Authors in the Kitchen

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"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 Journal "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