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Your kids can learn to love vegetables―and have fun doing it!

So long to scary vegetables; hello to friendly new textures, colors, and flavors! Here is a foolproof plan for getting your kids to love their vegetables. Just follow the “Three E’s”:
  • Expose your child to new vegetables with sensory, hands–on, educational activities: Create Beet Tattoos and play Cabbage Bingo!
  • Explore the characteristics of each veggie (texture, taste, temperature, and more) with delectable but oh–so–easy recipes: Try Parsnip-Carrot Mac’n’Cheese and Pepper Shish Kebabs!
  • Expand your family’s repertoire with more inventive vegetable dishes―including a “sweet treat” in every chapter: Enjoy Pears and Parsnips in Puff Pastry and Tropical Carrot Confetti Cookies!
With 100 kid–tested activities and delicious recipes, plus expert advice on parenting in the kitchen, Adventures in Veggieland will get you and your kids working (and playing!) together in the kitchen, set­ting even your pickiest eater up for a lifetime of healthy eating. 50 color photographs
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How do you get your children to love veggies?

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Expose your child to new vegetables with sensory, hands–on, educational activities: Create Beet Tattoos and play Cabbage Bingo!

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Explore the characteristics of each veggie (texture, taste, temperature, and more) with delectable but oh–so–easy recipes: Try Parsnip-Carrot Mac’n’Cheese and Pepper Shish Kebabs!

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Expand your family’s repertoire with more inventive vegetable dishes—including a 'sweet treat' in every chapter: enjoy Pears and Parsnips in Puff Pastry, Tropical Carrot Confetti Cookies, Beet Dip, and more!

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Expose your child to beets with a fun tattoo activity

What to Do:

1 Kids: Wash any dirt from the beets under running water.

2 Parents: Boil about an inch (2.5 cm) of water in a shallow pan. Slice off the root ends of the beets. Place the beets upright in the water with the greens sticking upward. Boil gently on medium-high for 4 to 6 minutes, until the bottoms are fork-tender. Remove from the water and wait until the beets are cool enough for kids to handle.

3 Kids: Press a cookie cutter into one of the beet halves and then remove it, leaving an imprint of the shape.

4 Parents and older Kids: Cut away the beet around the shape to leave a raised 'stamp' for the tattoo. Or create your own shape by whittling away at the beet!

5 Kids : Lick the stamp, press onto skin, let dry. The pattern will be faint on the skin at first, but if you hold still and let it dry (it takes about a minute) you’ll have a lovely light-pink tattoo!

6 Parents and Kids : Be creative! How about putting the stamp to use for a little face painting? It all comes off in the bathtub or with a secret vegetable that magically erases beet stains.

How Your Child Benefits

You just helped your kid lick and smell beets, without ever mentioning eating them. If they took a crunch in the process, that’s great! Most importantly at this stage, they had a good time being with you—and with beets, too!

What You'll Need

  • Fresh beets
  • Kid-Safe knife
  • Mini cookie cutters in simple shapes, like a heart or diamond
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Raise a healthy, happy eater with Melanie Potock's expert advice

Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, is an international speaker on the topic of picky eating and feeding disorders in children, and the author of Adventures in Veggieland and Responsive Feeding (forthcoming), as well as coauthor of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater. Her advice, found on her website MelaniePotock.com, has been shared in national publications including Parents magazine. In her over fifteen years of experience in feeding therapy, her work visiting homes and schools to support families and children at mealtimes has been one of the most rewarding aspects of her career.

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With more than 20 years' experience treating babies, toddlers, and school-age children who struggle with eating, feeding therapist Potock (coauthor, Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater) aims to help families gather round the table for healthful food and delightful conversation. Focusing on vegetables, perhaps the most contested food group, the author uses a farm-to-table approach by organizing veggies by season of harvest. Beets, parsnips, asparagus, spinach, bell peppers, kale, and pumpkin are just a few of the favorites that receive their own chapter. Potock starts each section with ways to "expose" or introduce new foods that don't actually involve eating. Examples include creating beet "tattoos" that come off in the bathtub and playing tic-tac-toe with green beans, giving new meaning to playing with one's food. The "explore" section features exciting recipes to experience vegetables in a variety of forms, while the "expand" content can be used to build a more adventurous palate once the introduction has been successful. VERDICT Children will enjoy the full-color pictures of young people in the kitchen, and parents will discover fresh ideas for meals with even the pickiest eaters.—Julia M. Reffner, Richmond, VA

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"You never know―the fun of this might even encourage [your child] to try other colorful veggies later!"
― Parents Magazine

"Children will enjoy the full-color pictures of young people in the kitchen, and parents will discover fresh ideas for meals with even the pickiest eaters."
― Library Journal

"Feeding therapist Potock has developed a year’s worth of family-friendly recipes along with practical, proven strategies for helping kids learn to become more adventurous eaters gradually. The book features 20 vegetables, organized by season, each with activities and recipes highlighting the three phases to vegetable love: expose, explore, expand."
― Publishers Weekly

"Adventures in Veggieland is a fantastic source of yummy and fun recipes kids will love, plus smart parenting advice moms and dads need to help children become adventurous, healthy eaters. You will adore this book!"
― Lindsey Biel, pediatric occupational therapist and coauthor of Raising a Sensory Smart Child

"This delightful book will help children―and parents―approach vegetables in a spirit of fun and exploration, instead of with the usual pressure and dread. Both the activities (Asparagus ‘Log Cabins’!) and the recipes (Grilled Cabbage Brains!) are so fun, no kid will be able to resist playing with her food."
― Jenna Helwig, senior food editor at Parents and author of Real Baby Food

"I ADORE this book! Melanie understands that to help children develop healthy eating habits, food has to be fun. These truly inspired ideas (so much more than just recipes!) encourage children to play with their food and get them tasting―and loving―everything from beets to cauliflower to broccoli."
― Julie Clark, creator of Baby Einstein and WeeSchool

"This book is a gift. Parents, children, and therapists alike will benefit from the joy and creativity these strategies bring to helping kids learn about healthy whole food."
― Krisi Brackett, MS, SLP-CCC, speech pathologist, feeding specialist, and codirector of the Pediatric Feeding Team at UNC Health Care

"With the growing number of picky eaters, I am so grateful to have such a well-thought-out book to recommend to my clients!"
― Jill Castle, MS, RDN, childhood nutrition expert, registered dietitian, and coauthor of Fearless Feeding

"Fun just explodes from every page of Adventures in Veggieland. Melanie Potock has created a one-of-a-kind cookbook that opens the door to a world where food is not only delicious and healthy, but also the basis of many joyful family memories. Her professional tips and experience along with the bright, beautiful recipes make for a must-have cookbook for parents who want to instill healthy habits in a creative, happy, and relaxed way."
― Nimali Fernando,MD, MPH, founder of the Doctor Yum Project and coauthor with Melanie Potock of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater

"As a feeding therapist, I need parent- and child-friendly resources to help my clients move ahead in treatment. This book brings together explanations and activities that are easy to do in treatment and at home in just three easy steps: Expose, Explore, and Expand. Melanie has hit another one out of the park!"
― Diane Bahr, CCC-SLP, international expert on feeding, motor speech, and mouth function

"What a wonderful new resource! Melanie Potock’s Adventures in Veggieland is destined to become a staple for parents and caregivers, as well as SLPs, OTs, and other professionals. With wonderful photos, clear explanations, and approachable recipes that support child participation, this book offers so many ways to explore, experience, cook, and even play with seasonable vegetables. It will change how kids eat their veggies―it has changed how I want to eat mine!"
― Lynn Adams, PhD, author of Parenting on the Autism Spectrum

"We all want to do more with veggies and this book answers the biggest question of how-to. A must-have for all parents looking for engaging and creative, yet easy ways to explore vegetables with their children!"
― Kristen Beddard, author of Bonjour Kale

"As a nutritionist, I know that filling our plates with vegetables is one of the best things we can do for our health. But as the mom of a reformed picky eater, I know that getting kids to eat their veggies is not always easy. Adventures in Veggieland"
― Sara Vance, nutritionist and author of The Perfect Metabolism Plan

"Once you open up Adventures in Veggieland, Melanie has you instantly thumbing through the book looking for the current season. Chock-full of insightful tips for parents and fun crafts for kids, this book brings around anyone, big or small, to see veggies in a whole new light."
― Dave Wilson, author of Broc and Cara’s Gut Book Series for Children

"A really cool book that is sure to inspire smiles and healthy eating at mealtimes for everyone involved. At our house, we’re all about eating sweet potato volcanoes and chomping up broccoli trees like a dinosaur!"
― Ad Vogele, inventor and director of Fed (Fun Eating Devices)

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Experiment
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1615194061
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1615194063
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.82 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 306 ratings

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Melanie Potock? She loves kids, food and family. Mel is the author of 5 books, an international expert on feeding kids, especially picky eaters, and a speech language pathologist who helps families find joy in family mealtimes. Her advice has been shared in a variety of television and print media, including The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN.com, Parent's Magazine and Dr. Oz The Good Life.

Melanie is an active volunteer and co-writer of the The Doctor Yum Preschool Food Curriculum bringing food education to hundreds of preschoolers in the United States. Melanie’s live and online courses for parents and professionals can be found at www.MelaniePotock.com, along with her contact information for media inquiries.

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Customers find this book to be a wonderful resource for both parents and feeding therapists, packed full of knowledge and perfect for professionals. The recipes are fun and take into account child preferences, while the activities help kids interact with and enjoy food. Customers appreciate the book's ability to expose children to vegetables in fun ways, with pretty pictures and vibrant colors on every page. The content is well-organized and easy to use, making it great for families with children.

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44 customers mention "Resourcefulness"44 positive0 negative

Customers find the book resourceful, particularly noting its usefulness for both parents and feeding therapists, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for both groups.

"...Our daughter, who is super picky, has been happily exploring food she would never have even touched prior to this, and tasting new things!"..." Read more

"...TV and when I write feeding articles because IT IS THE BEST SOURCE OF SMART PARENTING ADVICE, FUN RECIPES AND SOLID SCIENCE-BASED INFO...." Read more

"...He loves helping out in the kitchen and being a taste tester!" Read more

"Very helpful for my picky son" Read more

43 customers mention "Recipes creativity"41 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the recipes in the book, noting that they are fun and take into account children's preferences.

"...articles because IT IS THE BEST SOURCE OF SMART PARENTING ADVICE, FUN RECIPES AND SOLID SCIENCE-BASED INFO...." Read more

"...Overall, it's a great book for anyone looking for fun ideas and different ways to explore and enjoy vegetables with children." Read more

"Seriously though. Some clever stuff in this book. I actually hate vegetables myself...." Read more

"...The book is beautiful and I love the activities before the recipes. This book will be a staple in our kitchen...." Read more

31 customers mention "Fun activities"31 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the fun activities in the book, particularly how they help kids interact with and enjoy food.

"...exclaimed, "The pictures are all so pretty and colorful, and the projects so fun!..." Read more

"...I love the creative games and activities that encourage the exploration of different vegetables as well as the recipes that accompany them...." Read more

"...This book changes everything by proposing a fun, hands on, food adventure for any hesitant eater. It shows us all how to make friends with veggies...." Read more

"Bringing FUN and CREATIVITY and PLAY to introducing veggies to young children. This book is colorful, inspiring, and full of helpful tips...." Read more

22 customers mention "Eaters"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for picky eaters, with great ideas to encourage them to try new foods. One customer notes it's easy to find yummy seasonal vegetables.

"...I love the creative games and activities that encourage the exploration of different vegetables as well as the recipes that accompany them...." Read more

"...and utilizing Melanie's strategies my child is a healthier, more adventurous eater...." Read more

"...I really did. I do love the variety of vegetables covered within the book, the practical descriptions of how to involve the kiddos, and the quality..." Read more

"...we can all do at home with our kids to help the whole family include more veggies in our diet...." Read more

14 customers mention "Pictures quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pictures in the book, noting that they are pretty, inventive, and feature vibrant colors on every page.

"...my current families said it best, when they exclaimed, "The pictures are all so pretty and colorful, and the projects so fun!..." Read more

"...This book is colorful, inspiring, and full of helpful tips...." Read more

"...The book itself is gorgeous and has bright, vibrant colors on every page!..." Read more

"...This book is filled with such great ideas and beautiful, colorful pictures...." Read more

13 customers mention "Vegetable content"11 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate how the book exposes children to vegetables in fun ways, with lots of photos to refer to, and one customer mentions that the pictures get kids excited to interact with them.

"...looking for fun ideas and different ways to explore and enjoy vegetables with children." Read more

"...for any family and definitely for those wanting to encourage their kids to eat more veggies." Read more

"...nicely organized with a myriad of pointers and clever insights on helping kids experience vegetables..." Read more

"...This book has great recipes and ideas to help children explore veggies and learn to love them. There are activities for various ages...." Read more

12 customers mention "Ease of use"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to use and well-organized.

"...Tons of great ideas and step by steps to walk you through each activity." Read more

"...works with tons of kiddos for feeding therapy, I find this book super easy to follow and it provides awesome activities that parents can also try at..." Read more

"I loved the recipes and photographs in this book. It is so nicely organized with a myriad of pointers and clever insights on helping kids experience..." Read more

"...It is very well organized and has lots of photos to refer to. The quality is great and I love that it has tips throughout the book. Highly recommend!" Read more

11 customers mention "Family-friendly"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book family-friendly, particularly suitable for families with children, with one customer noting it includes activities for various ages.

"...book and all of Melanie's books and online resources, are an absolute GIFT to families!..." Read more

"...several Mothers of Preschoolers groups to order it....fun way to get kids in the kitchen and put veggies in their diets." Read more

"...My kids enjoy flipping through the book and choosing something to make. The book itself is gorgeous and has bright, vibrant colors on every page!..." Read more

"...I love how it encourages every member of the family to be involved. Tons of great ideas and step by steps to walk you through each activity." Read more

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This book is a great resource for getting started on the road to healthy eating! My child has resisted and fought to even let vegetables in her plate, now she begs to cook and helps me prepare veggies on a daily basis! All of Melanie’s books have helped us learn how to enjoy meal time, make food fun and fuel our bodies!
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  • SLP Barbara
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my "go to" books for families!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
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    As a feeding therapist who works with kids and families with feeding challenges and picky eating, this book is one of my absolute favorites! One of my current families said it best, when they exclaimed, "The pictures are all so pretty and colorful, and the projects so fun! Our daughter, who is super picky, has been happily exploring food she would never have even touched prior to this, and tasting new things!"
    This book and all of Melanie's books and online resources, are an absolute GIFT to families! When someone asks me, "Where do I start learning about how to help my kid?" Melanie's various resources are at the top of my list. If you're looking for support for a child or family dealing with the frustration of picky eating, Melanie's variety of resources are a great place to start!
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  • Stephatole
    5.0 out of 5 stars MY FAVORITE BOOK!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
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    I am a speech-language pathologist and feeding therapist. This book is my saving grace. I have always wanted to write a book like this and Melanie beat me to it. This is my #1 recommendation to my feeding clients and families. I also love to promote this book on local TV and when I write feeding articles because IT IS THE BEST SOURCE OF SMART PARENTING ADVICE, FUN RECIPES AND SOLID SCIENCE-BASED INFO. Melanie's 3 E's (Expose, Explore and Expand) make it the perfect compliment to any home. My patients love it and I keep ordering more to share! If you could only purchase 1 book THIS is book to buy. Helping kids become more adventurous eaters is a great way to set them up for healthy adulthood. I am so thankful Melanie Potock wrote this amazing book! It's my favorite!!!
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  • Kimberlee J Derhammer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun ideas for young eaters
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020
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    This is a great book packed full of fun ideas to help young eaters explore vegetables. As a mom to a hesitant eater, I have found that the more fun my little eater has in the kitchen helping me prepare foods the more open he is to trying them at the dinner table (vegetables included). I love the creative games and activities that encourage the exploration of different vegetables as well as the recipes that accompany them. I also like the way the book is laid out by season, helping us to better recognize which vegetables are at their peak at which times. Overall, it's a great book for anyone looking for fun ideas and different ways to explore and enjoy vegetables with children.
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  • elizabeth matheson
    5.0 out of 5 stars So many cute ideas Ill probably never actually do. Best intentions though. House is full of those.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2019
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    Seriously though. Some clever stuff in this book. I actually hate vegetables myself. Hard to get a toddler to eat them if you yourself gag,cry and scream at the dinner table. So far this book just taunts me from my coffee table. Im waiting for a moment of inspiration to sweep my off my feet. For a light to switch and bring me out of the dark place where I hide .... from veggies.
    Maybe I've watch too much veggie tales. Hmmm no. Think it was that one episode of the twilight zone. That done me right in.
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  • Debbie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging with veggies
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018
    "Adventures in Veggieland" is about proven ways to help children (ages 3–8) to learn to enjoy eating veggies. The author covered beets, butternut squash, parsnips, sweet potatoes, turnips, asparagus, broccoli, carrots, peas, spinach, bell peppers, corn, cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and pumpkin. With each recipe or game, she provided cooking tips, tips for parents on how to make the experience successful, and how this activity benefits your child.

    For each vegetable, the author started with a game involving that food, like making temporary tattoos using beets or playing with little plastic toys in mashed potatoes. The intent is to get the child familiar with the food through seeing, touching, and tasting it. She then provided 3 recipes for main or side dishes that use the vegetable. The intent is for the children to help the adult make the food as they're more likely to eat what they help to make. These recipes are pretty simple to do, and she suggests what parts young children can help with and what parts older children can do. The final recipe in each section is for a desert that has some of the veggie in it.

    She isn't necessarily making healthy foods so she often added veggies to or made them into more familiar foods, like fries. She used bacon in several recipes (but suggested that you only use a little and use bacon that doesn't have preservatives). But the recipes may not be suitable for children with dietary restrictions as she used dairy, eggs, wheat flour, and such. However, the overall method for getting picky eaters to enjoy their veggies sounds like it should work well.

    I received a free ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
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  • S. Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helped my picky eater!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2020
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    This book has been life changing for my family. We tried everything for several years to help our picky eater try new foods. We gave this book a try and the approach of first introducing exploring new foods as a form of play before even expecting them to take a bite was the magical thing that finally worked! Our picky eater is finally willing to try new foods without fear! He loves helping out in the kitchen and being a taste tester!
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  • The game is a little hard for kids under 6 years old but it does help them out.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
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    Very helpful for my picky son
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  • Amanda B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas for reluctant eaters and adventurous eaters alike!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
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    Love this book! We have all of Melanie Potock's books. I have a child with a long history of feeding challenges but after a couple years of feeding therapy and utilizing Melanie's strategies my child is a healthier, more adventurous eater. Melanie is amazing at finding ways to expose kids to new foods and gently lead them to move from playing with food to trying the food. The book is beautiful and I love the activities before the recipes. This book will be a staple in our kitchen. Great ideas for reluctant eaters and adventurous eaters alike!
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  • Jennifer Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2019
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    Excellent resource for parents and feeding therapists! Very clever.
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  • Mrs.C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love
    Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2021
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    This book is amazing! I love how simple the recipes are and has tips on how to get your child involved. My daughter hates vegetables but so far she has eaten broccolo bites and honey carrots. I was shocked when she ate 4 baby carrots! The recipe was so simple to do and add to my meal ideas list.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific resource for families!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2022
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    Such a great resource to share with parents and families. Creative ideas to get kids involved in the kitchen and learning to explore and enjoy food!
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  • Sarah
    5.0 out of 5 stars My son is eating tomatoes
    Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2019
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    My son is now eating cherry tomatoes thanks to one of the activities in this book. Wonderful book. Great recipes. It really works to help your little one learn to like veggies.
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  • Jill
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Great Ideas
    Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2020
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    This book has so many great ideas for ways to sneak more veggies into your kid's everyday diet. Just wish that there were more pictures for inspiration.
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