Blue and the Green Pea

Blue’s friend Little Pluck has been busy in the kitchen cooking. Blue can’t wait to eat but something odd appears on her plate: green small balls! Where are Blue’s favourite dishes? Blue is reluctant to taste the new food and does her best to avoid doing so.

This cheerful book tells a story that many young readers can relate to. It creatively involves children in Blue’s journey to try new food and take the first bite of a pea. It also encourages one to be open-minded about new foods and how fun trying new things can be. A hilarious read-aloud combined with Kirkkopelto’s warm-hearted artwork is a perfect way to turn around picky eaters and is also a tender reminder of table manners.  

The book is part of Katri Kirkkopelto’s new book series for the smallest in the family that deals with familiar daily matters that families relate to. By shaking, flipping, and gently patting the pages of the book, surprising things happen on the next page. A book that children will be excited to read again and again.