“At the Little Bitty Bakery, the pastry chef was beat—from her powdered sugar nose, to her flour dusted feet." When a pastry chef works straight through her birthday with no time to celebrate, some industrious mice decide to cook her up a scrumptious birthday surprise. It's a happy day, indeed, for the baker when she discovers their delicious secret! This perfect read aloud is enhanced by a glittered jacket, delicious recipes, and Caldecott Honoree Betsy Lewin's timeless illustrations that bring a lovable cast of characters to life.

The proprietor of Cindy's Santa Fe Bite-Size Bakery offers creative recipes for bite-sized cookies, savory crackers, and elegant hors d'oeuvres, many inspired by the traditional ingredients of the American Southwest. 15,000 first printing.

A set-in-his-ways hedgehog gets a new worldview—and a new friend along the way in this eBook with audio. C.R. Mudgeon, a sensible hedgehog, likes knowing just what to expect. Always. No surprises, no excitement. So when a noisy new neighbor, Paprika the squirrel, arrives, C.R. Mudgeon is even less cheerful than normal. The sights! The sounds! The peppery, fiery smells! Everything about Paprika is just too much to handle, and C.R. is aching, sneezing, and seeing spots. But everyone needs quiet sometimes, and when that time comes, C.R. Mudgeon will have just the thing for a new friend in need. And as for himself, he may even discover that a little spice is just what the doctor ordered! Nuanced, joyful humor permeates the pages of this heartwarming eBook with audio that will make even the littlest, grumpiest curmudgeons want to jump up and dance!

Move over Edward Cullen! There’s a new cute vampire in town. Gibbus Moony’s grownup fangs have finally grown in. Now all he wants to do is chomp on something juicy! All day Gibb hunts high and low for his first unsuspecting victim. But just when he thinks he’s found the perfect bite, he may discover something even more fang-tabulous to sink his teeth into. Humor, heart, and charming illustrations make this a toothsome treat for Halloween promotions and beyond!

The cake mix doctor...doctors cake mixes to create more than 200 luscious desserts with from-scratch taste.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

‘One of my favourite Christmas books for 2019... this one was pure magic!’ Rachel’s Random Reads The most magical time of the year...

Batter up! Serve tiny clay waffles fresh off the griddle in your own miniature bakery-café with al fresco dining. Oven-bake clay is perfect for sculpting your favorite sweet treats and adorable animals. Choose from 17 step-by-step projects, including donuts, macarons, croissants, and more! (Don't forget the tiny café cats and bird friends.) Assembling your café is a breeze, and tiny papercraft projects let you box up your clay confections with baker's twine. Need to Know 32-page book offers step-by-step instructions and clay guides to help your projects match the pictures. Press clay into a tiny, realistic-looking mold to create waffles that can be decorated with all sorts of toppings. Display your treats in a pastry case and a sturdy café that slots together--no glue required. Scaled for approximately a 3-inch (7.5 cm) figurine (not included.) Comes with: Custom plastic mini waffle maker, custom plastic spatula, 7 colors of polymer clay, 4 brads, chipboard punch-outs, clear acetate sheet, baker's twine

Grab those golden opportunities to develop kids’ love of learning—even if they hate homework. For parents, educators, or anyone who wants to help kids learn and grow, The Teachable Minute reveals how to take advantage of every chance to Show, Ask, or Teach—in everyday settings and during common experiences. You can find those precious minutes at gas stations and grocery stores, banks and bus stops, on an airplane, at the hospital, the vet’s office—and in your own backyard. This book includes ideas, questions, and conversation starters for a wide variety of specific circumstances, whether at an ATM or an amusement park, along with tips on how to recognize a Teachable Minute in the midst of a busy day. When we make time to Show, Ask, or Teach kids something as we accompany them through the world, we not only engage them and encourage them to pursue knowledge on their own—we also give them our time and undivided attention, forging a stronger connection that we, and they, will cherish in the years to come.

“Tessa elevates the art of layer cakes to new heights . . . [She] will have you whipping up drool-worthy, gourmet cakes at home.” —Carrie Selman of The Cake Blog It’s time to venture beyond vanilla and chocolate and take your baking skills up a notch. We’re talking layers—two, three, four, or more! Create sky-high, bakery-quality treats at home with 150 innovative recipes from Tessa Huff, the founder of Style Sweet. They combine new and exciting flavors of cake, fillings, and frostings—everything from pink peppercorn cherry to bourbon butterscotch, and pumpkin vanilla chai to riesling rhubarb and raspberry chocolate stout. Including contemporary baking methods and industry tips and tricks, Layered covers every decorating technique you’ll ever need with simple instructions and gorgeous step-by-step photos that speak to bakers of every skill level—and to anyone who wants to transform dessert into layer upon layer of edible art. “Tessa Huff is a cake whisperer. Every cake you will immediately want to bake . . . everyone will be gobsmacked by a multi-tiered, multi-component offering.” —The Cookbook Junkies “Ms. Huff has created a beautiful book, loaded with equal measure classic technique and modern flavor sensibility. Anyone who considers themselves a baker will feel their pulse subtly accelerate simply by thumbing through these pages.” —Leslie Bilderback, author of Mug Meals “Layered is a book that will have a permanent spot in my kitchen. From the stunning imagery to the decadent recipes, Tessa has created a must-have book for all bakers and cake lovers. She’s an amazing stylist and her recipes are flawless!” —Courtney Whitmore, author of The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook