Book Review and Giveaway: Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden
May 29, 2008 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Recipes
I had the opportunity to take a look at a really cute new children’s book, about a boy named Henry. Henry and the Hidden Vegetable Garden could be about my son. We sat down and read the book tonight and then we talked about how we could add more vegetables into his diet. Then he wanted to eat some carrots and dip for his snack. Vegetables are never his first choice for a snack, so the book definitely had a positive affect. He’s claimed the book and carried it off to read it again.
Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden is about a little boy named Henry who likes TV, video games, and pizza. But he doesn’t care for his vegetables. One night at the supper table when his mother sees him hiding his vegetables, she decides to take action. She takes him to visit his cousin who lives on a farm.
While he’s there his cousin Huck introduces him to vegetables fresh from the garden, and shows him a secret hidden vegetable garden in the woods.
The book was written co-written by Kimberly Williams Paisley, who you may remember as the young bride in “Father of the Bride,” and “Father of the Bride 2.” She’s married to singer Brad Paisley and currently co-stars in the ABC television sitcom “According to Jim.” She has an 18 month old son, Huck, who helps spark her interest in getting children to eat their vegetables.
The book is co-authored by Kimberly’s father, Gurney Williams III. Gourney has been a writer and editor for more than 40 years. He’s also written several previous children’s books.
Henry and the Hidden Vegetable Garden was launched on May 1 to help promote the Love Your Veggies Campaign. The Love Your Veggies Campaign was created to help schools improve their students health and nutrition. You can find out more about the program at the Love Your Veggies website.
We are lucky enough to have 5 autographed copies of Henry and The Hidden Garden here at Robust Cooking to give away to five of our readers. To win a copy of Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden all you have to do is leave a comment on this post, telling us your favorite trick for getting your children to eat their vegetables. Leave your comment before Sunday June 8th at midnight (EST). This contest is open to US residents only. Good luck!
Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden image via Amazon
They usually eat the cooked ones when it’s covered with cheese and the fresh ones with dressing or dips.
Like anything else – don’t make such a big freakin’ deal over it. Just assume they’re going to eat it and eat it myself.
I would love this for my granddaughter.
Having my son help plant and grow seeds and then plant the seedlings in the garden and watch them grow thrilled him- being able to pick his own veggies and fruits made it ultra cool.
Make it taste good!
Hide them in a casserole under lots of cheese!
camoflauge the veggies…
cheese camo
make them in fun shapes
I camouflage most vegetables in soups, casseroles and sauces. Only peas are served straight.
Over the past 2 months, my son has been eating his green veggies. We told him green veggies give you muscles.
Cut the vegetables in the shape of “french fries,” roast them, and call them “(whatever) fries.” If it’s my niece, I bribe.
My son will eat anything in “taco” form, so I wrap veggies in a tortilla and let him have a “salad taco”.
Mince them up and put them in meatloaf, meatballs, etc. Also I’ve noticed sometimes veggies are better accepted in soups or raw.
Lucky for me, I don’t have to trick my little one. She loves most veggies.
I either hide the veggies in food or serve the ones they like.
I let my boys pick out the vegetables they want. I have no problem with them eating good vegetables. I guess I was lucky , my oldest would rather sit down and eat a can of peas instead of ice cream.
I let them choose by giving them a choice between three or four vegetables.
I need to learn some tricks. Some of the tricks on this site sound great! Thank you for the contest!
As a candy striper, my mom would hide them in chocolate ice cream. She never had to resort to that with us though!
we love veggies
Tell him that his favorite football player eats a certain veggie and he gobbles it up!
They like to dip them in dip!
would love to win this for my neighbors new son!
have to agree dip or cheese sauce and they will eat anything
I puree veggies and mix them in with pasta sauces, add them to meatloaves, and homemade soups.
Zucchini bread and carrot cakes are always a nice treat!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I either put cheese on it or tell him it has chocolate in it and he’ll usually try it then.
Tel them they have to try it and if they don’t like it they have to eat it.
have hada the best luck with the dairy creme sweet dipping sauces; many thanks has really helped with th vegetable intakes.
I let my kids pick there own home grown veggies so they love to eat them
Honestly, I don’t have a good tip. I am looking for a good tip myself. Thay will eat green beans and rarely they will eat corn.
My children like almost any veggie, except peas. We always have a veggie garden and each child has a row, of their own, to plant their favorite veggies in and take care of and eat, when the veggies are ready.
For the most part my kids are good eaters, but when they start wanting junk food instead of healthy stuff I can usually lure them w/ “something new” they love trying “new” foods.
broccolli casserole and zuchinni bread
incorporate them into other foods to hide them