I'm Too Full!

Each time she is asked if she wants more, she claims to be 'too full.' The vegetables, pasta, fruit, milk, and cheese are all so delicious she enjoys each item and is energized and happy to continue playing, reading, painting, and bike riding. The illustrations are colorful and show a child's creative and varied range of activities and interests from painting, reading, playing the piano, playing with building materials, and riding a bike. The joy of playing and being interested in so many activities would not be possible unless a child has a healthy and nutritious amount of food. The book encourages parents to prepare and serve healthy foods and children to eat a variety of nutritious meals.

Barbara Mis Kelly grew up in Chicago, IL always interested in books, reading, and writing poetry. She received her BA from the University of Illinois in Urbana and her Masters in Government from Georgetown University. She taught Political Science, US History, and International Relations at New Trier High School before moving to California where she focused on raising her family and becoming active in school, community and church affairs. Ms. Kelly was the Director of Development for 14 years at a Catholic Pre - 8 elementary school in the Diocese of Orange. She then moved to Indiana to establish a Parents Program at the University of Notre Dame. Barbara began a new 'chapter' in her life by opening Baba Books LLC and self publishing "Let's Go to Church!" an ABC book in 2018. "I'm Too Full!" was inspired by her grand-daughter and her own mother's enjoyment of preparing healthy and nutritious foods.Nelly Rodriguez lives in California and was delighted to illustrate this book. She was very detailed about her illustrations and worked together with the author to produce joy-filled and creative pictures for each page.