About This Book
In Nicholas Heller's 'Peas,' young Lewis is a picky eater who absolutely will not touch his peas. After a dinner-table standoff, he drifts off to sleep and enters a fantastical dream world where the peas spring to life, commandeering his electric train for a thrilling, high-speed escapade. This charming and humorous book offers a lighthearted look at a common childhood challenge, using imaginative play to explore the feelings around food refusal. It's perfect for ages 4-8, providing a fun, non-preachy way to open conversations about trying new foods.
After refusing to eat his peas, Lewis dreams that they get out of their bowl and go for a wild ride on his electric train.
Discussion Prompts
1
What foods do you sometimes not want to eat? How do you feel about them?
2
If your food could come alive, what do you think it would do?
3
Have you ever had a really wild or funny dream like Lewis's?
4
What do you think Lewis learned from his dream about the peas?
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