Monday, February 26, 2018

Pea Soup Disaster


BLURB: Gregory Green loves his mom’s pea soup, but when he eats it at school, all of his friends make fun of how it looks. He doesn’t think it looks like bugs, and it tastes good! Then at recess, his friends run from him, screaming, “He’s a monster!” Gregory doesn’t know why his friends are being mean until he sees his skin is green. The teasing gets worse until an unlikely friend comes to the rescue—his teddy bear, Sammy. Sammy usually only comes to life for Gregory and his family, but Sammy has an important lesson to teach Gregory and his classmates.



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REVIEW:

Pea Soup Disaster is a cute story about bullying. Gregory Green eats too much pea soup and turns green. Some of his classmates make fun of him which of course makes him sad. I read this story to a 6-year-old and a 2-and-a-half-year-old, both children were engaged and loved the pictures. It’s never too early to broach the subject of bullying with kids and this book is a great way to do it. Sammy’s secret is very cute as well and I know I look forward to reading more stories about Gregory and his teddy Sammy. 5 soupy stars!



Favorite Soup: Black Bean



Ingredients:

2 tbs olive oil

2 white onions, diced (I use a bag of frozen, can’t stand cutting onions)

3 tbs garlic, minced

3 c vegetable broth

1 c tomatoes, diced

3 tbs barbecue sauce

3 cans black beans (15 oz each)

1 tbs dried cilantro

1 tbs chili powder

Salt & Pepper



Directions:



In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent. Pour in the broth, then add the tomatoes, arbecue sauce, and black beans. Sprinkle in the cilantro and chili powder.



Bring the soup to a boil, continue to cook until all the ingredients are heated through and the flavors are melded. Salt and pepper to taste.




ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elaine Kaye got the idea for Pea Soup Disaster from her son who loved to eat her homemade pea soup. Pea Soup Disaster is the first of many fun stories featuring Gregory Green and his teddy bear, Sammy, as part of the Gregory Green Adventure series.



Kaye has worked as a library assistant and teacher's assistant in elementary schools in the Sunshine State. She currently lives in Florida, but she has called Michigan; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Okinawa, Japan home. She is a grandmother of three boys.



Find Elaine:

Website / Instagram / Litsy - @ElaineKaye




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