“Introducing new foods to a skeptical child, an issue faced by most every parent, is joyously tackled in this bilingual board book . . . This book is a welcome addition to any library, especially those seeking to expand bilingual shelves.” - School Library Journal
<p>Shortlisted for the Spanish CLEL Bell Awards</p>
Shortlisted for the Spanish CLEL Bell Awards
"Introducing new foods to a skeptical child, an issue faced by most every parent, is joyously tackled in this bilingual board book" - School Library Journal
A young child helps his Mum and Mama prepare a green vegetable soup, but when it’s time to eat, he refuses to try it. After seeing his parents enjoy the meal, he finally decides to give it a taste - and discovers he likes it after all! This playful story, full of humor and sound effects, offers a positive approach to handling food reluctance. Bilingual Spanish edition.
- Encourages trying new foods with a fun, relatable story
- Highlights the supportive role of parents in mealtime experiences
- Part of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments
O… ¿estará rica?
Green soup?! Eww, not for me!
or could it be… yummy?
¡Ayudar a mami y a mamá a cocinar le da a este niño el valor de probar una comida diferente!
Helping Mum and Mama cook gives this tot the courage to try a new food!
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Biografisk notat
Sumana Seeboruth is the award-winning author of the Feelings & Firsts book series for toddlers. She lives in London with her husband and two children, and works in the city. Her writing is inspired by the natural world, family, and childhood memories of trips to India. When she is not writing, she can be found quietly rummaging through antique shops or jamming loudly in the lounge with her music-obsessed family.
Maribel Castells is an award-winning illustrator and children’s book artist from Mallorca, Spain. She creates welcoming, emotionally resonant scenes infused with subtle comedy and charm. Her expressive, signature visual style balances geometric shapes and a finely tuned sensitivity to detail, enriched by a lively interplay of textures and patterns. In addition to illustrating, she advocates for creative education. Her workshop on the joy of making images and stories, “Creating Illustrated Books,” has reached more than a thousand children in Mallorca.