Authors in the Kitchen: Recipes, Stories, and More

by Sharron L. McElmeel, Deborah L. McElmeel

Overview

Step into the kitchen and stir up a batch of storybook treats with literary recipes based on the books and lives of 50 of your favorite children's authors and illustrators, including Eric Carle, Mary Casanova, Keiko Kasza, Steven Kellogg, Yuyi Morales, Janet Stevens, and Jane Yolen and 40 others. Whip up a heavenly coconut cream cake enjoyed in Jacqueline Briggs Martin's recent story, On Sand Island; savor the spicy pumpkin pie inspired by Toni Buzzeo's Sea Chest. You'll also learn some fascinating facts about each author and read anecdotes and stories connected with the recipes. Biographical details, author photographs, book lists, and reading connections make this a perfect resource for library, classroom, and home. A great gift for booklovers. What a delicious way to learn about authors and their books!

Step into the kitchen and stir up a batch of storybook treats with 50 literary recipes based on the books and lives of 50 of your favorite children's authors and illustrators, including Eric Carle, Mary Casanova, Keiko Kasza, Steven Kellogg, Yuyi Morales, Janet Stevens, and Jane Yolen and 40 others. Whip up a heavenly coconut cream cake enjoyed in Jacqueline Briggs Martin's recent story, On Sand Island; savor the spicy pumpkin pie inspired by Toni Buzzeo's Sea Chest. You'll also learn some fascinating facts about each author and read anecdotes and stories connected with the recipes. Biographical details, author photographs, book lists, and reading connections make this a perfect resource for library, classroom, and home. A great gift for booklovers. What a delicious way to learn about authors and their books! Grades K-6.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591582380
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/30/2005
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

Sharron L. McElmeel is a renowned author and educational consultant, and an Instructor of Children's and Young Adult Literature at University of Wisconsin-Stout. A literacy consultant and columnist, she was named Iowa Reading Teacher of the Year in 1987, and in 2003 she received the Iowa Reading Association's State Literacy Award in recognition of her lifelong efforts to build literacy and literature appreciation in the community.

Deborah L. McElmeel earned a graduate degree in science from the University of Iowa and after teaching for several years in the Chicago Public School system, she now teaches chemistry at Stoughton High School, Stoughton, Wisconsin.

Editorial Reviews

Book lovers of all ages will enjoy the informative and delicious tie-ins between well-known authors and illustrators and their favorite recipes. More than 50 favorites share their memories of beloved culinary creations to make the reading of their particular genre tastier. The books's authors have gathered a fun collection that will give the reader a glimpse into the personal lives of these personalities….[t]his recipe collection would be an interesting way to promote an author visit, a book club discussion, or a special promotional event at the library.” —Library Media Connection

“Booklists for each entry give readers a good overview of the artist's work or enrich a subject generated by the contributor's comment, such as children's resources about Marco Polo with Kathy Feeney's recipe for MarcoRoni, titles relating to immigration with Betsy Maestro's Russian Borscht, or a list of 100-day tales accompanying Keiko Kasza's submission. Organized alphabetically by author, the recipes are not for novices. Many require expertise in the kitchen, and some a sophisticated array of tools. The list of 50 authors and illustrators does not read as a Who's Who in children's literature, but there are enough stars to establish a recognizable compilation of familiar names.” —School Library Jourbanal

“Here is a winner for anyone doing author studies and wanting to connect children to food through specific authors' books. McElmeel and McElmeel provide brief biographies, quick stories, and other interesting facts about each author's books and then provide a recipe connected to an author's book….[i]f teens are using picture books and need a project, here is a book report complete with a suggested tasty morsel that aims to please.” —Teacher Librarian

From the Publisher

It might be fun to say, Oh, this is Gail Gibbons's apple pie," or "This is Janet Stevens's potato soup" as you serve up these recipes. This book includes a hodgepodge of different foods, a photo and biographical sketch of each contributor, and a longer statement or anecdote that relates to the fare. Booklists for each entry give readers a good overview of the artist's work or enrich a subject generated by the contributor's comment, such as children's resources about Marco Polo with Kathy Feeney's recipe for MarcoRoni, titles relating to immigration with Betsy Maestro's Russian Borscht, or a list of 100-day tales accompanying Keiko Kasza's submission. Organized alphabetically by author, the recipes are not for novices. Many require expertise in the kitchen, and some a sophisticated array of tools. The list of 50 authors and illustrators does not read as a Who's Who in children's literature, but there are enough stars to establish a recognizable compilation of familiar names. Not to imply that children's authors are unhealthy eaters, but desserts are plentiful and most of the entries will not accommodate a health-conscious diet.-Janet S. Thompson, Chicago Public Library Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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