Authors in the Kitchen: Recipes, Stories, and More

by Deborah L. McElmeel, Sharron L. McElmeel, Deborah McElmeel

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591582385
• ISBN13: 9781591582380
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Great to connect with books -- FUN

This book not only introduced me to a number of 'new' authors/illustrators but helped me connect with some old favorites. Some of the recipes were child friendly but all of those I have tried are great to serve on the day we check one of the author's books from the library. Great way to help us connect our children with good reading. I have also cheated and on the day we ordered pizza we shared the broccoli recipe from Judy Casely -- knowing that the children would LOVE the pizza and not like the broccoli. They were glad to find out that Casely likes pizza too although the broccoli is heathier. Of course we also tried the English muffin pizzas too -- great for lunch. One day we had a 'literary luncheon' with Paul Brett Johnson's fried chicken Keiko Kasza's potato salad and Mary Casanova's crazy chocolate cake. All were teacher friends. Introduced them to some great authors and great books. This is a fun way to start a book conversation and would make great items for our book group. wish there was an adult version as we like the little bits of information about the books, and the authors, along with the themes shared. Lots of good food and lots of good anecdotes. Also recommended: I think I read that a new title will be out next year -- Authors in the Pantry. I'll look forward to i