Vegetables are great Can you eat eight? This book is about a boy who has all the excuses in the world not to eat his vegetables; but his Mom is consistent in insisting on the same answer, "You don't have to like it, you just have to eat it." With a creative style, the author has written witty rhymes that will surely intrigue young readers. Besides getting their attention, they will gain a new curiosity to eat their vegetables. The author also includes some helpful suggestions and ideas for parents, guardians, caregivers and teachers in encouraging their finicky eaters to munch and like vegetables.