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In the village of Mirren, a tidy community garden is carefully
organized and tended by the townspeople. On the other side of the
garden wall is a wild patch of land- a jumble of trees, a pond, and
tall grassy places. While the garden is cared for in different ways
throughout the seasons, Jilly and her grandfather like to visit the
wild place, foraging for mushrooms, asparagus, and nuts, and
watching the insects, birds and other animals. When the townspeople
decide they need a bigger garden, they make plans to expand beyond
the wall into the wild place. Worried about what will happen to
their special piece of nature, Jilly and her grandfather come up
with a plan, inviting the townspeople to discover a new kind of
gardening. Their plan works and the wild place and the community
garden merge harmoniously; the bees pollinate the crops, berry
bushes take over a garden corner, pumpkins grow along the pond, and
delicious herbs appear among the ferns. Cynthia Cliff's lovingly
detailed illustrations reveal the joys of every kind of garden,
while her story offers endless opportunities to talk about healthy
eating, nature, ecological gardening, and friendship.
When Hazel and her father bake together, her mother says they make
the whole house smell like a fancy bakery. And when they bake in
the morning, it's absolutely okay to sample the goods- even if it's
for breakfast. One day Hazel decides to organize a bake sale for
her school, encouraging her friends to contribute to the effort.
The results take readers all over the world-from strawberry mochi
and pumpkin empanadas to Indian-spiced shortbread and Egyptian
basbousa cake. Best of all, each of these treat-along with muffins,
carrot cake, scones, and vegan and gluten free items-comes with its
own easy-to-follow recipe. The author of a popular blog with the
same name, Cynthia Cliff knows how to make recipes look as good as
they taste. Her charming illustrations combine the simplicity of
folk art with a sophisticated flair. And her down-to-earth
instructions accommodate all sorts of substitutions and skill
levels. The perfect gateway book to a lifetime of satisfying and
healthy baking, Pie for Breakfast will also introduce families to
new flavours and treats, opening their palates and their eyes to
the delicious ways that baking can bring us together.
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