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D.W. the picky eater won't eat anything with green vegetables in it (especially spinach) until they go out for a fancy dinner at a restaurant.
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Because her eating habits cause some problems, D. W the aardvark's younger sister has to stay home when her family eats out.

D.W. the Picky Eater tells the story of D.W., a stubborn toddler who is a picky eater and refuses to try any new foods, especially anything with spinach. When she learns her family is going to a new restaurant for her grandma's birthday, and that she will have to try something new if she wants to go, D.W. becomes nervous and hesitant. In time she warms up to the idea, goes to the restaurant and finds something new that she likes. In the end, D.W. learns that sometimes trying new things can result in something good. This book was really well written and illustrated, and does a good job of introducing children to the idea of trying something out of their comfort zone. The writing specifically is very relateable to children, as it explains topics such as food dislikes and maturity levels from a child's perspective and has characters that many young elementary school children can identify with. The illustrations are very colorful and include a lot of action images that are fun for children look at as they go through the story. ( )

Growing up as a child, this was one of my favorite books. I had not read it until one of my Kindergarteners asked me to read it to them, and I found myself enjoying it just as much as I did when I was a kid. The characters are familiar since they're from the PBS Kids show "Arthur", but are still relatable whether you've seen the show or not. DW is an extremely picky eater, however by the end of the book, ends up liking a new food. Children are often exposed to new things or have pre-set opinions at this age, however this book challenges the reader to try new things because you may just end up liking it. The pictures are very detailed and fun to look at, especially the page with the restaurant menu that had items like "Little Bo Beep Pot Pie" and "Three Pigs in a Blanket". The entire story is realistic, and the end has a funny twist. This is definitely a book that I will have in my future classroom. ( )