Mud Pie Annie: God's Recipe for Doing Your Best

by Sue Buchanan and Dana Shafer

Book Overview

A delightful story encouraging children ages 4--8 to discover their God-given talent--and to use it with all their might Mud Pie Annie is a spunky little girl with an exceptional talent for cooking... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310232260
• ISBN13: 9780310232261
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Zonderkidz
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.0" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Delicious Delight

I was charmed by the creativity and love little Annie puts into her extraordinary creations. The uplifting message is clear and rings true, not contrived. My kids chuckled and had fun reading about Annie both in the "doing" pictures and the "afters". This is one I'd pay full price for knowing it would get lots of bedtime rereads.

Great story in a format perfect for beginning readers!

Originally published in 2001, Mud Pie Annie is newly available as part Zonderkidz' "I Can Read!" series. It stars as a Level 1 (Beginning Reading) book. Written by Sue Buchannan and Dana Shafer, this story tells of Annie, a spunky girl devoted to perfecting her culinary creations. Unfortunately, all her ingredients come from the back yard. Using mud, sticks, dirt, grass, flowers and berries she creates masterpieces with the greatest diligence. But no one wants to eat her entrees. Her friends find other things to do. Her parents run away, then return only to declare it's bath time. At first Annie sulks in the tub, but then she grabs her bowl and spoon and starts creating something new. She sings: "If I make mud pies or dishes for a queen, I'll always do my best, for there is no in between." Annie concludes, "God sees what's in my heart, not the mud between my toes!" The illustrations by Joy Allen (original to the first published edition) are full of character. They feature dark, detailed outlines and fun, vibrant watercolor. Parents will also note the Scripture quotation at the front of the book: Colossians 3:23 which reads "Work at everything you do with all your heart." What I Like: Everything! This offers a great story in a format perfect for beginning readers. The rhyming text teaches a lesson while reinforcing phonetic skills. What I Dislike: Nothing. Overall Rating: Excellent. Tanya -- Christian Children's Book Review

Chux keen review

Playfully written, excellently illustrated. A tasty literary treat, with cool recipes to boot. Read it to your children then take the recipes and let the kids assert their individuality in the kitchen! ...

Mud Pie Annie

This is DELIGHTFUL! The words twist and turn and almost taste good as the story develops. It is wonderfully illustrated. It is fun for adults to read and for kids to hear.

Wonderful story with a good message

This is a great book -- well written, fabulously illustrated and carrying a meaningful message for young children. I especially loved the recipes. Highly recommended!