Cave Dada Picky Eater

by Brandon Reese

A laugh-out-loud testament to Cave Dada's prehistoric-sized love for his picky eater.

It's a peaceful prehistoric morning for Cave Dada and his Baba. But wait! Baba wants breakfast. And not just any breakfast. Baba wants an egg. Dada does not have an egg. Does Baba want something else? NO! Baba wants an egg! What's a tired Dada to do?

Author/illustrator Brandon Reese returns to the prehistoric world of Cave Dada in this lovable tale of picky Babas, devoted Dadas, and accidental inventions that might change the course of history—or at least the course of breakfast.

Packed with relatable Dada-approved humor, this playful Stone Age story is perfect for picky eaters and their parents.

• FATHER'S DAY This loving portrait of the father-child bond illustrates the lengths to which fathers will go for their kids. A sweet way to show appreciation to the tough-to-buy-for Dada all year round, and especially on Father's Day!
• DAD The caveman-speak and general silliness feels like "Dad jokes" embodied! This is sure to be a fun read-aloud for fathers and their little ones.
• PICKY This book lovingly depicts a struggle almost every parent dealing with a picky eater. Perfect for fans of The Seven Silly Eaters and Little Pea , this relatable portrayal shows the challenges of mealtime—and with a sense of humor.

Perfect

• Anyone looking for resources for picky eaters
• Anyone looking for a Father's Day gift or new dad gifts
• Anyone looking for books with healthy, loving male role models
• Fans of dad humor and funny picture books
• Teachers and librarians
• Fans of prehistoric, Stone Age stories

Genres: Picture Books, Food, Humor, Childrens, Family, Juvenile

44 pages, Hardcover

First published April 27, 2021

Reviews

[Carol Baldwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a fun sequel to Cave Dada by author/illustrator Brandon Reese, Baba wakes up hungry but nothing his caveman father offers him is right. In the process of suggesting things out of their pre-historic refrigerator--Dada throws out spinach, cheese, and onion which land on the fire. Baba insists on eating an egg so since he's a good father, Dada finds a HUGE egg under a HUGE chicken. He carries it home but on the way, he trips and it lands on the fire. Voila! He's discovered an omelet! Children and adults will both enjoy the humor in the text and illustrations.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny and cute caveman book about a dad with a picky eater baby. His baby wants an egg and won’t settle for anything else. I liked how the dad got the baby to eat other foods quite by accident. The illustrations are great!

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars for this cute cave man retelling of every father's struggle to feed his cranky picky eater baby

[Abby Peskin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is such a cute book about picky eating, and not like the typical picky eating books. The child in the book speaks in “caveman talk,” but also the same way that a little kid talks. The child is very specific about what he wants, but it just happens to be what they don’t have. The caveman dad tries to convince the baby to try anything else, but ends up finding out something else delicious and brand new can be made instead.

[Krease Gansen]

Cave baby tries to wake up sleeping Dada. He declares hunger. Dada gets up to find breakfast. Baba wants egg. Out the door Dada goes. Then the ceiling falls. Dada states there are no eggs. Dada offers cheese, onion, spinach, and more. Baby still cries no. Getting eggs is not easy. Dady trips and the egg falls onto the wheel with the eggs, spinach, and cheese. The omelet was invented.

[Ena Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

CAVE DADA PICKY EATER is not only a fun read-aloud, the illustrations make it super easy for little ones to follow along and get the idea of the story all by themselves. Loved this clever, cute, and fun book!!

[Bonnie Grover · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here’s to picky eaters and dads who go out of their way to make their kids happy! This Stone Age book was a cute, fun read.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dada makes Baba an omelet.

[Rebecca Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cave Dada wants to enjoy his day off, but when Baby asks for an egg and it doesn't go according to plan, they discover a new type of egg breakfast food together.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baba wakes and wants an egg for breakfast. Cave Dada doesn't have any eggs, but Baba refuses to eat anything other than an egg. Hi-jinks run amok as Cave Dada tries to appease his picky eater.

[Greg Simmons · Rating 1 out of 5]

Take the kid to KFC