Eddie's Kitchen and How To Make Good Things to Eat - Hardcover

Garland, Sarah

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9781845075880: Eddie's Kitchen and How To Make Good Things to Eat

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ISBN 10: 1845075889 ISBN 13: 9781845075880

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2008

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It is Grandad's birthday, and Eddie is helping his mother plan and prepare a birthday party for him with Lily's help, of course! Using baked apples from their apple tree and eggs from their chickens, they soon fill the table with delicious birthday treats. But what did Lily do with all the carrots? Eddie’s Kitchen and How To Make Good Things to Eat capitalizes on young children’s interest in how food is cooked. The book includes fabulous watercolor illustrations and recipes for making delicious and nutritious treats for all budding chefs.

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About the Author:

Sarah Garland is a much-loved author/illustrator who has published more than 40 books. The daughter of a publisher and illustrator, she trained as a typographer at the London College of Printing. She has written many books for children, and also books for adults on herbs and their uses. During her childhood in the New Forest and in recent years she has concentrated on growing a very wide variety of herbs to use in her kitchen, and to treat minor ailments. She lives in Chedworth, Gloucestershire. Her books for Frances Lincoln are Eddie's Garden and Eddie's Kitchen; Going to Playschool, Doing the Garden, Going Swimming, Coming to Tea, Doing the Shopping, Doing Christmas, Having a Picnic and Doing the Washing; Billy and Belle; Dashing Dog; Splash and Zoom.

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Kindergarten-Grade 2—Grandad phones at 2 p.m., sings happy birthday to himself, and then announces, "I'll see you at six o'clock for my birthday party." Mum is horrified; the date has completely slipped her mind. But with a lot of help from her kids, capable Eddie and mischievous toddler Lily, she plans the meal, assembles the ingredients (even gathering eggs from their backyard chickens), cooks a festive dinner, and finally sits down by the fire with close to a dozen folks for spaghetti, salad, baked apples, homemade bread, and birthday cake. Garland cleverly weaves some playful patterns into the smoothly written story. For instance, Mum is interrupted several times—a neighbor to be helped, a baby to admire. In each case, "That took some time. But Eddie knew what to do." And Lily's antics, shown through the very appealing watercolors, are another constant thread. The accessible pictures convey an atmosphere of warmth and cheerful dishevelment. Readers will find recipes for the special dinner at the end of the book; the steps are clearly described, and the dishes look nutritious and tasty. While not a must-buy for every collection, this is a fun book that may inspire "from scratch" cooking for family celebrations.—Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL
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