Author Profile
Amy Krouse Rosenthal
3 Books
Amy Krouse Rosenthal was an acclaimed American author renowned for her heartwarming and inventive children's picture books, as well as her memoirs for adults. Her beloved works, including Little Pea, Plant a Kiss, and the bestselling Dear Girl, often celebrate themes of love, kindness, and the joy of everyday moments. With a unique voice that resonated across generations, she crafted stories that encourage readers to embrace their individuality and connect deeply with others.
Books in "Little Books"
Dinner time has arrived, and Little Pea is dreading what is on his plate. Instead of delicious, crunchy vegetables, he is forced to eat sweet, sticky candy. It is every young pea's worst nightmare, but his parents insist that he must finish his main course if he wants any hope of getting dessert.
This hilarious twist on family dinner routines will have you laughing out loud. You will easily relate to the struggle of having to eat food you do not like, even if the menu is completely backward.
Watch as he bravely tries to swallow the sugary treats, keeping his eyes on the ultimate prize. If he can just get through the candy, a wonderful, healthy bowl of spinach is waiting for him at the very end.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
Meet a little pig who is completely different from the rest of his family. While most pigs love to roll in the mud, this tidy fellow just wants to sweep, scrub, and keep everything perfectly clean.
His parents are absolutely horrified by his neat habits. They insist that if he wants to be a proper member of the family, he must learn how to make a colossal mess. He is even ordered to stay in his room until it looks like a complete disaster area.
You will laugh out loud at this clever reversal of a classic family struggle. Watch as he attempts to ruin his perfectly organized bedroom, proving that sometimes being good means making a terrible mess.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
It is simply not fair when all of your friends get to go to sleep at a normal, early hour. That is the frustrating problem facing one extremely tired young bird who just wants to tuck himself into his cozy nest.
Unfortunately, his parents have strict rules about how a proper owl should behave. They insist that he must stay awake late into the night, jumping on the bed and playing on the jungle gym, even when his eyes are drooping.
You will love this hilarious reversal of the classic bedtime battle. It is a wonderfully funny look at family rules, proving that sometimes children really do want to just close their eyes and go straight to sleep.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
