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.
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