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The Seven Silly Eaters Paperback – Picture Book, August 1, 2000

by Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Marla Frazee (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 1,596 ratings
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A funny picture book about solving—finally!—a growing family's picky-eater problem!

Peter wants only milk, Lucy won’t settle for anything but homemade lemonade, and Jack is stuck on applesauce...

Each new addition to the household brings a new demand for a special meal. What’s a mother to do?

"A highly comic rhyming romp that surprisingly (and nicely) twists into a birthday story.” —School Library Journal

"Hoberman's riotous tale is spun like a Seussian fable." —New York Times Book Review

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    3 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    NP
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.12 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  8. Publication date
    August 1, 2000
  9. ISBN-10
    0152024409
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0152024406
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Mary Ann Hoberman has published more than twenty books for children, including the American Book Award winner A House is a House for Me, illustrated by Betty  Fraser. She and her husband live in Greenwich, CT.

MARLA FRAZEE has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, some of which she also wrote. Her picture book A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever was named a Caldecott Honor Book. She is also the author and illustrator of Walk On! A Guide for Babies of All Ages; Santa Claus, the World's Number One Toy Expert; Roller Coaster; and Hush, Little Baby. She is the illustrator of Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman, Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild by Mem Fox, and more. Marla Frazee lives in Pasadena, California. Visit her website at www.marlafrazee.com.  

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; First Edition (August 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0152024409
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0152024406
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.12 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 1,596 ratings

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    Mary Ann Hoberman is a poet and the critically acclaimed author of many books for children, including the beloved A House Is a House for Me, which won a National Book Award. She was also the editor of the poetry anthology My Song Is Beautiful: Poems and Pictures in Many Voices. Ms. Hoberman gives readings in libraries and schools, and her poems are included in countless anthologies. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut

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    Marla Frazee (born January 16, 1958) is an American author and illustrator of children's literature. She has won two Caldecott Honors for picture book illustration.

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We absolutely love "The Seven Silly Eaters"! The rhymes and adorable illustrations make it a hit at bedtime. It's such a sweet story about family life and picky eaters, and as a parent, I never get tired of reading it out loud. It's become our go-to gift for friends because everyone we share it with falls in love with it too.
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cwoods
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book with good illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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Bought this to read to 6-year-old. She enjoyed the story. Good illustrations hold children's attention.
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Georgie
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite ❤️
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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This is our favorite picture book ever. Even my husband says it is his favorite to read the kids. Sweet and a little silly, it's a crowd pleaser. The illustrations are simply wonderful.
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Children's Lit Love
5.0 out of 5 stars Super fun and easy to read aloud!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2019
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p next in the birthday book reviews is The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman. Now, this book is not new (published in 1997, to be exact), but it was new to us when our youngest got it as a gift, and it has been on constant repeat since September 26th! Hoberman has contributed many wonderful books to children’s literature (A House is a House for Me, All Kinds of Families, Strawberry Hill, the You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You series, among others!), and Marla Frazee has illustrated some of our favorites (All the World, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, Everywhere Babies…), so I’m not sure how I missed this one before!
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So, how many of you moms out there have picky eaters? Hopefully nothing like the Peters kids in this book, but maybe like me, your kids have LOVED something one day (Siggi’s yogurt tubes…), and then the moment you stock up at Costco, they won’t touch it any more. Anyone? Anyway, you moms can probably relate to Mrs. Peters in more ways than one. And if you’re not a mom, you can read this and appreciate (or relate to) the hilarity in the pictures, as well as the wonderfully flowing verse. This is honestly a book that we don’t mind reading on repeat in our house, because it’s fun to read and funnier to look at! What adult out there doesn’t want to just throw a fit one day and then be able to sit back and play your cello while your children cook the next? (Swipe right for photos).
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Extra bonus— this book ends with a birthday, so makes a great themed birthday present if you’re into that like I am!
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Publishers recommend for ages 4-8, but our 3-year-old adores it, and I’m guessing older audiences would, too!
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If you liked this, be sure to check out:
**most books by Chris Van Dusen
**Pandas Love Pickles by Liz Lynch
**Escargot by Dashka Slater
**I Really Like Slop by Mo Willems
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Nate Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favorite kids books
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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My oldest got this book as a gift at a baby shower 20+ years ago and it quickly became a favorite for our whole family. The story is great and the illustrations are amazing. We have gifted it more times than I can count and I have even used it in homeschool co-op classes to talk about nutrition. Highly recommend it for any home or class library!
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Meladie Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars What a FUN, Silly, Book that Promotes Loving Mama and all her hard work
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
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We have owned this book for years since my first child was 4 years old and we still love to read it from time to time years later. My kids are now 7 and 11 years old and still really enjoy it! I love that it acknowledges the hard work that Mom's do for their families and then shows the kids taking the initiative to show their love to their Mother! Of course it does this in an entertaining and fun way. You will enjoy this read.
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Beks
5.0 out of 5 stars The sweetest book!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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This is one of my childhood favorite books and the illustrations are so cute! HIGHLY recommend!
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Holly Mund
5.0 out of 5 stars Our family favorite!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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We absolutely love "The Seven Silly Eaters"! The rhymes and adorable illustrations make it a hit at bedtime. It's such a sweet story about family life and picky eaters, and as a parent, I never get tired of reading it out loud. It's become our go-to gift for friends because everyone we share it with falls in love with it too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Our family favorite!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
We absolutely love "The Seven Silly Eaters"! The rhymes and adorable illustrations make it a hit at bedtime. It's such a sweet story about family life and picky eaters, and as a parent, I never get tired of reading it out loud. It's become our go-to gift for friends because everyone we share it with falls in love with it too.
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Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars SUCH A FUN BOOK
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2023
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Now, most of us do not have a houseful of children, but this is a funny book. Mothers will appreciate the mother in this book. Her outlook and expressions as she has more and more children is hysterical. The illustrations are tremendous and depict how her life and everyone in the family has changed as their family has grown. She loves all of her children, but... I'm laughing even as I am writing this! It's not only a fun book to read with your children but it is a great book to pick out details and discuss respect for others. It's the perfect Mother's Day book, too!
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Khaleesi
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
Reviewed in Brazil on November 25, 2023
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Desenhos bem desenhados
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Amber
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures and wonderful story
Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2023
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I buy this book for everyone I know who's has little ones. It was a a favorite of my son I's when he was growing up. The pictures are wonderful and little ones seem to love the poetic prose. I've bought at least ten copies now.
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Dhamodaran S
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
Reviewed in India on February 11, 2019
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Really a good one
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Ostsee77
5.0 out of 5 stars The Seven Silly Eaters
Reviewed in Germany on April 22, 2013
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My children love this book, and adults do not get bored either as the language and rhymes are quite interesting. Fun read, I would say age 2,5-3,5.
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Peej52
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story for Kids
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2013
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If me as the adult appreciates a good kids story book then i know my kids will love it. My kids are 5 & 9. Beautifully illustrated with lots of detail. Its a rhyme based story & quite long (in comparison to say a Julia Donaldson book) but written in a clever humouros way. The story of a long suffering mum & how she copes with the fussy eating habits of all her children. An utterly charming read for both young & old.
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