Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden

June 1, 2008 by Linette
Filed under Contests/Giveaways

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 together the other night. Then we talked about him trying some new vegetables. He’s all ready to try some new veggies he’s never tried before.

My son likes a few vegetables, but there are several he won’t try. The book suggests kids try vegetables more than once before they decide whether they like them. My son is now willing to try some new flavors.

He’s adopted the book, and he was reading to himself after we finished reading it together. It’s really a cute story, and it gets kids excited about where their food comes from.

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.

I have 5 autographed copies of Henry and The Hidden Garden at one of my other blogs, Robust Cooking to give away to five readers there.

To win a copy of Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden all you have to do is go over to the giveaway post at Robust Cooking and leave a comment, 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! Don’t leave a comment here, it won’t count, you have to go to the giveaway post. Good luck!

Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden image via Amazon