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kristenremenar's review
4.0
I liked the humor of the writing in this one, and kudos to LaRochelle for not ending with "and forever after, Martha ate her beans without complaining" because, really? Of course Martha saves the day by eating the beans (why her parents couldn't do that, I don't know) but it ends with "from that day on, Martha's family never had green beans for dinner again." They had other veggies instead, and I like the ominous look of the lettuce on the last page. Fun.
allmadhere106's review
4.0
Martha hates eating green beans, but sometimes you've got no choice! This book is witty and very tongue in cheek about the whole concept of eating ones vegetables. Kids will definitely find this silly and enjoyable.
For: friends and enemies of green beans; discussions about food and healthy eating.
Possible red flags: disobeying parents; murdering sentient green beans through eating them.
For: friends and enemies of green beans; discussions about food and healthy eating.
Possible red flags: disobeying parents; murdering sentient green beans through eating them.
pwbalto's review
5.0
When Martha's parents are kidnapped by a mean gang of green beans, she springs to their rescue. Not right away of course. First she watches a bunch of TV and eats all the cookies. But eventually she confronts the bean leader. "'Let my parents go or I will eat you!'" She says. "The leader of the beans stepped forward and spat on the ground. 'You will not eat us,' he said with an evil sneer. 'You have never eaten a green bean in your life.'"
daisycakesco's review
3.0
Pair with "A Bad Case of Stripes" for a storytime about why you SHOULD eat your vegetables.
libraryrobin's review
4.0
As a green bean-hating girl, I could absolutely relate to Martha! A fun read aloud.
tami_provencher's review
4.0
In Martha's family Tuesday nights mean green beans for dinner. Martha hates green beans and refuses to eat them. Every Tuesday her parents give her reasons why green beans are good and they she should, therefore, eat them.
Martha is proven right when a band of very bad green beans--complete with tattoos, villainous handlebar moustaches and wearing cowboy boots invade the town. They are on a mission of revenge: to capture anyone who has ever dared to eat even one green bean. This, of course, includes Martha's parents. Martha courageously faces the meanest, scariest green bean of them all in order to save her parents.
Mark Fearing's illustrations are colorful and quirky, reminiscent of the hilarious Skippyjon Jones series by Judith Schachner. My 9-and 10-year-old and I enjoyed this picture book together. In tone, style and humor it evokes for us one of our two favorite Charlie and Lola books (a series by the witty Lauren Child): I Will Never, Not Ever, Eat a Tomato and another beloved family favorite, Muncha, Muncha, Muncha by Candace Fleming.
How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans uses unpatronizing language and engaging illustrations which impeccably complement the plot and inherent humor of the story. Great for bedtime, naptime or as a read-aloud in a primary classroom, the delight of the story is Martha's genuine determination in the face of the absurd. This allows the story to flow easily and naturally--and so does the reader's laughter.
"They are both wrong," thought Martha.
"Green beans are bad. Very bad."
Martha is proven right when a band of very bad green beans--complete with tattoos, villainous handlebar moustaches and wearing cowboy boots invade the town. They are on a mission of revenge: to capture anyone who has ever dared to eat even one green bean. This, of course, includes Martha's parents. Martha courageously faces the meanest, scariest green bean of them all in order to save her parents.
Mark Fearing's illustrations are colorful and quirky, reminiscent of the hilarious Skippyjon Jones series by Judith Schachner. My 9-and 10-year-old and I enjoyed this picture book together. In tone, style and humor it evokes for us one of our two favorite Charlie and Lola books (a series by the witty Lauren Child): I Will Never, Not Ever, Eat a Tomato and another beloved family favorite, Muncha, Muncha, Muncha by Candace Fleming.
How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans uses unpatronizing language and engaging illustrations which impeccably complement the plot and inherent humor of the story. Great for bedtime, naptime or as a read-aloud in a primary classroom, the delight of the story is Martha's genuine determination in the face of the absurd. This allows the story to flow easily and naturally--and so does the reader's laughter.
wordnerd153's review
3.0
Every child who has ever been told to eat something they didn't like will relate to Martha's plight.
heypretty52's review
4.0
This is very clever and imaginative. Angry green beans come for revenge! Perfect for that picky eater in your family.
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