Tiny Spoon vs. Little Fork

by Constance Lombardo, Dan & Jason (Illustrations)

Take silly seriously! A fall-off-your-high-chair funny picture book starring a spoon, a fork, and the baby they both want to feed, perfect for fans of The Bad Seed .“Time to feed the baby!” yells clock.Tiny Spoon is ready for the job! But who’s this pointy guy?“I’m Little Fork. I feed the baby, too!”Wait. What? This isn’t going to get ugly, is it? (Nah!)Who’s known baby longer? (Spoon)Who’s good at stabbing and poking? (Fork)Who comes from the best family? (Both families are rather impressive.)Who does baby like better? (Neither. Turns out Baby likes throwing both utensils across the kitchen, and that’s EXACTLY what baby does.) Now it's going to take cooperation—not competition—to make their way back to baby. And when they do get back they'll still have to feed the baby. Anyone who has ever tried to feed a baby knows it ain't easy—but does it have to be this hard?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Food, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

About the author

I an the author/illustrator of the middle grade series starring Mr. Puffball. My first picture book, Everybody Says Meow, has cats AND a dog, a duck, and more (and I drew them!) My other two picture books are Tiny Spoon vs Little Fork (illustrated by Dan and Jason,) and Itty Bitty Betty Blob (illustrated by Micah Player.)

I like bookstores, museums non-scary movies, swimming holes, and taking walks with my old beagle, Louie.

Reviews

[Teressa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids picked sides of fork vs spoon before we even started the story. A couple pages in, they said, “oh we can’t pick a side. They’re both great.” We giggled throughout the whole story.

[Matil Dang · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s funny.

[Storywraps · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's breakfast time and clock announces its arrival.

"Time to feed the baby!" yells clock. Bringg! Bringg! Bringg!

The drawers of the kitchen cupboard roll open and up pops a yawning tiny spoon and a little pointy fork all ready to do the job. But wait? That's always been spoon's job right? Baby loves to sip, savor and slurp her food off of spoon. Little fork explains to spoon that baby wants to move on to biting, chomping and munching and he's the perfect utensil to get the job done.

Both fork and spoon deliver their resumes as to why they believe they deserve the honour of feeding baby. Baby toddles into the kitchen and proves she has a mind of her own. The moment of truth arrives. Which one will baby choose to feed her breakfast? Can you guess?

Little Spoon and Little Fork learn a very valuable lesson. Baby's surprise decision forces the two to work together and not against each other to finally satisfy baby's tummy.

The illustrations are fantastic, full of detail, humour and fun. The book is written in comic/graphic novel style and the storyline is simple and very entertaining. This book can be used to discuss differences, acceptance, friendship, babies and table etiquette. I love it and highly recommend it.

[Elles_shelves · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's morning time which means it's time to feed the baby breakfast. Tiny Spoon and Little Fork each emerge from their respective drawers eagerly awaiting to perform the job of feeding the baby, but each wonders why the other utensil is there. Tiny Spoon and Little Fork each present evidence (including a delightful funny photo album of their related cutlery) as to why they should be feeding the baby. In the end, the baby comes and chooses both utensils to throw on the floor (because that's what babies do), They have to work together to get back to the baby. Once they make it back to the baby, the baby chooses to use both utensils to eat breakfast, Ultimately, Tiny Spoon and Little Fork see that they are equally awesome and go to the dishwasher together.
This was such a cute story that could be used in many different ways. The story is funny, so children should enjoy reading this story aloud. It can also be used to talk about differences, friendship, babies, and even table manners. I loved it!

[MookNana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tiny Spoon has a very important job--feed the baby! But now there's an interloper on the scene: Little Fork. They both know that they're the best and most important utensil. But is there room for only one or can they find a way to work together?

This is a fun story presented in comic book style with bright, vivid picture panels and speech bubbles. The language is casual and expressive. It would be a nice choice for a new or reluctant reader to help them see that reading can be fun and not intimidating. This would be a great book to have in an elementary school or classroom library.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This adorable picture book written in the comic/graphic novel style tells the story of two little pieces of cutlery who fight for the right to feed the baby! Young readers will love the detailed and entertaining illustrations and the simple but inviting fonts and speech bubbles. The storyline is simple and fairly easy to follow, while still being very entertaining and appealing to young readers. As a grade 3 teacher I could definitely see this book in my classroom library and would recommend it to parents and teachers of children in the age 4-9 range. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!

[Melki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tiny Spoon is looking forward to feeding the baby, but Little Fork insists that baby is growing up, and needs a different utensil for eating.

Let's get ready to R-U-M-B-L-E!

A hilarious look at mealtime, with fun, cartoony illustrations.



A big thank you to NetGalley and Astra Publishing for the chance to enjoy this one.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a laugh riot. It’s both picture book and graphic novel for the very youngest. We have a tiny spoon and a little fork whose job is to feed the baby. But which ones better? Fork is sure they’re better, but no spoon thinks they’re better, so it becomes a battle of who the baby thinks is better. The book is very tongue-in-cheek but also relatable and funny. As someone with a baby niece who is has just started using little spoons and little forks maybe I like this too much, but I don’t care. This was fun and would be fun for story time, or for naptime, or just for mealtime.

[Karen Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cutest Children’s story about spoon and fork. The too utensils fight over which the baby likes and needs more. They figure out that they are both equally needed. A very cute and fun Children’s book.

[Mary Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book makes me giggle. It is really funny, with hilarious illustrations– the face on the fork cracks me up. Kids will love this book. Warning: you will have to read it every meal after your child eats.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

TINY SPOON VS LITTLE FORK is an adorably hilarious tale wherein the titular utensils argue over who gets the honor of feeding the baby. The argument gets thrown out the window when Baby picks them both and subsequently drops them both. It is a wonderful story about teamwork and not needing to have the spotlight to yourself told in a delightful comic-strip format.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute book! Tells a tale about two utensils finding out that they need to work together to feed the baby- because baby needs the little fork for some foods and the little spoon for others!

Littles (aged 4 and 2) were happy to receive this as a giveaway!

[Roha Tahir · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was not just hilarious but so adorable. I loved the cartoons, I am seriously a fan of this type of illustration.
I loved how dramatic both the characters, I guess that's what I'd call them lol, were.
It really put a smile on my face, maybe I am really enjoying childrens fiction these days. Its a nice repreive from the stressful days of adulthood. What attracts me most to these books is the innocence of the plot and characters.
I also like to think that spoon and fork helping each other out in the end was a message and a lesson for the little kids who read this book. Or maybe I just like to read too much into things haha. Anyway I loved this fun little book and as always I highly recommend this book for toddlers and children. Will make great reading and bonding time with your little ones.

[Syntha Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

a fun fight over who gets to feed the baby

[Karen Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming...funny...and it's a hit when I read it on FaceTime to my little grands in faraway Florida.

[Jennifer Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

My granddaughters (6 & 1) love to read/hear this story!

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun book with great library program possibilities.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, so cute! Great for younger ages 2-4 because they love how silly it is.

[Hallpassreader Carrie Prock · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was given this book as an eARC from the publisher for an honest review.

This book is an adorable picture book in a comic book-like format. The drawing are interesting and colorful. The words tell the story in a relatable way. If you like this book you should really read The Legend of Rock, Paper, and Scissors, which gives the same vibes and is a favorite of mine.

One critique I have is I am unsure what age range it is written for. The main human character is a baby and the story centers around it’s small utensils. The words and concepts are to advanced to read it to a toddler. I am unsure if 4-7 year olds would be interested in reading the book besides the colorful pictures.

[Jeretta Hall-Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute! The artwork reminds me of "Legend of Rock Paper Scissors." It is such a cute story about who is better for the baby, Spoon or Fork. In the end, the baby loves and needs both!

[Sadie-Jane Huff · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiny Spoon has been with the baby since mashed pears, but Little Fork allows baby to pick up food with aim. Which will baby choose? While it's funny, I'm not sure kids will find it as funny as adults. Kids will love talking utensils though. Told in a comic book style with panels, this would be a good book for an older sibling to read to a young sibling that's eating more and more big kid food. (For the adults who still like to use the small/little spoon.)

[Shannon Hitchcock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book would make the perfect gift for a baby shower.!

Anybody who has ever tried to feed a baby will get a chuckle out of Tiny Spoon vs Little Fork!

The cute illustrations, (sort of a graphic novel style), are very kid friendly.

I won’t give the ending away, but it’s perfect and I didn’t see it coming!

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Humorous look at the competition between Spoon and Fork to feed the baby. Each claims to be the best until baby throws them across the room. They have to work together to get back to the high chair. Readers also meet the bunny Baby chews on and throws too. Love the dishwasher illustrations at the end.

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tiny Spoon vs. Little Fork will make even grown-up readers laugh. As your students root for their favorite utensil in this graphic-novel-style picture book, we'll discover that in the end, teamwork is always the best answer!

[Axl Mendoza · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tiny Spoon vs. Little Fork by Constance Lombardo is a funny story about two utensils who keep competing over everything. I might use it in my classroom to show students how to share, compromise, and work together.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through Edelweiss.

[Kit Grady · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun book. This one had me laughing out loud. The illustrations are wonderful too.

[Y.Poston]

cute exploration of what spoons and forks do (and babies)

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 4.5yo and 2yo both loved this book. Super fun. Great text, color, and illustrations