Based on the many years the author has taught early childhood education, this story is about a girl who has a spoonful of green beans placed on her lunch plate for the first time. She does not want them there and gets upset. She cannot avoid the watery vegetables or eat around them. The caregiver's rule is to try something new at least once. The child expands her trust in the caregiver and tastes the green beans. The story includes an educational page to encourage kids to try new foods.