Brown Bread and Honey

Pamela Allen's "Brown Bread and Honey" tells the heartwarming story of a king who discovers the importance of balance and friendship. After overindulging in food, the King finds himself too heavy to enjoy his favorite activities. With the kind help of his stable-boy, who shares his humble bread and honey, the King learns to eat healthily and regains his active lifestyle. This exuberant read-aloud is perfect for children aged 4-8, offering gentle lessons on healthy eating, perseverance, and the power of true friendship.

The King loves to run and jump and ride his horse and he also loves to eat, and eat and eat . . . until he becomes too fat to have fun any more. When he sacks all his cooks, his friend the stable-boy shares his lunch with him. Every lunch they eat bread and honey until the King can run and jump again. An exuberant, romping read-aloud story for the very young by the author of the classic Who Sank the Boat?