Likes and Dislikes

The importance of not deciding before eating, and first trying just one bite

2026年7月13日 · 絵本
2026年7月13日 · 絵本
Once upon a time, there was a king who had many likes and dislikes.
Whenever the king saw a dish he had never seen before, he would say right away,
“I don’t like this! I won’t eat it!”
But the king had not even taken one bite yet.

💬 The King Who Says “I Don’t Like It!” to Everything

Once upon a time, there was a king who had many likes and dislikes. Whenever the king saw a dish he had never seen before, he would say right away, “I don’t like this! I won’t eat it!” But the king had not even taken one bite yet.

🤔 The king is saying “I don’t like it” even though he hasn’t eaten it yet. Can we know what something tastes like before we try it?

The cook said gently,
“Your Majesty, you don’t have to eat it all.”
“Would you like to try just one tiny bite first?”
The king felt a little nervous.

💬 The Cook’s Gentle Request

The cook said gently, “Your Majesty, you don’t have to eat it all.” “Would you like to try just one tiny bite first?” The king felt a little nervous.

🤔 Trying a new food can feel a little scary sometimes. Do you think you could try it if it was just one small bite?

The king took one small bite with his spoon. Yum!
Then...
“Oh? It’s tastier than I thought!”
The king was so surprised that his eyes became round and wide.

💬 Oh? It’s Tasty!

The king took one small bite with his spoon. Yum! Then... “Oh? It’s tastier than I thought!” The king was so surprised that his eyes became round and wide.

🤔 What happened when the king tried eating it? Sometimes the taste can be different from what we imagined.

After that, the king stopped deciding before he ate.
“I’ll think about whether I like it after I try one bite!”
When you try something and find something tasty, it makes you feel happy.
For new foods, ask a grown-up first, then try one small bite.

💬 First, Let’s Try One Bite

After that, the king stopped deciding before he ate. “I’ll think about whether I like it after I try one bite!” When you try something and find something tasty, it makes you feel happy. For new foods, ask a grown-up first, then try one small bite.

🤔 Next time you see a food you’ve never tried before, will you try a small bite like the king?