The Seven Silly Eaters
Title: The Seven Silly Eaters
Author: Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrator: Marla Frazee
Publisher: Browndeer Press
Pages: [37]
ISBN: 0152000968
This is one of the best read-alouds we’ve enjoyed in a while. Written primarily in rhyming couplets, this is the story of the Peters family and the beleagured Mrs. Peters who has seven of the silliest eaters around. Each one of her children has only one thing he or she will eat, so poor Mrs. Peters works herself into a tizzy keeping up with their demands. Of course, the problem is solved in the end, and I must say that it is a solution that most children would enjoy. As the reader of this read-aloud, I enjoy the rollicking rhyme and the terrific illustrations. I also identify on a small scale with Mrs. Peters and her never-ending work. Maybe that’s why I like this book so much!
