Product Description
by Rosalie Vetter (Author)
This kickoff book of the "Don't Want To" series tackles picky eating with shrewd Grandma Brown, whose grandchild brings a list of hated foods to a stayover. Laugh along as crafty Grandma Brown targets the foods classified by her grandchild as "greens," "stink," "moosh," "squish," and "slime." Will she be able to change those food opinions? Read to see what happens in I Don't Want to Eat That Thing! by RK Vetter while you await the second title,
I Don't Want to Do My Chores!
Author's Note: This "Don't Want To" series book is a wonderful tool for daycare or school staff, parents, and grandparents alike, but it is also easy enough for first readers to read and enjoy for themselves.
The books of this series align with the science of reading by offering opportunities to develop oral language proficiency through discussion of the characters and storyline, to enjoy practice at pronouncing written words, to recognize the sequence of letters in words, to enjoy reading words children already recognize, and to discover new word meanings, all necessary components of reading comprehension.
The series also gives opportunities for social-emotional learning.
