Beluga Whales, Grizzly Tales, and More Alaska Kidsnacks: Fun Recipes for Cooking with Kids

by Alice Bugni, Erik Brooks (Illustrator)

Overview

Explore America’s largest state one bite at a time with this all-new kids’ cookbook full of fun and easy Alaska-themed recipes! Building on the success of Alice Bugni's Moose Racks, Bear Tracks, and Other Alaska Kidsnacks, this fun children’s cookbook features 25 all-new recipes for little cooks, such as Blanket Toss (toasted pocket bread with jam), Forget Me Knots (soft pretzels), and Northern Lights (multicolored cookies). Sweet or salty, hot or cold, these easy-to-make treats have kid appeal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570619991
Publisher:	Sasquatch Books
Publication date:	03/22/2016
Series:	Paws IV
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	543,590
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Alice Bugni is the author of Moose Racks, Bear Tracks, and Other Alaska Kidsnacks. She draws inspiration from her Alaskan surroundings and her own cozy kitchen.
 
Erik Brooks spent much of his childhood in Anchorage where he explored the outdoors. He has illustrated several children’s book including Polar Polka and A Totem Tale.

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2016
PreS-Gr 3—A collection of 25 brief recipes with Alaska-themed names, such as gold nuggets (caramel popcorn), grizzly tales (pretzel sticks dipped in chocolate and candy sprinkles), and pig in a pipeline (sausages wrapped in crescent roll dough). The recipes rely heavily on processed foods such as instant pudding, beverage mixes, food coloring, corn syrup, and ready-made cookie dough. Fresh vegetables (celery stalks and onions) are used in two recipes, and fresh fruit (cooked into applesauce) features in one. The directions frequently require appliances or tools that are unsafe for small children, leaving little for young helpers to do. Each page includes a sentence describing an aspect of Alaskan life; however, there is little that connects these recipes to that location; they could as easily have been named after characteristics of any other state. The small font, absence of a glossary of cooking terms, and two introductory pages directed at adult readers indicate that the book is not intended for children to use alone. With its paperback binding, the volume does not lie flat for easy reference. The colorful watercolor illustrations do steal the show, making the work a visually pleasing experience. VERDICT Considering the universal movement toward living a health-conscious lifestyle, this title is unlikely to be popular. Families seeking a more healthy option that actively invites young cooks to participate should seek out Mollie Katzen's Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes.—Laura Simeon, Open Window School, WA

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