Tales for Very Picky Eaters

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Title: Tales for Very Picky Eaters
Author: Josh Schneider
Genre: Fiction- comedy and humor
Grade level(s) appropriateness: K-4 
A brief synopsis/review: Each chapter is divided into a food that James does not like: broccoli, lasagna, milk, oatmeal, eggs. James is a picky eater and thinks food is disgusting. His father, however, eventually persuades James to try the food by telling him outrageous and imaginary stories that James believes. James finds that the foods that he once disliked are actually not that bad tasting.
Theme(s): Cooking and parents
Noteworthy features or issues with text: The humorous illustrations and fantasy-like storyline will bring laughter to every child.
Teaching ideas: I would use this book to teach children that it's okay to try something new. You might surprise yourself, just like James. As an activity, I would have students share something that they tried for the very first time and use their 5 senses to describe their experience: What did it taste like? What did it sound like? What did it feel like? What did it look like? What did it smell like?
Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities: This book would be great to use for a health lesson on the food pyramid or healthy/unhealthy eating habits.
Read aloud suitability: Yes, is read aloud suitable.
Connections to other texts/content areas: The following are books that discuss picky eaters: D.W. the Picky Eater by Marc Brown and Gregory, The Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat, Picky Nicky by Cathy East Dubowsk
Other additional comments: The book is a 2012 winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.   

Check out Josh Schneider: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFk7F8rgMqo