Yummy Yucky | Leslie Patricelli | @simicrane

Yummy Yucky
By Leslie Patricelli

With vibrant, expressive illustrations, Leslie Patricelli masterfully distills the fine art of culinary discernment for the youngest of connoisseurs. After all, spaghetti? A delight. Worms? A disaster. Sandwiches? A triumph. Sand? A tragedy. Through playful contrasts and a generous dose of humor, this charming book introduces little readers to the great divide between the delicious and the downright dreadful—complete with a delightful double-page spread of even more "yummy" and "yucky" discoveries.

Spaghetti is yummy.
Worms are yucky.

Blueberries are yummy.
Blue crayons are yucky.

Soup is yummy.
Soap is yucky.

Sandwiches are yummy.
Sand is yucky.
CRUNCH CRUNCH

Mommy‘s cookies are yummy. Mommy‘s coffee is yucky.

Chocolate sauce is yummy.
Hot sauce is yucky.

Apple pie is yummy.
Mud pie is yucky.

Burgers are yummy.
Boogers are yucky.

Eggs are yummy.
Earwax is yucky.

Fish sticks are yummy.
Fish food is yucky.

Ice cream is yummy.
Too much ice cream isyucky.

More yummy things:
pizza, banana, milk, toast, peach cheese, cupcake, chicken.

More yucky things:
garbage, dog food, apple core, dish soap, kitty litter, stinky sock, toilet paper, centipede.

And there you have it! A playful, giggle-worthy lesson in what’s delicious and what’s… well, best left uneaten. With Leslie Patricelli’s bold illustrations and clever contrasts, little ones learn the difference between tasty treats and unexpected surprises—one laugh at a time. Thanks for watching, and remember: stick to the spaghetti, not the sand! See you next time for more fun stories!

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