In Mitchell Sharmat's whimsical tale, Gregory is an average goat in all respects except one. His parents believe he's a terrible eater. He doesn't eat any of the things that goats are supposed to like, such as car tires, tin cans, and old socks. Instead, every meal has become an ordeal for Gregory and his parents. No matter how they tempt him with tender pieces of rug or crunchy bottle caps, Gregory unhappily declines, preferring disgusting foods such as fish, fruits, vegetables, and bread.
Out of desperation, Father and Mother Goat take Gregory to see the doctor. His advice is to introduce good food slowly, letting Gregory get used to it. Mother Goat tries this plan by giving Gregory spaghetti with only one shoe lace in it. Little by little, he begins to eat like a goat, but their plan backfires when he begins to eat everything. Will Mother's laundry hamper be safe? Will Father's tool box and it's contents end up in Gregory's stomach? Read the book to find out.
Illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, Gregory, the Terrible Eater is a fun tale about a family of goats and their reverse problems when it comes to getting a child to eat healthy. You can visit the Quest for Health web site, created as a supplement for Gregory the Terrible Eater, for more suggestions and resources to help you in getting your own little goat to eat healthy food.
You can find this book at our local libraries by checking it out of the Gail Borden, Bartlett, Poplar Creek, Batavia or Schaumburg libraries.
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