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Daisy: Eat Your Peas

By Kes Gray
Series: Daisy Picture Books
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Daisy: Eat Your Peas by Kes Gray is a delightful children's book about a young girl named Daisy who simply refuses to eat her peas. As her mother tries to convince her, negotiations turn hilarious with increasingly outrageous promises. Full of humour and wit, it captures a charming battle of wills between a determined child and her desperate mum.
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You'll love this delightful story if you enjoy laugh-out-loud adventures and spirited characters. It's perfect for children who cherish stories about negotiation and cleverness, as a young girl is determined to stand her ground in an age-old vegetable battle with her mum. The humour and vibrant illustrations make it a delightful read for kids and parents alike.

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A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants!

Here comes trouble! This is a gleaming new edition of the hugely funny and original book about fussy eaters and dinner time showdowns.

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Here comes trouble! This is a gleaming new edition of the hugely funny and original book about fussy eaters and dinner time showdowns.

Here comes trouble! A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants!

Daisy does NOT like peas. And there is NOTHING that will get her to eat them.

Mum says she can have an extra pudding, a chocolate factory or a space rocket with DOUBLE RETRO LASER BLAMMERS - but it just won't work! Can quick-thinking Daisy save her tea time and come up with a cunning plan to turn the tables on Mum?

This wickedly funny story will appeal to cheeky children everywhere (especially fussy eaters!).

Series: Daisy Picture Books

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  • Daisy: Eat Your Peas
    Here comes trouble! This is a gleaming new edition of the hugely funny and original book about fussy eaters and dinner time showdowns. Here comes trouble! A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! Daisy does NOT like peas. And there...
    By Kes Gray
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Daisy: Eat Your Peas is praised for its brilliant illustrations and humour, making it a hit among both parents and children. The book captures the essence of youthful defiance with a character that embodies determination. It's funny and engaging, appealing to early years classrooms, and has been lauded as a winner by multiple reviewers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781862308046

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nick Sharratt
  • Illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 261.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kes Gray Penguin Books Series: Daisy Picture Books

About the Author

Kes Gray (Author) Kes Gray is one of the UK's bestselling writers for children, with over two million copies of his stories sold. He is the author of the award-winning DAISY picture books and fiction, as well as the creator of the chart-topping OI! series with illustrator Jim Field. Kes lives in Essex. Nick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Hove.

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