CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 15, 1993
"This one should become a staple on the holiday menu. (Picture book. 4- 8)"
The whole family is coming for Christmas, so Maria and her parents are busy making tamales—Maria helps Mom knead the masa, and her father puts them in the pot to boil.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 1998
"Cole's great toothy warthogs and manic action make for an ideal mix of comedy and energy, all the way to the end, when there are no cupcakes left (it's nice to see zero make an appearance in a counting book, as do two recipes) and the warthogs collapse from their efforts. (Picture book. 4-9)"
A slap-happy counting book in which first one warthog then gradually more whip up a batch of singular cupcakes.
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ADULT
Released: Sept. 1, 1999
"I will."(Picture book/folklore. 5-7)"
In the best refashioning of a classic folktale since Eugene Trivizas's Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig (1993), Sturges hilariously extends and modernizes the original.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2001
"A rhythmic, rip-roaring romp. (Picture book. 5-8)"
"Our dad is a magician, / who can make a bird go poof, / but the day he cooked us pancakes, / he made an awful goof."
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2001
"Delicious! (Picture book. 7-10)"
Hopkinson (Band of Angels, 1998, etc.) documents domestic history in the making, using real people and fleshing out a true, little-known episode.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2004
"A note about the saint and a dedication to a number of notable foodies complete this utterly charming work. (Picture book/biography. 6-9)"
Using acrylics and gesso to make his beautiful, cheerful, and warmhearted images that are so familiar to children, dePaola recounts the story of St.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2005
"No eating words here—just delicious pancakes that Tallulah and her friends sell at a lemonade stand. (Picture book. 4-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2009
"Sweet with a pinch of spice, this rhyming read-aloud serves up one flavorful treat. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Katie, James and their little dog Harry are aspiring chefs, but there's one (or more) too many cooks in this kitchen in this humorous offering.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 15, 2009
"Fudge recipe included. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Joyful exuberance abounds in this mother-son collaboration that celebrates family ties and the joys of eating peanut-butter fudge.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2010
"A nice introduction to the joys of cooking, as well as a strong bilingual addition to any collection. (Picture book. 4-8)"
A lyrical recipe presented in the form of a free-verse poem, this bilingual (Spanish/English) selection combines the fun of cooking with the tenderness of a mother-son relationship.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 28, 2010
"Ordinariness made extraordinary. (Picture book. 2-5)"
Iwai's writing debut beautifully depicts the loving relationship between a mother and daughter as they go about a winter ritual—making soup.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 26, 2010
"Resplendently warm and lively with a retro feel. (Picture book. 2-5)"
Today's showcase recipe is "raspberry-marshmallow-peanut butter waffles with barbequed banana bacon," but can a festive cooking show thrive with an opinionated toddler involved?
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 22, 2011
"Likely to inspire copy-pig messes in a kitchen near you. (Picture book. 3-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 22, 2011
"Appetizing and heartwarming. (Picture book. 3-9)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2012
"A strong choice for foodies and all curious children. (recipe, informational page) (Picture book. 4-8)"
