¡Muy Verde! / Too Green! - Board Book

by Sumana Seeboruth (Author), Maribel Castells (Illustrator)

"Introducing new foods to a skeptical child, an issue faced by most every parent, is joyously tackled in this bilingual board book" - School Library Journal

A young child helps his Mum and Mama prepare a green vegetable soup, but when it's time to eat, he refuses to try it. After seeing his parents enjoy the meal, he finally decides to give it a taste - and discovers he likes it after all! This playful story, full of humor and sound effects, offers a positive approach to handling food reluctance. Bilingual Spanish edition.

• Encourages trying new foods with a fun, relatable story
• Highlights the supportive role of parents in mealtime experiences
• Part of the Feelings & Firsts series, designed to help little ones through big early childhood moments

Back Jacket

¿Sopa verde? ¡Guácala, no quiero!
O... ¿estará rica?
Green soup?! Eww, not for me!
or could it be... yummy?

¡Ayudar a mami y a mamá a cocinar le da a este niño el valor de probar una comida diferente!
Helping Mum and Mama cook gives this tot the courage to try a new food!

Author Biography

Sumana Seeboruth writes books inspired by the natural world and her two young children. A night owl, she is most likely to be found writing when her husband and children are fast asleep. She loves music and a noisy, happy house! Sumana is based in London, UK.

Maribel Castells is an illustrator from Mallorca, Spain. In 2020 she took part in PBChat Mentorship Program and was Daniel Wiseman's mentee. Her work was shortlisted for the Illustrators' Exhibition at the 2021 Bologna Children's Book Fair. Her creative voice is somewhere between folk imagery and cut-paper aesthetic language, through a bold, mixed-media style with quirky color choices and retro vibes.