Little Pea

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal · Illustrated by Jen Corace

Part of the Little Books series

A little pea refuses to eat sweets. Can he find a way to enjoy them?

6.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 7,866 ratings

28 pages· 440L

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Bookroo's summary

Meet Little Pea, who loves everything except sweets! In a world where candy is the main course, this tiny pea faces a big challenge. Will he ever learn to enjoy his sugary meals, or will his distaste for dessert lead to unexpected adventures? Dive into this whimsical tale that turns the tables on picky eating and discover the delightful twist that awaits Little Pea.

From the publisher

Ten years ago, Amy Krouse Rosenthal burst into children’s books with Little Pea, a book destined to become a classic. Her witty text about a little pea who won’t eat his sweets combined with the whimsical yet warm hearted art by Jen Corace create a go-to baby gift, a hilarious read-aloud, and the perfect intervention for picky eaters.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 28
Reading age: 0–5
Audience: Board
Lexile: 440L

Themes & topics

Books about manners and etiquette Books about good behavior Books about health Books about vegetables Books about family

What readers & critics say

Reviews

6.4

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7.0

“I love the author, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and I especially love Little Pea. This book is funny, punny, and downright adorable. One of my favorites in my library!”

B is for Bookworm

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5.8

“This book is pretty well known at this point, and for good reason. The illustrations are charming and the story about Little Pea who REALLY doesn't want to eat his candy for dinner is remarkably clever. It's on the longer side in terms of amount of text for a board book but is absolutely worth it, and until your baby/younger toddler has a long enough attention span go for the paraphrasing the story as you go along because this is definitely one worth owning. By turning the classic childhood distaste for vegetables on it's head this book hits the perfect note of silly for a message that might actually sink in.”

Marmee

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