Here’s another book for Perfect Picture Book Friday.
Harry Hungry
Written and Illustrated by Steven Salerno
Harcourt, Inc., 2009
Suitable for: Ages 4 and up
Theme/Topic: Eating, Humor
Opening: “Hungry,” Harry murmured. “Harry Hungry.”
His tummy grumbled and rumbled.
“Hungry!” Harry yelled.
GrrrrrrrrGrrrrrGrrrr! (well this line stretches across a doubles spread)
“In a minute,” Momma called.
Brief Synopsis: Diaper clad Harry is hungry. The food in the house doesn’t satisfy him, so he ventures outside to satisfy his hunger.
Link to resources: Health eating lesson plans, 10 ways to get kids to eat healthy food The story is a great talking point for hyperbole with lines like — “Harry pulled open the refrigerator and … ate everything inside.”
Why I chose this book: I love that Harry eats his way through the house and throughout the community. As a parent of a growing toddler, I can relate to this scenario. It feels like he’s eating everything — and I mean everything just like Harry!
For more Perfect Picture Book Friday selections, check out Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog.
February 7, 2013 — Spambots seem to like this post, so I’m closing comments. – ssj
What a cover! This looks like a fun book!
It is fun!
This is interesting–I usually think of the other problem with toddlers, that they’re finicky eaters. I want to read this one!
Harry is more baby-like. I just can relate to the hungry part due to the toddler in house. 🙂
How funny…I can see how this book would attract young children. Thanks for sharing Stacy!
Jarm, It’s a grumbling, rumbling- type book.
Funny! I like the sound of the hyperbolic language!
It is hyperbolic until your own kid eats EVERYTHING in the refrigerator. 🙂
This book is also the perfect choice for parents like me with teenaged boys! 🙂 What a fun-sounding book. I love the hyperbole and how much fun you could have with that in the book discussion. Thanks for sharing, Stacy! 🙂
I don’t even want to think about the teenage years.
Wow! What a cover! It does seem strange that the age level starts at four though. Look forward to reading this one!
It has great illustrations!
Oh how wonderful! It’s funny I was told not to write about food because picky eating is a touchy subject in US and yet there’s loads of food related stories out there hmm…
What? There are a ton of picky eater books here. I wonder if that’s the same advice about “don’t write about bedtime?” A big sigh for all the rules.
Hmmm. Love the cover, but usually such small babies aren’t eating that much ‘real’ food yet.But, it looks like a fun book that small kids would like.
Since it’s an author/illustrator, I’m guessing the “baby” image was his vision.
Very cuuute! I hate to tell you…but that hunger and eating everything in sight thing, it gets 10 times worse when they’re teens. LOL! Thanks for mentioning this book, Stacy.
I just don’t want to think about it. 🙂
Cute! I love the opening! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by.
Hi Stacy,
I love your new banner at the top.
You think your toddler eats a lot now, just wait until he’s a teenager. The book sounds like a great read. I’ll add it to my growing list.
Tracy
Thanks for noting the banner. I changed it to match my website I created for class recently. PPBF really creates a growing list, doesn’t it?
Oh this is good. I felt like Harry on Friday. I wanted to eat the whole house, at 4pm. Because I forgot to eat after 10am. Meetings. I think grown-up’s like me need a reminder too. 🙂
Don’t forget to eat!
Stacy…looks like a really fun book…love the colorful cover! Great activity ideas as well. I’ll be Enzo enjoyed this story.:)
He did enjoy it.
We love this book at our house. 🙂
No doubt alot of houses enjoy it.
Great opening! What a creative idea for a book. Will have to recommend to my friend.
It is a creative idea and fun execution.
How’d you do that banner? You still taking web design? I have missed you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much! This book is PRECIOUS. What a wonderful opening too. Your activities are super de duper. *waving to Enzo*
I made the banner and changed the blog a bit to match a website I created in class. Long story why that isn’t up yet. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. We’re waving back!
Sounds so cute!
By the way, have you already discussed Little Hoot, Little Pea and that whole series of board books. They are SO clever! I can’t remember the author’s name . . .
I’ll have to check those out Nina.