How to Feed Your Parents

Written by Ryan Miller · Illustrated by Hatem Aly

A girl with adventurous tastes challenges her picky parents' food habits.

5.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.2/5 Goodreads · 315 ratings

40 pages· 818 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· 650L

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Bookroo's summary

Matilda Macaroni loves exploring new flavors, but her parents stick to pizza, burgers, and boxed noodles. Determined to expand their palates, Matilda secretly learns to cook, hoping to transform family dinners. Can she turn the tables on her finicky parents and introduce them to a world beyond chicken nuggets? Discover the delicious journey of a young culinary adventurer and try a family recipe for quiche!

From the publisher

Who’s feeding whom? Matilda Macaroni loves to try new foods! Unfortunately, her parents don’t. They only like pizza delivered, burgers from a bag, and noodles from a box. What’s a girl with adventurous tastes to do? The engaging heroine of this fun, twisted picture book manages to turn the tables on her finicky parents and teach them that dinner can be more than chicken nuggets. There’s also a recipe for quiche that young cooks can try!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 818
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 650L

Themes & topics

Books about food Books about family Books about picky-eating Books about trying new things Books about parents

What readers & critics say

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5.3

“This is a very funny take on the classic picky eating problem... it's the parents who are picky eaters! Watch for classic picky eater-isms throughout the book along with a myriad of very expressive faces as the parents move from revolution and skepticism to enjoyment as Matilda slowly works her magic. Those looking to help picky eaters may pick up a few tips and everyone will enjoy a few smiles. This book gets bonus points in my book for giving a nod to cooking safety!”

Marmee

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