Phil Rosenthal

A father's enthusiasm slams against the picky eating habits of a daughter in a way, which leaves a smile.

There's a rule in Phil's family: try everything at least once. Lil, his daughter isn't convinced that it's a good rule, though. When they head to a festival to find food trucks offering all sorts of treats, Phil can't wait to try everything. Lil won't touch a thing until a strange accident changes everything.

This is an energetic read, which hits upon the simple idea that everything should be given, at least, a try...well, when it comes to food. The father, Phil, is a food enthusiast, and his excitement beams from the page. Lil's attitude clashes hard, creating a wonderful contrast. While her behavior could slide into a negative direction, the author has cleverly made sure to use slightly odd food choices to keep readers sympathetic and understanding her attitude. After all, who wants clams on their noodles?

The illustrations and text work well together and build the words around various scenes. It adds to the active atmosphere of the colorful food trucks and smiley Phil.

The message also hits with a bit of humor and seals off in the expected, positive direction. This does make a nice read-aloud for various settings.… (mais)

read about this book and it sounded like a fun read. I had never heard of the Netflix series where Phil and his crew travel all around the world eating in various countries, trying all sorts of food and meeting all sorts of people. It turns out that the book is a companion to the show, but even if you haven’t seen the show, you will still enjoy the book. Lots of photos, lots of recipes and commentary by the chefs who provide the recipes, and the funniest conversations between Phil via Zoom with his parents.

Phil Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is the creator, writer, and executive producer of the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. What makes this book so entertaining is Phil’s joyful attitude towards life – he likes to eat, to meet new people, and explore new places. He is genuinely enthusiastic about everything!… (mais)