Steven Megson

A sweet children’s picture book about facing the first day of school.

Rooty the rutabaga is very worried as school begins the next day. He wonders if he will be lonely yet again as he doesn’t know any of the vegetables in his class. However, when he walks in the next day, he realises that everyone is as nervous as he is, and all it takes is a kind gesture from one of the other veggie “students” to make Rooty feel comfortable.

This is quite a simplistic story. It sticks to its agenda show more and doesn’t try to cram in too many morals. I appreciate how the author didn’t stick to the popular vegetables but used even Brussels Sprout and Eggplant as characters in addition to the rutabaga, none being favourite vegetables of kids. Maybe this will help children accept unpopular veggies more willingly in their diet.

The illustrations in the book are adorable. It was fun to see the vegetables portrayed as students. Rooty is the best-sketched, but Ms. Eggplant came a close second.

This is part of the Rooty series, but the book can be read as a standalone. The book will suit little readers aged 3-8.

Worth a try if you are looking for a good indie picture book for your kids.

3.75 stars.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through a ‘StoryOrigin’ promo and these are my honest thoughts about it.

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A sweet children’s picture book about facing the first day of school.

Rooty the rutabaga is very worried as school begins the next day. He wonders if he will be lonely yet again as he doesn’t know any of the vegetables in his class. However, when he walks in the next day, he realises that everyone is as nervous as he is, and all it takes is a kind gesture from one of the other veggie “students” to make Rooty feel comfortable.

This is quite a simplistic story. It sticks to its agenda show more and doesn’t try to cram in too many morals. I appreciate how the author didn’t stick to the popular vegetables but used even Brussels Sprout and Eggplant as characters in addition to the rutabaga, none being favourite vegetables of kids. Maybe this will help children accept unpopular veggies more willingly in their diet.

The illustrations in the book are adorable. It was fun to see the vegetables portrayed as students. Rooty is the best-sketched, but Ms. Eggplant came a close second.

This is part of the Rooty series, but the book can be read as a standalone. The book will suit little readers aged 3-8.

Worth a try if you are looking for a good indie picture book for your kids.

3.75 stars.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through a ‘StoryOrigin’ promo and these are my honest thoughts about it.

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A nice picture book about the danger of assumptions.

Rooty the rutabaga lives a solitary life in a dark corner of the garden. He knows the other vegetables are laughing at him, and this makes him sad and grumpy. However, one day, when the two bell peppers end up interacting with him and dragging him to play, Rooty realises that the other vegetables didn’t even know about him, forget about making fun of him.

Many times, kids are afraid of taking the first step towards friendship in fear of show more rejection. Rooty’s story will teach them that most of the times, our assumptions about people’s reactions are baseless, and we will never know the truth unless we make a genuine attempt first.

This is the first of the Rooty the Rutabaga series; each book can be read as a standalone. A straightforward yet fun indie work, the story delivers to a great extent. The various vegetables will add to the learning potential of the book. There are some nice facts and activities at the end of the book.

The illustrations are cute enough. I especially loved the “couch potatoes”, though kids might not understand the relevance of that inside joke.

The vocabulary is very easy, perfect for the target age of 3-8 years.

Overall, a quick and light story from unusual character perspectives.

3.75 stars.

The book is also available on Kindle Unlimited.

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Rooty the Rutabaga hides in a dark part of the garden where no other vegetable is. He hears them shouting but does not know why. One day Red Pepper and Yellow Pepper wander into that part of the garden looking for a nut they were playing with only to discover Rooty who is angry because their nut hit him. They invite him to join them and their friends. Rooty is not sure but comes out and meets the others and finds out what he has been missing. What has Rooty been missing?

I enjoyed this story. show more Rooty was adorable. I liked that the other vegetables invited him to join them even though they had never seen a rutabaga before.

The illustrations are gorgeous. I look forward to reading more of Rooty's adventures. show less