Reviewed by Jennifer Reinoehl for Readers' Favorite

Luke Eats is a delightful picture book by Ashley Hohmann in The Adventures of Ducky and Luke series. Like most toddlers, Luke spends a good portion of his day trying out new flavors by putting things in his mouth. His curiosity is unending as he explores many areas around the house looking for things to eat. Some of the things Luke tries are delicious foods like oatmeal. Other things are not food like an unpleasant-tasting toy truck. Throughout his adventures, the narrator is there to guide Luke toward good food and away from non-edible items.

Luke Eats is a good way to teach kids what they can and cannot eat. Ashley Hohmann uses simple words that early readers can decipher—making it ideal for beginning readers. The pattern of repeating phrases is rhythmic and consistent. It is similar to the No, David! books. This made it enjoyable for me to read as an adult and made it something I would not mind reading repeatedly to my young children. The pacing is great, and the story sticks with items kids would realistically put in their mouths. It can be used to help young children learn what they can and cannot put into their mouths. It also helps young children realize they are not the only ones trying the wrong things. Most adults have forgotten this stage of their lives, but as I have frequently told my older kids—they know exactly what that truck would feel like in their mouths because they put it in their own mouths once.