Reviews from Educators

Scott Gwinn from a children's magazine says, "It takes a lot of guts to eat fried worms. Whether you're referring to the metaphor for dealing with difficulties in life, or the literal act of chewing down slimy, wriggling fish bait, you need courage and a strong stomach to get through. Thomas Rockwell's How To Eat Fried Worms starts out with the kind of gross-out silliness that comes second nature to ten year-old boys, but finishes with the kind of simple and meaningful life lessons that good kids' stories should rally around."

Frank Mathews, from Amazon Book Reviews says, "How to Eat Fried Worms has happily repulsed children since its original publication in 1973. Narrator Jay O. Sanders gives extra kick and vitality to this already lively yarn. He throws himself into the role of a 10-year-old boy, facing the most revolting bet of his life. Billy must eat 15 worms in 15 days--but the reward will be worth it: $50 for a shiny new minibike. Luckily, Billy's friends cook up these fat juicy grubs in a variety of appetizing ways--drenched in ketchup and mustard, fried in butter and cornmeal, and the pièce de résistance, a Whizband Worm Delight (an ice-cream worm cake). How to Eat Fried Worms is a ghastly gastronomical treat that will dazzle young readers."