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Snack Attack
When Addison's mother lets him eat whatever he wants, he quickly learns how easy it can be to have too much of a good thing.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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Marsha Casper Cook
48 books35 followersMarsha Casper Cook is not only an award-winning author and screenwriter she is also the host and producer of all of the Michigan Avenue Media Podcasts on Blog Talk Radio. Her most recent accomplishment is her contribution to the worldwide magazine eYs. Marsha has written over fifteen books and twelve screenplays, including romance, dramas, and children’s books. Her latest series is, The Warrington Legacy, where she writes about the trials and tribulations of a family using her own sense of love and family commitment as her guide. To her, family matters, and that is reflected in every book she writes.
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April 11, 2021
The author does a great job capturing children's attentions and teaching them sometimes when you get what you want, it isn't always the best thing. Fun illustrations and a couple of recipes add to the fun of the book.
May 17, 2019
A treat with a valuable lesson
This story teaches children a valuable lesson about eating too many sweets. It stresses the importance of a healthy and balanced diet in a kid friendly and relatable way. Kids will love the bright and colorful illustrations, and parents will appreciate the important moral of the story. The story ends on a light and humorous note, which is a nice way to tie the story together.
This story teaches children a valuable lesson about eating too many sweets. It stresses the importance of a healthy and balanced diet in a kid friendly and relatable way. Kids will love the bright and colorful illustrations, and parents will appreciate the important moral of the story. The story ends on a light and humorous note, which is a nice way to tie the story together.
December 27, 2013
Addison Apple in ... Snack Attack
This story really has a larger message, even though it is told in a fun entertaining way. It is a great message to send out to children of all ages. It is a lesson we can all learn about eating more nutritious foods, not just for health but how you feel overall.
I love that this is written for a child’s point of view. Addison is a great character that is easy to identify with. This story was well written and is a lot of fun to read. Marsha Casper Cook writes beautiful, insightful, educational and enjoyable stories for kids of all ages.
This story really has a larger message, even though it is told in a fun entertaining way. It is a great message to send out to children of all ages. It is a lesson we can all learn about eating more nutritious foods, not just for health but how you feel overall.
I love that this is written for a child’s point of view. Addison is a great character that is easy to identify with. This story was well written and is a lot of fun to read. Marsha Casper Cook writes beautiful, insightful, educational and enjoyable stories for kids of all ages.
January 31, 2020
A cautionary tale of a picky eater who learns to trust his gut!
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Addison Apple is frustrated. He doesn’t like oatmeal; he doesn’t like to eat anything his mother makes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One day, his mother agrees to let him eat whatever he wants. For three days Addison gladly eats as much candy, ice-cream, cake and potato chips as he can. Then, something unexpected happens, he starts to feel sick and learns the valuable lesson that sometimes you can have too much of a good thing.
In Snack Attack, Addison encapsulates the typical picky eater who frowns at anything without an ounce of sugar, saccharine or high-fructose corn syrup. Like all good parents, his mother, hoping to teach her son the value of good nutrition, gives him the leeway he needs to learn from making poor food choices.
Snack Attack is a terrific story to introduce children to the benefits of healthy eating and the consequences of not doing so. I also appreciated the health and safety messages woven into the story. Through Addison, children learn what happens when you eat too much junk food and how the body craves nutritious food to maintain proper health.
Brooks’ illustrations are bright, colorful and add a simple cheerfulness to the story that readers will enjoy. Together, Cook and Brooks, have created a story with meaningful lessons that unfold naturally without sounding too preachy.
Classroom Connection
I could easily see this book used as a supplement to a Nutrition themed lesson and displayed in various Pre-Kindergraten/Kindergarten classroom centers: Science, Library, Art, Writing
After an intentional read aloud and discussion of the book, students could sort healthy/unhealthy foods, write a list of their favorite healthy snacks and sample fruit and vegetables.
Review:
Addison Apple is frustrated. He doesn’t like oatmeal; he doesn’t like to eat anything his mother makes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One day, his mother agrees to let him eat whatever he wants. For three days Addison gladly eats as much candy, ice-cream, cake and potato chips as he can. Then, something unexpected happens, he starts to feel sick and learns the valuable lesson that sometimes you can have too much of a good thing.
In Snack Attack, Addison encapsulates the typical picky eater who frowns at anything without an ounce of sugar, saccharine or high-fructose corn syrup. Like all good parents, his mother, hoping to teach her son the value of good nutrition, gives him the leeway he needs to learn from making poor food choices.
Snack Attack is a terrific story to introduce children to the benefits of healthy eating and the consequences of not doing so. I also appreciated the health and safety messages woven into the story. Through Addison, children learn what happens when you eat too much junk food and how the body craves nutritious food to maintain proper health.
Brooks’ illustrations are bright, colorful and add a simple cheerfulness to the story that readers will enjoy. Together, Cook and Brooks, have created a story with meaningful lessons that unfold naturally without sounding too preachy.
Classroom Connection
I could easily see this book used as a supplement to a Nutrition themed lesson and displayed in various Pre-Kindergraten/Kindergarten classroom centers: Science, Library, Art, Writing
After an intentional read aloud and discussion of the book, students could sort healthy/unhealthy foods, write a list of their favorite healthy snacks and sample fruit and vegetables.
March 31, 2019
A fun story with a fine message about eating correctly
Author Marsha Casper Cook is also a screenwriter and radio show personality on Blog Talk Radio discussing writing, publishing and advocating October Breast Cancer Awareness as well as other worthy causes. She is the founder of Michigan Avenue Media. Her novels include romance, adventure, inspirational books, fiction, non-fiction and children’s stories. Having read many of her books, this reader is always impressed at the quality of Marsha’s writing, no matter the subject matter. This fine little book succeeds as an instructional health lesson as well as an entertaining children’s story.
In this children’s book (one very much intended as a booster for parents and grandparents also in its message!), Marsha, assisted by the fine illustrations of Mikey Brooks, we meet Addison Apple as he faces his mother who has prepared healthy oatmeal for his breakfast (Addison hates oatmeal, preferring cookies and candy) and while mother takes a telephone call Addison feeds the oatmeal to his dog Sammy, taking credit for finishing his oatmeal and fooling his mom. He stuffs his mouth with cookies (breaking the cookie jar) while his mom waits in the car to drive him to school. Not fooled his mother confronts Addison and, wisely, the lesson begins: Addison can eat whatever he picks out! He stuffs himself with sweets - gets sick. Addison wakes up the next morning to a breakfast of oatmeal – and he likes it! His mother’s wise response has changed his way of eating.
At book's end Marsha offers a brief but memorable note to children – about foods that are good and the wisdom of eating correctly. It all works – and entertains.
Author Marsha Casper Cook is also a screenwriter and radio show personality on Blog Talk Radio discussing writing, publishing and advocating October Breast Cancer Awareness as well as other worthy causes. She is the founder of Michigan Avenue Media. Her novels include romance, adventure, inspirational books, fiction, non-fiction and children’s stories. Having read many of her books, this reader is always impressed at the quality of Marsha’s writing, no matter the subject matter. This fine little book succeeds as an instructional health lesson as well as an entertaining children’s story.
In this children’s book (one very much intended as a booster for parents and grandparents also in its message!), Marsha, assisted by the fine illustrations of Mikey Brooks, we meet Addison Apple as he faces his mother who has prepared healthy oatmeal for his breakfast (Addison hates oatmeal, preferring cookies and candy) and while mother takes a telephone call Addison feeds the oatmeal to his dog Sammy, taking credit for finishing his oatmeal and fooling his mom. He stuffs his mouth with cookies (breaking the cookie jar) while his mom waits in the car to drive him to school. Not fooled his mother confronts Addison and, wisely, the lesson begins: Addison can eat whatever he picks out! He stuffs himself with sweets - gets sick. Addison wakes up the next morning to a breakfast of oatmeal – and he likes it! His mother’s wise response has changed his way of eating.
At book's end Marsha offers a brief but memorable note to children – about foods that are good and the wisdom of eating correctly. It all works – and entertains.
July 11, 2019
Addison Apple (narrator) tells/explains how children should be choosing with mom/dad, etc. more nutrionanal food so they eat better/healthier.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great watercolor pictures & proper font & writing style. A very well written children’s educational story book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s educational movie, an animated cartoon, classroom PP presentation, or better yet a mini TV series. It was just OK for me so I will only rate it at 4/5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Michigan Avenue Media; Fideli Publishing Inc.; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; ARC book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great watercolor pictures & proper font & writing style. A very well written children’s educational story book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s educational movie, an animated cartoon, classroom PP presentation, or better yet a mini TV series. It was just OK for me so I will only rate it at 4/5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Michigan Avenue Media; Fideli Publishing Inc.; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; ARC book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
March 29, 2019
Snack Attack by Marsha Casper Cook is a terrific little book for kids that stresses the importance of healthy eating. When Addison is having breakfast with his mom, he is just barely choking down his oatmeal. Magically his dog Sammy eats all of the oatmeal while Addison's mom answers the phone and is distracted. Then it's time to go to school, and while Addison's mom waits in the car, Addison, in sneaking all of the cookies from the cookie jar, accidentally breaks the jar. He then decides to wait to tell his Mom. After school when the truth is revealed, and Addison declares that he wants to decide what to eat for himself,his mom lets him. After a while of eating candy, chips, and everything unhealthy, a stomach ache ensues for Addison, forcing him to change his ways. Cute illustrations, a basic yet potent message about healthy eating and simple writing make this a perfect book for kids Highly recommend.
October 13, 2019
Addison Apple does not like the sticky oatmeal that his mother serves for breakfast. When she leaves the room to answer the phone, he quickly places his bowl on the floor for his dog, Sammy to eat. Of course, he is still hungry, so he grabs cookies from the jar before he goes off to school.
Mikey's mother can't convince him to eat healthy foods, so she offers to allow him to choose his own foods. Mikey promptly fills up on candy, ice cream, potato chips and the like. After a few days, he is feeling quite ill. Will Mikey realize the error of his ways?
This book contains a few simple graphics but is best described as a beginning chapter book. Parents of picky eaters might want their children to read this book.
Mikey's mother can't convince him to eat healthy foods, so she offers to allow him to choose his own foods. Mikey promptly fills up on candy, ice cream, potato chips and the like. After a few days, he is feeling quite ill. Will Mikey realize the error of his ways?
This book contains a few simple graphics but is best described as a beginning chapter book. Parents of picky eaters might want their children to read this book.
January 30, 2024
Fun read for kids!
Snacks and more snacks are always the answer, until they aren't.. The perfect day consists of picking all of your own food.. until you're sick. Then, it's back to mom's way.. which is usually the best way.
Snacks and more snacks are always the answer, until they aren't.. The perfect day consists of picking all of your own food.. until you're sick. Then, it's back to mom's way.. which is usually the best way.
December 1, 2024
Let me start by saying this book is so cute and the illustrations are great. The story itself is wonderful and teaches kids the importance of eating healthy in a fun way. I definitely recommend this book for all kids, especially those with a sweet tooth!
December 1, 2024
Great story
Even grown ups need to be reminded sometimes that we need to keep things in moderation or we get sick of it fast.
Even grown ups need to be reminded sometimes that we need to keep things in moderation or we get sick of it fast.
November 2, 2014
I had received this book from Marsha in exchange for an honest review. My granddaughter loves it when I read to her and she really enjoyed this story. A little boy Addison Apple who had to eat oatmeal for breakfast decided to feed it to his dog and then when mom was in the car took cookies from the cookie jar and the jar broke. Deciding what to do he waited and talked to mom after school. When he found out he could eat what ever he wants all the time he loved it. But he found out like other kids that doesn't always work. Good lesson taught in the book it is okay to eat snacks once in awhile but it isn't good for you all the time. I enjoyed this book as much as my granddaughter. I recommend this book for kids of all ages. I say even an adult reading to a 1 or 2 year old is good cause it will teach some life lessons. Some one and two year olds want to eat what they want when ever so this would be great for them.
January 9, 2011
Reviewed By: Irene S. Roth
Synopsis: Addison thinks he has the greatest mother in the world. She lets him eat what he wants when he wants it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The only problem is that he starts feeling yucky after eating all of that sugar and chocolate. He sadly realizes that he is eating all of the wrong kinds of foods and that they are making him feel awful. So he learns his lesson and doesn’t want to eat that way anymore.
Overall thoughts: I just love this book. Kids of all ages will really learn a lot from it. Many kids hate to eat healthy foods. They would love to eat whatever they want all the time. However, this ends up being a bad thing for them overall. The mother in this story helped her son learn a very important lesson, one that every child who reads this book will be able to learn as well.
Synopsis: Addison thinks he has the greatest mother in the world. She lets him eat what he wants when he wants it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The only problem is that he starts feeling yucky after eating all of that sugar and chocolate. He sadly realizes that he is eating all of the wrong kinds of foods and that they are making him feel awful. So he learns his lesson and doesn’t want to eat that way anymore.
Overall thoughts: I just love this book. Kids of all ages will really learn a lot from it. Many kids hate to eat healthy foods. They would love to eat whatever they want all the time. However, this ends up being a bad thing for them overall. The mother in this story helped her son learn a very important lesson, one that every child who reads this book will be able to learn as well.
November 21, 2011
Addison Apple hates oatmeal, but that's what his mother gives him every morning for breakfast. His dog, Sammie, loves it and looks forward to Addison "sharing" it with him every day. Since this means Addison is still hungry, he usually finds some sort of snack to eat on the sly.
After the chocolate cookie incident one morning, Addison's mother tries a new approach. She decides to let him pick his own meals. After a feast of snacks, will Addison decide he likes oatmeal after all?
"Snack Attack" is a fun, creative look at nutrition that shows children eating well is a matter of making the right choices. It sends its message without preaching to its audience. This is a charming book for children to read alone or with an adult. It will fast become a family favorite.
After the chocolate cookie incident one morning, Addison's mother tries a new approach. She decides to let him pick his own meals. After a feast of snacks, will Addison decide he likes oatmeal after all?
"Snack Attack" is a fun, creative look at nutrition that shows children eating well is a matter of making the right choices. It sends its message without preaching to its audience. This is a charming book for children to read alone or with an adult. It will fast become a family favorite.
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