Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Familyfuns Parties or Very Maple Syrup

Familyfun's Parties: 100 Complete Party Plans for Birthdays, Holidays, and Every Day

Author: Deanna Cook

The third book in this series presents hundreds of ideas, tips, suggestions, recipes, age-appropriate activities, games, and step-by-step instructions for festive party planning. Spiral-bound. Full-color photos.

School Library Journal

Gr 3 Up-A compendium of 100 different kinds of parties for children and their families. Spiral bound with a hard spine, the book details everything that is needed for successful party planning and execution, including time lines, pricing estimates, cost-cutting measures, themes, favors, and age-appropriate entertainment. In addition to 50 children's birthday celebrations, ideas for successful block parties, family Thanksgiving gatherings, and Christmas festivities are presented along with other seasonal activities such as beach, ice-skating, and snowball parties. Sharp, full-color photos depict multicultural families. Directions for crafts and creative recipes are clearly written. There are a wealth of ideas here, many of which can be easily adapted for classrooms or camps. An attractive volume with surefire appeal to a wide audience.-Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.



Interesting book: Italian Wines or Pass the Polenta

Very Maple Syrup

Author: Jennifer Trainer Thompson

Not just for pancakes, maple syrup is a smoky, sweet treasure that enhances an array of dishes. Learn to thoroughly enjoy this nectar of the forest with more than 40 recipes like Maple Pulled Barbecued Pork, Maple Scones, and Lemon Pound Cake with Maple Glaze.



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