We all know a kiddo who is a bit trepidatious when it comes to trying new foods.
This tale of Persnickety and her colorful new friends celebrates the possibilities of being brave and exploring new flavors.
Even if just one child is inspired to join my girl in her adventure through the colorful worlds of foods, then I consider the mission a great success.
Dedicated to my cautious eater, Milo.
Persnickety wasn’t picky.
Just thought some foods were a tad icky.
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And eating new foods was a bit tricky.
... but she wouldn’t go their way.
they would say ...
For it was all a bit scary, which made her quite wary.
So she kept adventure at bay.
Her
and their push was
But at her own pace she thought. So with resistance she fought.
she would say with consistence.
But curiosity brewed ... Would it all taste like poo?
The thought made her queasy. It just wasn’t that easy,
to go out and try something new.
But today she would prep to take that first fearless step.
she would say with much pep.
From nowhere, twins popped in, danced around, began to sing...
the two led.
where the peppers and berries are king.”
Next up, a tall fellow introduced her to the Land of Yellow...
She decided she wanted to explore.
I DO like these flavors!” she would bellow. MMMM
a new friend said from the Land of Blue.
“You’re starting to see... a new favorite flavor for you!”
...That blueberries might just be
Oh hi dear, have you heard?
said a fancy, flashy bird .
And they BOTH will give you
Go ahead, Love, spread the word!”
Our figs are ripe ” he said with pride.
The grapes are ready for you to MUNCH and our cauliflower has so much Crunch! “
Let’s build PurPle love far and wide.”
Why does it always seem, that littles will avoid green?
We like pickles best, so crisp with so much
INto the color, you must lean.
Don’t you think?”
asked a fox from the Land of Pink.
We’ve got QUITE the mix of food.
to lighten your mood,” she said and smiled with a wink.
With a belly full of lox, she said goodbye to the fox, “
and realized she was glad.
That it wasn’t so bad, to go and step out of her box.
Thank you, Benjamin, for igniting the spark.
