It’s one girl against an army of vegetables in this hilariously hyperbolic picture book about our leafy green (and red, orange, purple, and yellow) frenemies.Grownups say they’re harmless, but kids know the truth: vegetables are dangerous!
Deep in the dark of the refrigerator, they make their devious plans. Spinach will try to smother you. The radishes are ready to rumble. The kale is clutching cutlery.
And of all the evil veggies, broccoli is the worst. If you let it out of the vegetable drawer, it will attack before you can say “I want mac and cheese instead!” Your dad won’t listen, anyway, and hiding under the table won’t work, either. There's only one thing left to do…
Take a bite out of this giggle-worthy picture book with whimsical illustrations, perfect for picky eaters and veggie fans alike. Pairs nicely with
The Bad Seed and
Creepy Carrots.
On sale: March 3, 2026
Age: 3-7 years
Grade: Preschool - 2
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780823459612
Katie Evans is the mother of a vegetable-adverse kid, as well as a former newspaper and magazine writer.
Broccoli Is Trying to Kill Me is her picture book debut. She lives with her family in Phoenix, Arizona. Visit her online at https://authorkatieevans.com/
Savannah Allen is the self-taught author/illustrator of picture book
The Nature Journal, which received a starred review from
Kirkus Reviews, and the illustrator of the Sprinkles and Swirls young graphic novel series. She lives in Nashville, where you might find her snacking (not on veggies) and soaking up life with her three little ones. Visit her online at SavannahLeeAllen.com.
This delightful story immerses readers in the cloak-and-dagger world inside a refrigerator. . . . The vividly colored, hand-drawn illustrations delightfully pull readers deeper into the story, making it wholly enjoyable. This enthralling story will captivate and open readers’ minds to trying new vegetables.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Allen’s bold and kinetic digital art in fierce colors perfectly suited to adversarial produce with menacing expressions. . . .A funny finicky-eater fantasy.
—Kirkus Reviews
Short sentences featuring loads of alliteration make this a great read-aloud for kids looking for a funny food fight.
—Booklist
