Mabel O'Leary Put Peas in Her Ear-y

by: Mary Delaney; Illustrated by Kathy Couri

Published by: Little, Brown

Reviewed by Andrea Sisco

Mabel O'Leary Put Peas in Her Ear-y is a playful and zany rhyming book with whimsical and colorful illustrations that will become every child's favorite.

It also passed the important child test. My four-year-old granddaughter and I share the delightful ritual of reading books over the telephone when we're miles apart. I read Mabel O'Leary Put Peas in Her Ear-y to Caroline and she giggled and clapped her hands joyfully, and when we'd finished reading it, she asked me to read it to her again. Now that's a recommendation!

Mabel doesn't like peas but she can't leave the dinner table unless she eats them all. What to do! But Mabel has a plan. She hides the peas in her ears. The problem is that she is unable to hear anything her mother says and that causes many problems for Mabel and her mother.

Armchair Interviews says: Mabel's adventures will delight children and adults alike. You'll find yourself laughing along with your special child.