"I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato" Quotes
A clever brother convinces his picky eater sister to try different foods by giving them silly names.
picture books | 32 pages | Published in 2000
Quotes
I have this little sister, Lola. She is small and very funny.
familyhumor
Lola says, 'I do not eat peas, or carrots, or potatoes. I do not eat tomatoes.'
food
I have to think of a way to trick her into eating just one tomato.
foodtrickery
'Tomatoes are moons,' I say to Lola.
imagination
'They are not moons,' says Lola. 'They are just tomatoes.'
foodimagination
'Tomatoes are from Jupiter,' I say.
imagination
'They are not from Jupiter,' says Lola. 'They are just tomatoes.'
foodimagination
I make up a story about a tomato that is a giant ogre who hates peas and carrots.
foodimagination
'That's not true,' says Lola. 'Tomatoes are not ogres. They are just tomatoes.'
foodimagination
'Tomatoes are for monkeys,' I say.
imagination





