Review: And Eddie Had an Egg
And Eddie Had an Egg by Dina Leifer, illustrated by Sharon Spitz Green Bean Books, 2025 Category: Picture Books Reviewer: Jodie Sadowsky Buy at Green Bean Books For Eddie, Dad’s salmon is “too fishy,” Mum’s barley soup is “yuck,” and her spinach lasagna, “[t]oo green, too cheesy.” Eggs are safe for this “fussy eater,” and the only food Eddie eats while his family enjoys special meals on Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Hanukkah and Shavuot. Admirably, Eddie’s family patiently accept his fussiness, without nagging or nudging, pushing or prodding. To their surprise, Eddie decides to try eggplant during one Shabbat dinner, and to their greater shock, Eddie likes it! When Eddie’s mom congratulates him for trying something new, Eddie realizes that the new dish only shares a name with his favorite food and is not actually an “egg plant.” Still, he feels proud for trying something new, and bravely continues trying new foods with satisfying results. By the time Passover arrives, Eddie enjoys...