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Dreaming of Delicious, Delectable
Desserts in December 2002
Younger fiction
- Brett, Jan
Gingerbread
Baby
G.P. Putnam and Sons, 1999
E Bre
An adaptation of the classic tale, done in the lively, detailed border
style of Brett. In this story, it's a young boy, along with his
mother, who bakes a Gingerbread Baby cookie , who leads a host of many
on a run out to the farmyard, and across the countryside. A twist
at the end surprises all, even the Gingerbread Baby.
- Brink, Carol Ryie
Goody
O'Grumpity
North South books, 1994
E Bri
Children come from near and far to taste Goody Grumpity's, a Pilgrim
woman's, delicious spice cake. Illustrated by Ashley Wolff in linoleum,
block print painted in watercolors.
- Chalmes, Mary
Take
a Nap, Harry
Harper Collins ,1991
E Cha
Try as he might, Harry the cat is not tired enough to take a map. After
he becomes involved in helping his mother bake a cake, he is able to
settle down for a rest while the cake is baking.
- Houston, Gloria
But
No Candy
Philomel, 1992
E Hou
The reality of how war directly affects a young girl, as she sees the
candy disappear from the shelves of her uncle's store. One by one, she
counts the days until the war is over, and she watches everything
change, including herself.
- Howe, James
Hot
Fudge
Morrow Junior Books, 1990
E How
When the Monroe families delicious home-made fudge disappears, Harold he
dog, Chester the cat, Howie, the dachshund puppy, and Bunnicula, the
world famous vampire rabbit, go hot on the trail of the thief.
- Hutchins, Pat
The
Doorbell Rang
Mulberry Books, 1986
E Hut
Ma has made a wonderful batch of cookies, but each time the doorbell
rings, more people join the group, and the number of cookies on the
plate must be further divided among the group.
- Inkpen, Mick
Kipper's
Birthday
Harcourt, Brace, Javanovich,
1993
E Ink
A birthday party with a homemade cake should lead to an exciting day for
Kipper. But the invitation says tomorrow, which is now today, and
everyone comes on the wrong day.
- McDaniel, Becky Bring
Larry
and the Cookie
Children's Press, 1993
E McD
Larry stashed a favorite kind of cookie in his pocket to save for later,
but when he does some rugged, active playing, Larry has trouble finding
the cookie again.
- Numeroff, Laura
If
You Give A Mouse A Cookie
Harper and Row, 1985
E Num
A young boy spends the entire day meeting the needs of a mouse who is
offered a cookie.
- Numeroff, Laura
If
You Give A Moose a Muffin
Harper and Row, 1991
E Num
If you give a moose a muffin, chaos is sure to result. Once he's given
one item- it's a sure fire way to promote more requests.
- Palatini, Margie
Piggie
Pie!
Clarion Books, 1995
E Pal
When the wicked Gritch looks for some pigs to make piggie pie with, she
can't find a single one at Old MacDonald's farm because all of the rest
of the animals are protecting them.
- Rockwell, Anne
Sweet
Potato Pie
Random House, 1996
E Roc
Everyone must stop what they are doing to come and sample grandma's
famous sweet potato pie.
- Kindley, Jeff
Choco-Louie
Gareth Stevens Publishing,
1996
E Kin
Louie's older brother bets his new skateboard that Louise can't go an
entire week without eating chocolate.
Non-Fiction
- McGrath, Barbara
More
M & M Brand Chocolate Candies Math
Charlesbridge Publishing,
1998
+ 513 McG
What a fun way to learn some mathematical skills and concepts- by
counting M & M's. Estimating, graph interpretation, division,
multiplication, factoring and problem solving are all reinforced.
- Paolotta, Jerry
The
Hersheys Milk Chocolate Bar Fractions Book
Scholastic, 1999
+ 513 Pal
In a mouth watering approach to math, pieces of the Hershey's milk
chocolate bar help explain the concept of fractions.
Older Fiction
- Catling, Patrick
The
Chocolate Touch
Yearling Books, 1952
+ PB Cat
It all started when John found an old funny coin, and then traded it for
his favorite, a box of chocolates (or as it turned out- just one piece).
But when he ate it, everything around home began to turn to chocolate
and it all was much more than he bargained for.
- Dahl, Roald
Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory
Knopf, 1964
+ Dah
Each of five lucky winners of a tour through strange candy mogul Willy
Wonka's candy factory takes advantage of the opportunity in their own
way, and each gets in trouble in their own way too.
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