Trying New Foods with Aisha

Today, Mama is making lunch for me. I can smell something new cooking on the stove. It smells warm and a little bit different from what I usually eat.

Mama calls me to the table. On my plate, there are foods I know—rice and carrots. But there is also something new. It is orange and round.

I feel a little worried about the new food. Mama sits down next to me. She says, 'This is sweet potato. My body needs many different foods so I can grow strong and have energy to play and paint.'

Mama picks up a small piece of sweet potato with her fork. She takes a bite and smiles. 'Mmm, it is sweet and soft,' she says. 'Would you like to try a tiny piece?'

I pick up my fork. I take a very small piece of sweet potato. I put it in my mouth. My eyes get a little bigger. It is sweet and warm!

I try another small piece. Then another. Mama claps her hands. 'You are so brave, Aisha!' she says. I smile. Trying new foods is like going on an adventure!