The Seven Silly Eaters
The Seven Silly Eaters is a 1997 children's book written by Mary Ann Hoberman and illustrated by Marla Frazee. It is publisher by Harcourt.
In the book, there are seven children who are picky about what food they eat, which causes frustration for their mother, Mrs. Peters. Each child has different things they like, so Mrs. Peters has to prepare different foods for each child. At the end of the story, the children agree they like cake and will only eat cake.
Jon Agee, in The New York Times, describes the story as "spun like a Seussian fable".[1]
The illustrations use both ink and pen. Kirkus Reviews stated that they have "a touch of Hilary Knight's chaos".[2] According to Agee, the text is "in an up-tempo, whimsical rhyme."[1]
Publishers Weekly stated that the drawings are "chaotically busy" and align with the words.[3]
Reception
Agee stated that the work is "riotous".[1]
Publishers Weekly called the book "deft and funny".[3]
Malcolm Jones, in Newsweek, stated that the illustration work was "whimsical".[4]
Video adaptation
There was a video adaptation, issued by the Nutmeg Media in 2005, where the author read from her book. Reviewer Nancy McCray, in Booklist, called the work "captivating".[5] School Library Journal stated that the video can be used as entertainment or to teach nutrition.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Agee, Jon (1997-07-06). "Children's Books". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- ↑ "The Seven Silly Eaters". Kirkus Reviews. 1997-02-01. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- 1 2 "The Seven Silly Eaters". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- ↑ Jones, Malcolm (1997-11-30). "Spruced Up Evergreens". Newsweek. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- ↑ McCray, Nancy (2006-01-01). "The Seven Silly Eaters". Booklist. Vol. 102, no. 9–10. p. 124. ISSN 0006-7385 – via EBSCOhost/Wikipedia Library. - Accession number 19798596.
- ↑ "The Seven Silly Eaters". School Library Journal. Spring 2006. p. 45 – via EBSCOhost/Wikipedia Library. - April 2006 Supplement.
Further reading
- Elleman, Barbara (March 1997). "The seven silly eaters (Book Review)". School Library Journal. Vol. 43. p. 160. ISSN 0362-8930. - Accession Number: 510546800
- Flowers, Ann A. (May–June 1997). "The Seven Silly Eaters". Horn Book Magazine. Vol. 73, no. 3. p. 305.
- Rochman, Hazel (1997-03-01). "The Seven Silly Eaters". Booklist.
- Stevenson, Deborah (May 1997). "The seven silly eaters (Book Review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
External links
- The Seven Silly Eaters - Mary Ann Hoberman official website
- The Seven Silly Eaters - Marla Frazee official website