Henry! You’re Hungry Again?

by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl

Sweet! I get to eat! Henry's hungry. All the time! He eats and eats, but why doesn't he feel big and strong afterward? Will anyone rescue Henry from the world of sweets and junk food? Or will he turn into the weakest kid in school? Are you a hungry Henry, too? This funny and tasty morsel of a story will have you running to the kitchen cupboard and hopefully finding what makes you big and strong. Food is a requirement. Laughter is, too. Get your dose today.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 25, 2012

About the author

This successful indie author grew up in a large family on a dairy farm in northeast Iowa. She loved books of all kinds but especially mysteries. As a parent and elementary teacher, Bleckwehl collected all kinds of stories for "writing material" and puts them to good use in her children's books: HENRY! YOU'RE LATE AGAIN! and HENRY! YOU'RE HUNGRY AGAIN? Both are gold MCA (Mom's Choice Awards) recipients for humor. The two HENRY books have earned a total of nine awards.
Bleckwehl introduced readers to a new character in her 2018 release, CLAIRE'S HAIR. It debuts the wild and woolly-haired Claire and the laughter her hair brings to Claire and her BFF, Albert. When Albert gets sick, Claire gets her "big hairy idea" to bring back the laughter. Claire's kindness and empathy shine! This title earned 3 Midwest Book Awards.

THE BIRTHDAY COOKBOOK, Bleckwehl's first dive into non-fiction for the education market, is available from Black Rabbit Books along with four books in the nonfiction series: Awesome Disgusting Careers. Her debut novel for tweens, THE WORRY KNOT, is a January 2022 release from Immortal Works. Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! is a January 2023 picture book from Starlight Books. Soon to follow: Middle Grade book called Fetching Dreams June 2023 from Immortal Works and Familius Publishing will release GRANDPA! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HAIR? in 2024.
Bleckwehl still spends a lot of time with children as a guest teacher and a visiting author in schools. She has presented to over 90,000 students in schools and at young writer conferences. Inspiring young writers and readers to dream big and to share their stories is her passion.
"Books change and sometimes save lives!" Bleckwehl says. "And every book has two stories-the one inside it and the one about the writing of it."

Reviews

[Ms. B · Rating 2 out of 5]

Henry's family appears to love junk food. Will they ever change their ways?

[LaRae Schutte · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun way to explain the importance of eating healthy for kids and teachers!

[margothere · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nope. I like that it attempts to address good food choices, but a lot of the book has colorfully illustrated junk food that makes more of an impression than the "healthy food" choices. The parents/teachers are are idiots, slobs, and/or hypocrites... but not enough so to make it entertaining. I was hoping the gym teacher Mr K. - who's face looks like Ron Swanson from Parks and Rec - would provide more entertainment or substance, but no, he's just a built hypocrite. The illustrations aren't bad, but they confuse the story. It misses the mark.

[Lisa Whitney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good lesson for little ones one eating healthy. Wonderful illustrations. I'll put this one on the shelf for the grandbabies.

[Megan Meuli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Silly and sweet...I loved how Henry changed his eating habits despite the hypocrisy of his elders...by taking the advice of his "wise" friend's sister Sophia! Love the illustrations!

[Karen Condiman]

interesting