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You are Not an Otter: The Story of How Kids Become Adventurous Eaters Paperback – October 13, 2019

by Melanie Potock (Author), Stacy Moore (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 154 ratings
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The Story of How Kids Become Adventurous Eaters!
You are Not an Otter takes children on a food adventure, exploring all the ways that animals eat! Otters carry a favorite rock under their arms for cracking open clams, flamingos dip and drizzle water as they stand on one foot, and gorillas travel in troops to dine together in the jungle. Do YOU carry a rock, dip and drizzle or gather in the jungle to eat with your family? No, you are not an otter, nor a flamingo and most definitely not a gorilla. But there is one thing you can do that other creatures can’t. Find out what makes children so special in this creative book on how kids learn to become adventurous eaters.
Parents will benefit from the expert tips on how to encourage children to try new foods and the importance of pretend play in early childhood. Written by the award-winning author, Melanie Potock, with whimsical illustrations from StacyMooreStudios.com, You are Not an Otter will turn even the pickiest eaters into food explorers! Professional tips from pediatric feeding expert Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP include how to:
  • Use pretend-play to encourage kids to try new foods
  • Teach kids to be ok if something doesn’t taste good, at first!
  • Spark conversations about healthy eating
  • Help kids come to the table hungry and ready to try new foods
  • Encourage kids to eat mindfully


For more award-winning & creative books by Melanie Potock, visit Melanie’s author page or www.MelaniePotock.com.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
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    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
  5. Publication date
    October 13, 2019
  6. ISBN-10
    1697879837
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1697879834
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (October 13, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1697879837
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1697879834
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.67 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 154 ratings

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Melanie Potock MA CCC-SLP

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Melanie Potock? She loves kids, food and family. Mel is the author of 5 books, an international expert on feeding kids, especially picky eaters, and a speech language pathologist who helps families find joy in family mealtimes. Her advice has been shared in a variety of television and print media, including The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN.com, Parent's Magazine and Dr. Oz The Good Life.

Melanie is an active volunteer and co-writer of the The Doctor Yum Preschool Food Curriculum bringing food education to hundreds of preschoolers in the United States. Melanie’s live and online courses for parents and professionals can be found at www.MelaniePotock.com, along with her contact information for media inquiries.

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Customers find this book educational, particularly noting how it encourages conversation about being an adventurous eater. The illustrations receive positive feedback for being adorable, and customers describe it as a lovely read.

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15 customers mention "Educational value"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book educational and wonderful for teaching children, encouraging conversations about being adventurous eaters.

"...Great for starting a conversation with kids about the different ways we interact with with our food with extra tips for parents at the back...." Read more

"...love finding the munch bug on each page and it’s sparked discussion about eating and cooking and even the sweet girl with the talker on the parrot..." Read more

"...The kids love the whimsical illustrations and I love giving parents the language to use at home. One of my favorites is "You are not a grazer."..." Read more

"...a perfect amount of predictable questions that invite children to cheerfully respond. Throughout, healthy habits are reinforced in the loveliest way." Read more

8 customers mention "Illustrations"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book, describing them as adorable and colorful.

"...device as one of the adventurous kids depicted in the adorable illustrations...." Read more

"...it with my 2,4, and 7 year olds and they are all engaged and love the illustrations...." Read more

"...This book has been a fun and fabulous addition! The kids love the whimsical illustrations and I love giving parents the language to use at home...." Read more

"Super cute pictures and story. My 2yr old son loves for me to read it while he eats and at bedtime. I enjoy reading it as well...." Read more

7 customers mention "Readability"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a lovely read, with one mentioning it serves as a great tool.

"...This book has been a fun and fabulous addition! The kids love the whimsical illustrations and I love giving parents the language to use at home...." Read more

"...I didn't, and neither did my 6-year old, until we read this sweet book...." Read more

"I have 2 picky eaters that I bought this book for. It is a fun read that lead to great conversations about exploring food. Highly recommend!" Read more

"...It’s just a nice read all around. I have a very picky eater and this is giving me talking points to use on her!!" Read more

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Great intro to adventurous eating!
I am a speech-language pathologist working in pediatric feeding and swallowing and Melanie's parent-focused books are a go to in my practice so I was eager to add her new children's book to my collection. It did not disappoint. I love her use of repetitive sentence structure and questions that are so helpful in engaging young readers with the text. Great for starting a conversation with kids about the different ways we interact with with our food with extra tips for parents at the back. I recommend this book (as well as Melanie's other books) for parents helping their kids down the path of adventurous eating. And I also LOVE that she included a user of a speech generating device as one of the adventurous kids depicted in the adorable illustrations. Many of the kids I work with don't see characters who communicate like themselves in children's literature and I love seeing them represented.
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  • Tanya Barber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to adventurous eating!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
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    I am a speech-language pathologist working in pediatric feeding and swallowing and Melanie's parent-focused books are a go to in my practice so I was eager to add her new children's book to my collection. It did not disappoint. I love her use of repetitive sentence structure and questions that are so helpful in engaging young readers with the text. Great for starting a conversation with kids about the different ways we interact with with our food with extra tips for parents at the back. I recommend this book (as well as Melanie's other books) for parents helping their kids down the path of adventurous eating. And I also LOVE that she included a user of a speech generating device as one of the adventurous kids depicted in the adorable illustrations. Many of the kids I work with don't see characters who communicate like themselves in children's literature and I love seeing them represented.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great intro to adventurous eating!

    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
    I am a speech-language pathologist working in pediatric feeding and swallowing and Melanie's parent-focused books are a go to in my practice so I was eager to add her new children's book to my collection. It did not disappoint. I love her use of repetitive sentence structure and questions that are so helpful in engaging young readers with the text. Great for starting a conversation with kids about the different ways we interact with with our food with extra tips for parents at the back. I recommend this book (as well as Melanie's other books) for parents helping their kids down the path of adventurous eating. And I also LOVE that she included a user of a speech generating device as one of the adventurous kids depicted in the adorable illustrations. Many of the kids I work with don't see characters who communicate like themselves in children's literature and I love seeing them represented.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars We love this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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    I love EVERYTHING about this book! My 2-year-old got it from Santa (haha in part because his OT/feeding therapist mama really wanted it!) and it’s been the immediate book of choice before naps and bedtime for the past 4 days! I read it with my 2,4, and 7 year olds and they are all engaged and love the illustrations. They love finding the munch bug on each page and it’s sparked discussion about eating and cooking and even the sweet girl with the talker on the parrot pages. Can’t wait to share it with my Food Explorers Groups at the preschool I work at if I can sneak it off of my son’s bookshelf. 😉 Highly recommend this book for all feeding therapists and parents!!
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  • Stephatole
    5.0 out of 5 stars FUN AND FABULOUS ADDITION TO FEEDING THERAPY
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
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    As a feeding specialist, I am always looking for books to incorporate into my sessions. This book has been a fun and fabulous addition! The kids love the whimsical illustrations and I love giving parents the language to use at home. One of my favorites is "You are not a grazer." I have also given this book as a "graduation gift" from feeding therapy to celebrate adventurous eating and carry on the fun at home. But, this book is not just for "picky eaters." I highly recommend it and am loving using it on a weekly basis!!!
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  • Wendy McMillan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely read brimming with fun-facts while reinforcing healthy habits and self-concept
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
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    Did you know that koala bears choose just one type of eucalyptus to eat, that single leaf variety sustaining them for life? I didn't, and neither did my 6-year old, until we read this sweet book. Filled with fascinating tidbits about the animal kingdom (not least us), You Are Not an Otter is truly delightful for children and parents/caregivers alike. The prose flows and contains a perfect amount of predictable questions that invite children to cheerfully respond. Throughout, healthy habits are reinforced in the loveliest way.
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  • Michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022
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    I have 2 picky eaters that I bought this book for. It is a fun read that lead to great conversations about exploring food. Highly recommend!
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  • Lynne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Effective
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021
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    This author has been helpful with my toddlers' eating difficulties. She has a youtube channel. I am buying all her books.
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  • Philip_&_Erin Muller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and fun
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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    Super cute pictures and story. My 2yr old son loves for me to read it while he eats and at bedtime. I enjoy reading it as well. I’m not sure it has helped him to eat better but it’s fun to read anyway. Maybe when he’s older he’ll understand it better.
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  • Amber R Cardot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019
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    I was so excited to get this book! Melanie Potock has done an excellent job creating a story that encourages conversation about being an adventurous eater. What a great story for feeding therapists and family members to use with their kids!! Melanie Potock knocked it out of the park with this book.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful way to engage kiddos is learning to explore food!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2022
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    Such a fun, colourful and engaging way to get kiddos involved in learning about food exploration!! I love sharing this book with children and families!
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  • MCG
    3.0 out of 5 stars Didn’t work for us
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2021
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    I spent a long time trying to decide whether to buy this or not. It’s expensive. But as my child became more particular with their eating I decided to bite the bullet.
    It didn’t work for us. It didn’t interest him, and he showed no more interest in food items. It wasn’t worth the money in my opinion.
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