Ruffles and the New Green Thing (Ruffles #3)
by David Melling (Author) David Melling (Illustrator)
Laugh with Ruffles as he faces all the troubles of toddler life in this brightly colored picture book series.
There's a new green thing in Ruffles's bowl, and he does not want to try even the smallest nibble. When his friend Ralph comes to play, he spots the new green thing and happily takes a big bite. If Ralph can try the new green thing, then so can Ruffles. He quickly discovers that broccoli--the new green thing--is, in fact, delicious! The perfect story to encourage picky eaters to try new foods.
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Melling's third outing with this expressive, inquisitive puppy is delightful; neatly outlined sequential pencil vignettes of Ruffles poking at the broccoli cleverly bring to life his consternation. Youngsters reluctant to eat their veggies may identify, but they will absolutely appreciate Ruffles and Ralph's adorable antics. . . . Perfect for picky eaters and puppy lovers.
—Kirkus Reviews Toddlers who are skeptical of strange foods will find validation in the form of a small patch-eyed dog named Ruffles, whom David Melling introduced to the world in 'Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat' (2021). 'Ruffles and the New Green Thing' finds the inquisitive and rambunctious pup rather daunted by the appearance of a stalk of broccoli in his dog bowl. . . . Mr. Melling's expressive, unadorned pictures show Ruffles's uneasiness and his thrilled relief when his Dalmatian friend Ralph comes to play. Whatever our hero's hero likes to do, our hero also wants to do. It takes the visiting pup but one bite of the new green thing to show Ruffles that he can try it too. And what do you know? In no time 'the new green thing is all gone.' This understanding little book would be a good one to encourage the finicky to brave the unfamiliar.
—The Wall Street Journal
—Kirkus Reviews Toddlers who are skeptical of strange foods will find validation in the form of a small patch-eyed dog named Ruffles, whom David Melling introduced to the world in 'Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat' (2021). 'Ruffles and the New Green Thing' finds the inquisitive and rambunctious pup rather daunted by the appearance of a stalk of broccoli in his dog bowl. . . . Mr. Melling's expressive, unadorned pictures show Ruffles's uneasiness and his thrilled relief when his Dalmatian friend Ralph comes to play. Whatever our hero's hero likes to do, our hero also wants to do. It takes the visiting pup but one bite of the new green thing to show Ruffles that he can try it too. And what do you know? In no time 'the new green thing is all gone.' This understanding little book would be a good one to encourage the finicky to brave the unfamiliar.
—The Wall Street Journal
David Melling
David Melling grew up in London and has illustrated for magazines and advertising agencies as well as animated TV and film. He is the creator of the Hugless Douglas series and the picture book The Kiss That Missed, which was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. The creator of around 150 books in over thirty languages, David Melling lives near Oxford, England, with his wife and their two children.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781536229820
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
June 20, 2023
Series
Ruffles
BISAC categories
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Library of Congress categories
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