At the daycare center, the first lady read Denise Fleming's book titled "Lunch," about a mouse that eats vegetables and fruit. During the reading, she asked the children to raise their hands if they liked to eat corn. Many of the children raised their hands, prompting the first lady to declare: "I love corn."

On another page, the mouse eats green peas. "Do you know who likes these?" the first lady said. "President Obama."