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Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes is packed full of healthy
snacks, sweet treats, and simple meals - all based on the
bestselling picture book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel
Scheffler. Is your tummy beginning to rumble? Make your own owl ice
cream, scrambled snake and roasted fox, and of course . . .
Gruffalo crumble! With twenty-four recipes specially designed for
adults to use with children, easy-to-follow, step-by-step
instructions and lots of hints and tips on what to do next,
Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes is a great way to introduce
Gruffalo fans to cooking and baking. Perfect for holidays, rainy
days and full of food ideas for a Gruffalo party.
Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and
construct a superb model of a Roman villa crammed with authentic
detail. The base of the model measures 60 x 46cm.
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Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild
(Hardcover)
Jacqueline Briggs Martin, June Jo Lee; Illustrated by Julie Wilson; Afterword by Sandor Katz
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Frankie the Flamingo loves food but she's tired of eating the same
thing day after day: shrimp. So Frankie decides to expand her
palate by trying exciting new foods-with some colorful
consequences! But as Frankie's food world expands, her friends
can't quite seem to understand what's gotten into her. Until they
spy on Frankie cooking up something special and decide that they,
too, might want to go on a food adventure of their own. Learn all
about becoming a foodie with Frankie in this delightful story about
being brave and trying new foods.
Ready, set, BAKE! Featuring more than 100 simple triple-tested
recipes, from Bacon Cheese Popovers to Peanut Butter Cup
Cheesecake, this is the perfect book for young bakers! From
fabulous muffins, breads, and pizzas to yummy cookies, cakes, and
pies, Good Housekeeping has a world of treats for kids to bake!
This delicious follow-up to Good Housekeeping Kids Cook! teaches
children baking terminology and techniques such as using the right
pan, measuring accurately, choosing ingredients, and, of course,
safety in the kitchen. The classic kid-approved recipes--all
mouthwatering, fail-proof, and shown in gorgeous photographs--offer
both sweet and savory options. So, heat up the oven and start
making treats like a Classic Margherita Pizza, Spanakopita, Spicy
Beef Pies, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, Glazed Cinnamon Rolls,
and holiday favorites such as Thumbprint Jammers, Crunchy Candy
Canes, and Hanukkah Squares. Whether you're a brand-new baker or a
pro, this book is the perfect companion!
The 1950s saw the start of a big snack food revolution. Since then,
innovations in food science technology have made snacks
inexpensive, convenient, and delicious. But is all this snacking
good for us? Learn about the history of snack food, the science
behind food technology, and how snack foods affect health. Created
in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian
Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students'
curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed
with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on
STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches
students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM
career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian
employees working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations
that solve real-world problems with content that touches on all
aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and
Math!
Filled with all the festive facts every Horrible Histories reader
wants to know! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells
tales of: the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish
Christmas the Christmas in the trenches when the British and
Germans traded bullets for footballs plus dreadful jokes, rotten
recipes and a Christmas quiz! With full-colour illustrations by
Martin Brown, this annual edition of Horrible Christmas is the
perfect festive gift.
A colourful textbook to support delivery of the revised Key Stage 3
Programme of Study for Food and the new Entitlement to Cook from
September 2008. Written by the well respected author Jenny
Ridgwell, The Food Book presents up to date coverage of all the
basic information KS3 pupils need to know about food and nutrition.
Topical and lively, this book is well presented and focuses on what
is interesting and important about food. Providing engaging
coverage of contemporary food issues using news items and websites
as references, this book will be a valuable resource for specialist
and non-specialist KS3 food teachers to help raise pupils' interest
in, and enjoyment of, good food.
There are times when keeping your young children occupied and
entertained can be a real challenge, no matter how super-organised
or imaginative you're parenting skills. This bumper book of
boredom-busting craft activities is all you need to be inspired.
Dip in and discover the eight handy sections: Nature lovers, Messy
makes, Rainy day, Sunny day, little laboratory, Paint and print,
Playing and performing and Dressing-up. Each one is packed with
things to do that range from spur-of-the-moment creative play,
involving little or no preparation, to mini projects with
step-by-step instructions.
Alas and alack! The Royal Money Box is almost empty.The king has to
get a job - but what kind of job would be fit for a king? Butcher?
Baker? Candlestick Maker? It takes many comical disasters, and a
surprisingly helpful visit from a dragon, before both cat and king
find their perfect jobs. This wonderfully funny follow-up to Nick
Sharratt's acclaimed d but novel, The Cat and the King, is a feast
of fun and glorious illustration.
Eggs aren't just for breakfast! With a bit of imagination, they can
also be transformed into beautiful decorative items and gifts. A
modern and accessible hobby, egg art is something all generations
can take part in, and connect over. Egg Art feeds into the current
trend of working and crafting with natural, everyday objects,
turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Hatch a plan and get
cracking on your egg-cellent designs now!
Frank William Epperson is a curious boy who wants to be an inventor
when he grows up. Since inventing begins with experimenting, Frank
spends a lot of time in his ?laboratory? (i.e. his back porch)
trying out his ideas, such as building a double-handled handcar
that whizzes past the single-handled cars in his neighborhood. What
Frank loves most, though, is experimenting with liquids. When he
invents his own yummy flavored soda water drink, his friends love
it! And this gets him to thinking: ?I wonder what this drink would
taste like frozen Though he doesn't yet realize it, his curiosity
will lead to his best invention ever: the Popsicle! In this
innovative picture book, Anne Renaud tells a lively story inspired
by a real person and true events. Budding scientists will be
inspired to emulate the way Frank follows his curiosity, works hard
and never gives up --- a growth mindset in action. Interwoven
within the story are full-page illustrated instructions for four
science experiments that Frank performs, so readers can try them at
home or school. Thoroughly researched back matter provides
additional historical notes, photos and a bibliography. This
readable book covers social studies topics including early
twentieth-century history and inventions and inventors, as well as
science topics, such as simple chemistry experiments and an
overview of the skills and strategies of scientific inquiry.
25 of the world's leading designers contribute one object each for kids to make themselves
For the young makers in the family, this beautifully designed handbook offers 25 unique and practical objects for kids to make and use. Each project features fully-illustrated step-by-step instructions, a photographic list of materials, the approximate cost, timing, and a photograph of the finished product. The 25 contributors range from lauded graphic designers to successful industrial designers, all of whom considered this young audience in the creation of their projects. This unusual and engaging book of activities grants children access to world-class design in their very own homes, and may even inspire a few to become designers themselves!
Fold your favorite origami animals--from cute Panda Cubs, Kittens
and Penguins to the menacing Great White Shark and Tyrannosaurus
Rex. The step-by-step instructions in this book show you how to
fold 120 amazing animal origami models. Once you're done folding
them, you can decorate your creations with eye stickers to create a
truly lifelike collection of creatures. The following are just a
few of the unique origami projects your whole family will enjoy
creating with this book: Three different kinds of cuddly Dogs and
Cats A pride of Lions A floppy-eared Elephant, complete with
pleated trunk and pile of poop! A spiny-but-cute Porcupine--watch
your fingers! A sleepy-eyed Sloth--hang him upside down for a nap A
Panda parent and baby--including bamboo to munch on! A playful
Otter with her fishy snack A friendly Flying Squirrel An adorable
pair of Bunnies, complete with crunchy Carrots! Snakes, Lizards,
Sharks, Crustaceans, Primates, Dinosaurs, and so much more! The
folded animal projects range from easy to challenging, and each one
is clearly labeled with the difficulty level. Start with simple
models and move on to the intermediate and challenging animals as
your build your origami skills! Japanese author Fumiaki Shingu is
one of the world's leading origami experts, having published over
20 books on the subject. Fumiaki is an avid proponent of the art of
origami in Japan, and he specializes in creating fun and
easy-to-fold original origami models.
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Blow Up a Burger
(Hardcover)
Shalini Vallepur; Designed by Brandon Mattless
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Take a look at a burger, peer at a pizza and sniff at your
sandwich. Do you what know what's inside? Do you know what your
food is made of and where it comes from? Let's deconstruct dishes,
break them down and slice them up to find out what they're made of
and if they're good for us!
Parents, teachers, and caregivers looking for ideas on how to get
children outdoors and instill in them a love of nature can find
more than 75 creative crafts, games, and activities using objects
that kids can collect from nature in this idea book. As children
make race cars out of rocks, create paint from plants, and assemble
funny grass masks, they learn to be environmentally
friendly--absorbing information on recycling, reducing waste, and
inspiring others to protect nature. Organized by the various
natural materials needed, the crafts offer a new twist on perennial
homemade gifts and school projects.
A warm and inviting picture book portrait of African American
culinary legend Edna Lewis, who brought Southern cooking to New
York CityEdna Lewis loved to cook. Growing up on a farm in
Freetown, Virginia, she learned the value of fresh, local, seasonal
food from her Mama Daisy, as well as how to measure ingredients for
biscuits using coins and to listen closely to her cakes to know
when they were done. Edna carried these traditions with her all the
way to New York City, where she became a celebrated chef, cooking
traditional French food in her signature Southern style and
introducing the world to the flavors of her home.
Make Mother's Day extra special with this lively book, filled with
crafts, activities and all you need to know about Mother's Day.
Find out how the first Mother's Day came about and how it is
celebrated around the world. Then get creative and have a go at one
of the many craft activities and recipes. Follow the simple
step-by-step guides and you'll be able to create a card and gifts
for your mum to make her day really special. Activities include a
scrummy no-cook breakfast, your own mother's day poem, a creative
herb garden and decorated cupcakes.
Simple steps to painting 25 stunning nail designs Perfectly
polished! Make every manicure a masterpiece with this complete nail
art tool kit. A book of step-by-step instructions walks you through
25 irresistibly stylish designs, which you can practice and perfect
with our special peel-off polish. The salon-style design tool and
stick-on stencils make even the most intricate-looking designs
totally achievable. Simple steps to painting 25 stunning designs
Comes with 60 page instructions, practice polish in 6 colors,
two-sided custom dotting tool, over 250 stick-on stencils Includes
a 60 page instructional book with Klutz certified crystal-clear
instructions Big sister version to our best selling Nail Art
Recommended for children ages 10+ What You Get Make magical
manicures with: Klutz custom dotting tool 6 colors of practice
peel-off polish. 250+ stick-on stencils. What You Need: A piece of
paper. Cotton pads or cotton balls. Small bowl of water. Newspaper
or old dish towel. Klutz Crystal Clear Instructions With 60 pages
of detailed instructions and brightly-colored images, you will
learn the techniques needed to create whimsically designed nails.
Start with the basics as Klutz walks you through how to prep and
paint your nails. Then learn how to use the custom dotting tool,
which you will use to make dots, lines, and shapes. Once you walk
through the basics, you will learn step-by-step instructions for
each colorful design. Throughout the book, you will also find
helpful tips on how to avoid common problems, and suggestions on
how to customize your works of art. Design Options Choose from 25
designs to create your favorite nail style. Design categories
include: 1. Dots 2. Cute Stuff 3. Picture Nails 4. Stick-on
Stencils What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based
activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our
unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and
materials, and hearty helpings of humor is 100% guaranteed to
kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended
Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need
Create 18 works of art that look like stained glass! This activity
book contains 42-pages of instruction and inspiration, 18 sheets of
stained glass coloring paper, and 5 precision-tip markers to create
works of art for your windows and walls. Color everything from cats
to pineapples to flowers and watch in awe as your artwork catches
the light!
Making science fun by applying core science learning to high
interest hobbies. Have fun with science by trying these exciting,
surprising experiments. Beautiful illustrations by Annie Wilkinson
show how to master the science and skills with clear step-by-step
instructions and easily accessible materials. Encourages readers to
free their imagination to ask questions, find their own solutions
and create dazzling results as a team. In Fun Science Experiments
with Cookery, learn about the science behind baking, fizzing and
mixing. Turn a flowing liquid into a crunchy solid. Create chemical
reactions to transform your ingredients. Feed friendly bacteria!
Add your own twist to all the experiments, then decorate your
delicious creations. Suitable for readers 7 and up. Title in the
series: Experiments with Art Experiments with Plants Experiments
with Music Experiments with Cookery
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