What the story does
an apron, a wooden spoon and one small chef
1
It puts the child at the counter
Birdie doesn’t watch the cooking — Birdie does it. A child who helps make the food is far more willing to taste it.
2
It gives vegetables a part to play
The peppers, the aubergine and the tomatoes get names and jobs. Nobody is told to eat their greens.
3
It ends at the table, together
The last page is a meal everyone had a hand in — which is exactly where a healthy habit sticks.
