Description Mother Goat, alarmed by Gregory's bizarre dietary preferences--he prefers toast and scrambled eggs to shoe boxes and tin cans--consults Dr. Ram, who devises an appetizing transitional diet for little Gregory.
Reviews Customer Booksource Kate Ewing, Director of Marketing Star Star Star Star Star 8/10/2011 4:46:45 PMThe title, Gregory, the Terrible Eater, by Mitchell Sharmat, is the story of a young goat that refuses to eat the meals prepared by his parents. Gregory prefers fruits and vegetables, or “junk food,” to a healthy goat meal of tires, coats and tin cans. After trying unsuccessfully to change his diet, Gregory’s parents take him to a doctor. With the doctor’s suggestions of slowly introducing the right foods to Gregory’s diet by mixing them with food he already likes, the young goat begins to acquire a taste for better foods. Unfortunately, Gregory begins to like his parents meals too much and starts to overeat. After making himself sick, his parents realize that although he is eating the right foods, he is not eating balanced meals. The story ends with Gregory and his family eating a well-proportioned meal of the right goat food balanced with the eggs and juice Gregory enjoys. By using fruits and vegetables to represent junk food, Sharmat is able to introduce a balanced diet in a fun way that will keep readers engaged. The playful illustrations by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey emphasize how much food is too much and how much is just right. Gregory, the Terrible Eater brings an important and relevant topic to the classroom. Perhaps you can discuss the nutrition at your school. How would your students change their school lunches to include foods they like with healthy options? Icon Post Your Review