating the 'picky eater' phase, offering a humorous reflection of the daily power struggles that occur over a single soft-boiled egg. In this classic board book, Max's older sister Ruby employs every trick in the book to get him to eat his breakfast. The story captures the persistent, well-meaning nature of older siblings and the immovable will of a toddler. It is perfectly paced for the one to four age group, using repetition and relatable domestic scenes to normalize the frustration of trying new foods while providing a lighthearted resolution that will make both parent and child smile.