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Green Eggs and Ham
Written and Illustrated by Dr. Seuss

"Do you like green eggs and ham?" Follow Sam-I-am as he insists that this unusual treat is indeed a delectable snack to be savored everywhere and in every way.

I Really Like Slop!
Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems

Piggie really likes slop. She likes it so much, she wants Gerald to try some! But can Gerald find the courage to do it? Or will the smell alone be too much to handle?

D.W. the Picky Eater
Written and Illustrated by Marc Brown

Because her eating habits cause some problems, Arthur the aardvark's younger sister has to stay home when her family eats out.

Felix Eats Up
Written and Illustrated by Rosemary Wells

Felix brings the same lunch to school every day: sprouts on buttered oat bread. He will also eat pasta with butter. And he loves macaroni and cheese. No need to try anything new. Then, on the night of Fiona's half-birthday celebration, Felix finds himself in a pickle. Will he leave the restaurant hungry, or can Fiona finally persuade him to widen his food horizons?

No Kimchi for Me!
Written and Illustrated by Aram Kim

Yoomi hates stinky spicy kimchi--until Grandma makes kimchi pancakes for her!

Bread and Jam for Frances
Written and Illustrated by Russell Hoban

Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.

Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli
Written by Barbara Jean Hicks
Illustrated by Sue Hendra

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal how imagination can spice up even the healthiest meal.

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
Written and Illustrated by Lauren Child

A fussy eater decides to sample the carrots after her brother convinces her that they are really orange twiglets from Jupiter.

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