Oliver's Vegetables

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To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It is important for young students to learn that just because one part of a plant is edible, that does not mean all the other parts should be eaten. Oliver is a fussy eater who would only eat chips and nothing else until he plays a game with his Grandpa. Oliver insists that he only eats chips, so his grandfather tells him to find the potatoes to make these.

My grandchildren (aged 3 and 4) love this little book as a bedtime story and I bought a further copy as a birthday present for another 4 year old who absolutely loves vegetables and helps her grandparents to grow them. We have been learning all about healthy and unhealthy foods, and about the importance of a healthy and balanced diet. An excellent book for parents with slightly fussy children, which also introduces the days of the week. The botanical definition of a fruit is a structure formed by a pollinated flower that contains the seeds. She has won many awards for her books, and is regularly invited to festivals including Cheltenham and the Edinburgh International Book Festival.Slightly on the minus side - speaking only as an adult here - I used to feel slightly riled by the suggestion that a child could be so easily conned into eating vegetables. Small taste sessions after each new vegetable are a must and it really encourage children to become curious about new and exciting vegetables. This book doesn't try to hide it's purpose, but it is beautiful and clever and so worth reading with a picky eater in your family. Bring in a couple of potted plant to provide live samples of each part ,or take a walk in the classroom garden or schoolyard and identify roots, stems, leaves, and flowers on plants you find outside.

This video link is provided to help an adult assess the book's suitability for a child's situation before purchasing it.We borrowed it from the library and will be picking up a copy of our own soon as we can't bear to part with it! This lesson plan provides activity ideas to accompany the delightful children’s book Oliver’s Vegetablesby Vivian French.

Vivian French is the author of over two hundred books, including the wildly popular series Tales from the Five Kingdoms.From major author Vivian French, this colourful seek-and-find tale puts the joys of healthy eating at the top of the menu. Whether it does or not, I enjoyed the humor in it, and enjoy Oliver and his grandfather, and also his grandmother and his parents, and definitely the dog. During each discovery, the children I was with enjoyed a discussion about their favourite foods and whether they liked or disliked the vegetable Oliver was trying. This popular picture book tells the story of fussy eater Oliver, who will not eat anything but chips. My 7 year old boy got this book for doing his summer project book review and to learn about green vegetables!