Second Helpings - Books and Activities About Food PDF

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SecondHelpings
BooksandActivitiesAboutFood
JanIrving
RobinCurrie
IllustratedbySusieKropa
Peddler'sPackSeriesNo.3
1994
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Contents
Introduction
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Chapter1OutoftheLunchBox
Introduction
FocusBook
FocusBookActivities
LongerReadAloudBook
RelatedTitles
RelatedActivities
PizzaonaRoll
PicnicofPicnics
OtherActivities
SandwichSpreadonaBreadChant
10
Mmmm!Good!
10
WannaTrade?
10
StarterKit
11
Recipes
12
DeviledEggs
12
ChickenLegs
13
PizzaSandwiches
14
Chapter2OutoftheGroceryBag
15
Introduction
15
FocusBook
16
FocusBookActivities
16
LongerReadAloudBook
16
RelatedTitles
17
RelatedActivities
18
InGoodShape
18
PeterPepper'sPicklePatch
20
OtherActivities
10
22
SmartGroceryCartChant
22
Don'tForgetthe
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TriptotheStore
23
StepbyStep
24
StarterKit
25
Recipes
26
PeterRabbitSaladsinaCup
26
CarrotSalad
26
SproutSurpriseSalad
27
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Chapter3OutoftheGiantEconomysizeTrashBag
Introduction
28
FocusBook
29
FocusBookActivities
29
LongerReadAloudBook
30
RelatedTitles
30
RelatedActivities
31
SpiceofLife
31
MashedPotatoMess
34
OtherActivities
38
SecondHelpingsChant
38
WhoEatsWhat?
38
GiantSizeAppetite
39
TemptingTallTales
40
StarterKit
40
Recipes
41
MelonMessforaMessofPeople
41
PaulBunyanSizedSandwich
42
Chapter4OutoftheDoggieBag
43
Introduction
43
FocusBook
44
FocusBookActivities
44
LongerReadAloudBook
45
RelatedTitles
45
RelatedActivities
48
GoingBananas
48
EbeneezerintheFreezer
50
OtherActivities
28
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IKnowanOldLady:ASillySongtoMakeUp
54
MuckedupMenus
55
SmartCookieFoodRiddles
55
PlayingwithYourFood
57
TheYoke'sOnYou
57
NameThatTune
57
PIZZA
58
StarterKit
58
Recipes
60
SillySpaghettiSoup
60
GoingBananasRecipes
61
FunnyFruitFreeze
61
BananaMilkShake
62
BananaSurpriseMuffins
63
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Chapter5OutoftheCarryOutBox
Introduction
64
FocusBook
65
FocusBookActivities
65
LongerReadAloudBook
66
RelatedTitles
66
RelatedActivities
68
OrderUp!
68
BetterLuckNextTime
70
OtherActivities
64
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What'sontheMenu?
73
WaitingfortheWaiter
73
TeaPartySong
74
YouHaveNeverSeenAnythingLikeItBefore!
74
StarterKit
75
Recipes
76
BetterLuckNextTimeEggDropSoup
76
TeaPunch
77
CucumberSandwich
78
HamSpreadSandwiches
79
Chapter6OutoftheCakeBox
80
Introduction
80
FocusBook
81
FocusBookActivities
81
LongerReadAloudBook
82
RelatedTitles
82
RelatedActivities
85
TheSixBickeringBreadBakers
85
ACakeFitforaQueen
86
OtherActivities
90
BodyBread
90
CookieExchange
90
BakeSale
91
AMonthofSundaesCalendar:(WritingandArtActivity)
92
It'saPieceof...Pie?
94
31MoreFlavors
94
StarterKit
95
Recipes
96
GoodandEasyFrozenCherryBananaIceCreamCups
96
MakeBakeTakeCake
97
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Chapter7OutoftheSoupPot
Introduction
98
FocusBook
99
FocusBookActivities
99
LongerReadAloudBook
100
RelatedTitles
100
RelatedActivities
101
MySoupandMySong
101
RefrigeratorRaid
103
OtherActivities
108
MysteryAlphabetSoupWordActivity
108
GiveMeaSOUPShout!
108
CampStew
109
RainbowStew
109
StarterKit
110
Recipes
111
ChickenCornCheeseChowder
111
RaidtheRefrigeratorStew
112
Chapter8OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket
113
Introduction
113
FocusBook
114
FocusBookActivities
114
LongerReadAloudBook
115
RelatedTitles
115
RelatedActivities
118
TheSecretRecipeoftheLotsapastaFamily
118
PlentytoGoAround
119
OtherActivities
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NativeAmericanFoodMap
124
AFamilyScrapbook
127
WorldStew
127
StirFryCry
128
RoundtheWorldTreats
129
HavingaFineTime
129
StarterKit
129
Recipes
131
SweetandSourStirFry
131
BasicChickenStirFry
132
AJewishCelebration
133
PotatoPancakes
134
Haroset
135
Appendix
136
ResourceBibliography
137
AuthorTitleIndex
141
AbouttheAuthors
145
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Introduction
SecondHelpingsisoursecondsourcebookforteachers,librarians,andcaregiversonthetopicoffood.ItisasequelofsortstoMudluscious,butwithsignificant
differences.Theactivitiesareplannedforolderchildren,primarythroughmiddleelementarygrades.Thesectionsofeachchapterhavechanged.TheRelatedActivities
aremorecurricularthansimplyacollectionofstories,songs,poems,crafts,andgames.Stories,scripts,andsomeoftheshorterrelatedactivitiesarestillincluded,but
oftenasspringboardsforchildrentocreatetheirown.Thereisastrongeremphasisonlanguageactivities,curricularconnections,andmulticulturaltitles.
Booksaboutbakedgoodsandsillyfoodsarestillpublishedinlargequantities.Soup,gardening,shoppingforfood,preparingfood,andlunchallremaintopics
popularenoughfornewtitles.Withthedemandformoremulticulturaltitles,adramaticincreaseintheamountofpublishedstoriesandcookbooksaboutethnicfoods
hasoccurredinthepastdecade.TheseoutpouringsarereflectedinthecontentofSecondHelpings.
Inreexaminingthesubjectoffood,manycomplexissuescanbeaddressed.Thesetopicsincludenutritionanddiet,overeating,worldhunger,andmoreequitable
distributionoftheworld'sfood.SecondHelpingsdoesnotsetouttodealdirectlywiththesecomplicatedissuesbutissensitivetothemandofferssuggestionswhen
appropriateforclassdiscussionandstudentresearch.Thescriptinchapter8,"OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket,"entitled"PlentytoGoAround"issetinapartof
easternAfricawheretimeshavebeenhardandtheanimalsarecautionednottotakemorethantheirshare,sotherewillbeenoughforall.Tellingchildrenmulticultural
storiesandintroducingfoodfromaroundtheworldincreasesinternationalunderstanding.
ThescopeofSecondHelpings'foodstoriesandactivitiesiselementaryschoolagechildren.Thisbookisintendedtobeusedasaresourcebookbyteachers,
librarians,andchildcareproviders.Itisliteraturebased,annotatingpicturebookspublishedprimarilyafter1985.Italsoannotatesselectedlongerbookstoberead
aloud.ThesubtitleofMudlusciousidentifiedapreschoolaudience,butthatbookcanbeusedwithchildrenfrompreschoolthroughthirdgrade.Thisbookdoesnot
targetpreschoolchildren,butmanyoftheactivitiescanbeadaptedforanearlychildhoodgroup.
AnewfeatureforthisbookistheStarterKitineachchapter.Thiskitintroducesthethemewithanappropriatelyrelatedcontainer.Thus,theeightchaptersofthis
bookareentitled:"OutoftheLunchBox"(lunch,picnics,andpizza)"OutoftheGroceryBag"(growing,shoppingforfood,andpreparingfood)''OutoftheGiant
EconomysizeTrashBag"(largequantitiesoffood,bigeaters,andfussyeaters)"OutoftheDoggieBag"(funandfancifulfood)"OutoftheCarryOutBox"(eating
outandhavingdinnerguests)"OutoftheCakeBox"(breadandcakes,pies,cookies,icecream,andsweets)"OutoftheSoupPot"(soups,stews,andleftovers)
"OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket"(foodaroundtheworld).
Thechaptersarearrangedinparallelfashion.Afteranintroductiontothetheme,thechapterscontinuewithafocusbook,activitiesthatrelatedirectlytothefocus
book,alongerbooktobereadaloud,relatedpicturebooktitles,anoriginalstory,areaderstheatrescript,activitiesthatrelatetothechaptertopic,thestarterkit,and
recipes.
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TheStarterKitservesseveralfunctions.Theideaoflookinginsideacontainerisfunforkidsandfortheadultsusingthekit.Thecontainerwithitscontentsisaready
madedisplayitemwithvisualappeal.Onapracticalside,theteacherorlibrariancanfillthecontainerwithbooks,food,storyprops,anditemsthatexpandthetopic.
Forexample,inchapter2,"OutoftheGroceryBag,"thestarterkitwouldbeapapergrocerybag(orarecyclablecanvasgrocerybag)packedwithgardeningtools
andseedpackets,grocerylistsandcoupons,recipecards,acopyofthefocusbookSomethingGood,freshvegetables,andafewkitchenutensilssuchasawhisk
andaspatula.Copiesofrecipesandthescriptalongwithwritingactivitiesarealsoincluded.Thekititselfcanthenbegiventoagroupofchildrenforsmallgroup
work,makingitaselfcontainedselfstarter.
Eachchapterincludesacompleteoriginalreaderstheatrescripttousewithchildreninlibrariesandclassrooms.Readerstheatreisanincreasinglypopularwayto
shareastorywithimmediateaudienceparticipation.Inreaderstheatretheparticipantsreadfromscriptsratherthanmemorizelinesasinaplay.Minimalprops,
costumes,andmovementareneeded.FormorebackgroundaboutreaderstheatreconsultCarolineFellerBauer'sPresentingReader'sTheater(Wilson1987).
RelatedActivitiesincludesafewsongs,poems,actionrhymes,andchants.Therearemoreopportunitiesforwritingandspeakingactivitiescreatedbystudents
themselves.Craftprojectsandgamesdonotappearasaseparatesectionrather,theyareintegratedwiththerelatedactivities.Forexample,studentsareencouraged
todesignandcreatetheirownmenus,aprojectthatwouldinvolveartandwriting.
TherecipesthatappearedinMudlusciouswereadultdirected,whiletherecipesinSecondHelpingsareintendedforstudentuse.Theformatofeachoftherecipe
pagesispatternedafteracookbook.Eachpagecanbephotocopiedandthreeholepunchedtomakecookbooks.Alistofingredientswithspecificquantities,anda
stepbystepmethodappearforeachrecipe.Drawingswillserveasahelptothestudentcook.Thisformatisintendedtoteachchildrenthatthestepsofmeasuring
andpreparingprecedetheenjoymentofeatingfood.
Emphasishasbeenplacedondevelopingactivitiesalongcurricularlines.Publiclibrariansarebecomingfamiliarwithschoolcurriculaandarecoordinatingprograms
withschools.Thisbookwillencouragemutualreinforcementofplanningandcooperationbetweenschoolsandpubliclibraries.Mathskillsaretaughtasstudentsshop
forfoodandmeasureingredients.AnexampleofasciencetieinisoneofthefocusbookactivitiesforJune29,1999inchapter3,"OutoftheGiantEconomysize
TrashBag."Studentsareaskedtowriteaboutthemaincharacter'sscienceprojectafterreadingaboutitsamazingresults.Numeroussocialstudiesconnectionsare
suggestedinchapter8"OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket,"suchascreatingaNativeAmericanfoodmap,andmakingaworldstew(whichisalsoawritingand
speakingactivity).Languageartsconnectionsare,ofcourse,primarymanyopportunitiesforwritingandspeakingaresuggested.Thisisaliteraturebasedresource
book,soalloftheseactivitiesgrowfromthepicturebookslistedineachchapter'sRelatedTitlessection.
AtworkshopsandlibraryprogramssincethepublicationofMudluscious,wehavefoundthattheappetiteforfoodbookshasnotbeensatiated.Peoplehaveasked
formore,sohereareourSecondHelpings!
OurspecialthankstoAnnM.,AnnS.,LynnS.,DeniseK.,andCarolE.,thefriends,librarians,andteacherswhohavenourishedtheideasinthisbook.
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Chapter1
OutoftheLunchBox
Introduction
Thereisnothingthatismoreasymbolofthebacktoschooltimeofyearthananewlunchbox.Astrivialasthismayseemtoanadult,choosingbetweenalunchbox
withasuperheroandonewithacartooncharactermaybeveryimportanttochildrenwhoareJustlearningtomakedecisionsontheirown.Formanychildrenlunchis
thefirstmealtheywillshareregularlywithpeopleoutsidetheirfamilies.Thekindsoffoodmakealunchdifferentfromtheruralmiddaymeal,whichismorelikea
traditionaldinner.Lunchfoodsforkidsshouldbefoodstheyenjoy,likehotdogs,pizza,sandwiches,picnicfood,chickenlegs,anddeviledeggs!
Theseinformalmealsappealtochildrenasafunalternativetothetraditionalaroundthetablefamilydinner.Anexampleistheportablefingerfoodthatcomesinsmall
containers,oftenopenedrightatthetabletorevealsurprises.Anotherappealisthesenseofeatingonthego,theindependenceindecidingwhereandhowtoeat.
Someoftherulesaresuspendedandeveryoneismorerelaxed.
Aspecialkindoflunch,orsupper,isthepicnic.Thisoutofdoorsmealhassuchappealthatmanybooksarewrittenaboutitandmanyactivitiesgrowoutofit.Also
withinthescopeofthischapterareotherfoodscloselyassociatedwithlunch,butnotlimitedtolunch,especiallypizza.
NewpizzabookssuchasHowPizzaCametoQueensandPizzaManinformthereaderaboutthehistoryofpizzaandthepreparationofthispopularfood.Lunch
timewiththeanimalscanbeanopportunityforsomesillysituationssuchasLunchwithAuntAugusta,FeathersforLunchandDeniseFleming'sLunch.Dick
Gackenbach'sClaudeHasaPicnic,severalillustratedversionsoftheTeddyBear'sPicnic,andAnnaGrossnickleHines'TheGreatestPicnicintheWorld
representthewiderangeofbooksonpicnicsenjoyedbyanimalsandpeople.
HowPizzaCametoQueenswasselectedasthefocusbookofthechapterbecauseitisahighlyplausiblestorythatgivesanhistoricalcontextforafoodthattoday
IsquitecommonplacetotheUnitedStates,butfortyyearsagowastotallyunknowntoNewYork.BecausethechildrenshopforthepizzaIngredientsinthisstory,
therelatedactivitiesaskchildrentocreateshoppinglistsandresearchthelibraryforpizzarecipesandotherfoods.SocialstudiesunitscanmakeuseofHowPizza
CametoQueensinitshistoricalcontext.
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FocusBook
HowPizzaCametoQueens,byDayalKaurKhalsa.ClarksonN.Potter,1989.
WhenMrs.PelligrinocomesfromItalytovisitMay'stown,shebringsastrangegreenpackageandsayssadly,"nopizza."Mayandherfriendstrytocheerupthe
woman,butfinallydiscovershewantsingredientstomakepizza,adishunfamiliaratthattimeinQueens,NewYork.Thegirlsshopandbringhometheingredients.
NowMrs.Pelligrinotakesherrollingpinoutofthegreenpackage,andbeginstomakethepizza.Sheishappyandmakespizzaeverydayuntilherstayends,leaving
herlegacyofpizzawiththefamily.
FocusBookActivities
SpokenandWrittenExpression
ThechildreninthebooktrymanywaystomakeMrs.Pelligrinohappybeforetheyfindoutshewantstomakepizza.Brainstormotherthingschildrenmightdoto
makeaguestfeelathome.Listtheseonthechalkboard.
WrittenExpression
Makeashoppinglistofactualingredientsandamountsneededtomakeapizzaforafamilyorfortheentireclass.Thisactivitywillinvolvesomeresearchof
cookbooksaswellasmathskills.
WrittenExpression
Thisbookdoesnotincludeapizzarecipeattheend,butstudentsmightenjoywritingapizzastorywithMrs.Pelligrino'sfamilyrecipeattheend.Havestudentsmake
uptheirownpizzarecipesorresearchcookbookstofindgoodpizzarecipes.Thisactivitywillinvolvelearningthatrecipesareusuallywrittenwithstepbystep
instructions.
SpokenExpression
ThechildreninthisstoryputonaplaytotrytocheerupMrs.Pelligrino.HavestudentsmakeupabriefplayorskitthatthechildrenofHowPizzaCametoQueens
couldenactforMrs.Pelligrino.
WrittenExpression
Havechildrenwritestoriesabouthowpizzamighthavecometoyourtown.Createanothercharacter(ratherthanMrs.Pelligrino)whocomestovisit.Havethis
charactertellherorhisstory.
SpokenExpression
Khalsa'sillustrationsprovidemanydetailsaboutthehistoricalperiodofthisstory.Afteryoureadthestory,gothrougheachpicturewiththestudentsandhavethem
saywhatlooksdifferentfromtoday'sworld.Whatlooksthesame?
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SpokenExpression
Whenthechildrenfirstreadaboutpizzainthelibrary,theythinkitsoundsstrange.Askchildrentotellaboutfoodstheythoughtsoundedunappealingatfirstbutlater
learnedtolike.
SpokenExpression
Thisstoryseemstobeafamilystory.Mostfamilieshaveatleastonetreasuredfoodstorytheyshare.Havechildrentellfavorites.
LongerReadAloudBook
Hiser,Constance.NoBeanSprouts,Please.SimonandSchuster,1989.57pages.
James'motherisanutritionnut,sonoonewillswaplunchitemswithhim.Whowantstotradeforabeansproutsandwich?ThenJames'unclesendshimanewlunch
box.Momputsinbeansprouts,butatlunchtimeachilidogandchipsareinthebox!
RelatedTitles
Barbour,Karen.LittleNino'sPizzeria.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1987.
TonyenjoyshelpinghisdadoperateLittleNino's,asuccessful,smallpizzarestaurant.Butwhenthefatheropensafancy,expensiverestaurant,noonehasfun.Inthe
endchangingbacktothesmallerrestaurantrestoresthefamily'sprideandenjoyment.
Caines,Janette.INeedaLunchBox.IllustratedbyPatCummings.Harper&Row,1988.
Alittleboyrelatesallthewonderfulthingshissistergetsinpreparationforgoingtofirstgrade:apencilcase,anumbrellaandraincoat,andalunchbox.Theboy
beginstodreamofhavingfivelunchboxesofdifferentcolors,oneforeachdayoftheschoolweek.PatCummingsexuberantillustrationsofthisAfricanAmericanboy
andhisfamilyandthelunchboxdecorationsaremadefromstamppadartcreatedespeciallyforthisbook.
Clark,EmmaChichester.LunchwithAuntAugusta.Dial,1991.
Hubert,Gerald,andJemima,threeyounglemurs,havelunchwiththeirAuntAugusta.Jemimaeatssomuchthatshefallsfromthetreesontheirjourneyhome.A
bunchoffriendlyfruitbatscarryherhomeandtheparentlemursrewardthemwithfruitdrinks.
CoccaLeffer,Maryann.WednesdayIsSpaghettiDay.Scholastic,1990.
WednesdayisjustanotherdayfortheTremantefamilybuttheircatCatrinawaitsimpatientlyuntiltheyallleavebecausethenherfriendscometomakeaglorious
spaghettilunch.Theylosetrackofthetimeanddashtocleanupjustasthekidsstepofftheschoolbusatthreeo'clock.ThecatslookforwardtoThursday,at
Ruby'sGuacamoleDay.
Ehlert,Lois.FeathersforLunch.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1990.
Withclearpicturesandsimpletext,thisstorytellsaboutacattryingtocatchbirdsforlunch.Eachbirdiscarefullydrawnandlabeled.Thecatkeepstryingbuthisbell
giveshimawayandthebirdsescape.Thelastpagesshoweachbirdagainwithsomefactsaboutitssize,food,andhome.
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Fleming,Denise.Lunch.HenryHolt,1992.
Alittlemouseeatshiswaythroughmanycolorfulfoods:purplegrapes,redapples,andapinkwatermelonblackseedsandall!Themouseenjoyshislunch
enormouslyandisallfull,untilitistimefordinner.
Gackenbach,Dick.ClaudeHasaPicnic.Clarion,1993.
Claudethedogvisitshisneighborswhoseemboredordiscontent.Hemanagestogetallofthemtogethertheysharetheirextrahotdogs,cornonthecob,assorted
pets,andgamesandhaveamostenjoyablepicnic.
Hines,AnnaGrossnickle.TheGreatestPicnicintheWorld.Clarion,1991.
Buddyandhismotherprepareawonderfulpicnicofsuchtreatsasturkeysandwiches,chocolatechipcookies,celerysticks,grapeandraspberrydrinks,apples,and
eggsinthisstorywritteninrhyme.TheyevenaddaboxfullofassortedtoysandsuppliesforBuddy'sbabybrother,takingmuchtimegettingready.Whenrainspoils
theiroriginalplans,theyhavethepicnicinside.
Kennedy,Jimmy.TeddyBear'sPicnic.IllustratedbyPrueTheobalds.PeterBedrick,1992.
Thewordstothetraditionalsongareportrayedwithawatercolorillustrationofthesumptuousfeastforthepicnic.Picnichampersarefilledwithjamandbread
basketsandfancytableclothsdisplayteasandwiches,cakes,andsweets.ThesettingappearstobeanEnglishwoodland.
Kennedy,James.TeddyBear'sPicnic.IllustratedbyRenateKozikowski.AladdinBooks,1989.
ThefamiliardayofgamesandtreatsinthewoodsforgoodlittleTeddyBearsispresentedinanewway.Halfpagecutoutsalloweachpagetohaveanoverlaythat
makesanewpictureonthesamebackground.Thebearswearsneakersandcuteclothesandreallyfrolicuntiltheyaretiredlittleteddybears.
Kessler,EthelandLeonardKessler.StantheHotDogMan.Harper&Row,1992.
Stanretiresfromhisjobatthebakeryandbecomesahotdogmanwithhisowntruck.Thenewjobenableshimtohelpchildrenwhoarestrandedinasnowstorm.
Stannotonlykeepsthemwarminhistruckbuthekeepsthemwellfedwithhishotdogs.
Kovalski,Maryanne.PizzaforBreakfast.Morrow,1991.
WhenFrankandZelda'spizzabusinessdeclines,amangrantsthemtheireverywish.Wishingformorecustomers,theygetalotsomeevenwantpizzaforbreakfast.
Theyaddmorestaffandabiggerrestaurant,butFrankandZeldaarestressedmorethanbefore.Whenthemagicmanappearsagain,theymakeawishtohavelife
thewayitwas,andtheyarecontent.
Krensky,Stephen.ThePizzaBook.IllustratedbyR.W.Alley.Scholastic,1992.
Inthisstoryafatheranddaughtermakeapizza.Thehistoryofpizzaisrelatedwithseveralstoriestuckedinside.Fascinatingfactsareincluded(pizzamadewithred
tomatoes,greenbasil,andwhitemozzarellawascreatedforQueenMarghentaofItalybecausetheItalianflagisred,green,andwhite).Recipesarealsoincluded.
Martino,Teresa.Pizza.IllustratedbyBrigidFaranda.SteckVaughn,1992.
Thisbookforthebeginningreadersketchesthehistoryandpreparationofpizza.
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MacLean,Bill.TheBestPeanutButterSandwichintheWholeWorld.IllustratedbyKatherineHelmer.BlackMossPress,1990.
WhenBillysetsouttogettheingredientsforthebestpeanutbuttersandwichinthewholeworld,hesparkstheinterestofthebaker,thedairyclerk,andthehealth
foodstoreclerk.Theycometohishouseandenjoyasandwichforlunch.
Munsch,Robert.Moira'sBirthday.IllustratedbyMichaelMartchenko.Annick,1987.
Moirainvitesherwholeschooltoherbirthdayparty,despiteherparents'wishes.Thisresourcefulgirlcomesupwithmorethanenoughfood,cakes,andpizzato
share.
Pillar,Marjorie.PizzaMan.Crowell,1990.
Photographsfollowapizzathroughallthestagesofitspreparation.Thepizzamanenjoyshisworkandwatchingpeopleeatit.
Pinczes,Elinor.100HungryAnts.IllustratedbyBonnieMackain.HoughtonMifflin,1993.
Inasinglefilelineof100hungryants,onedeclaresthattheyaretravelingmuchtooslowlytogettoapicnicandthatthefoodwilllikelybegonebythetimethey
arrive.Theydecidetotravelmoreefficientlyintwolinesof50,theninfourlinesof25,theninfivelinesof20,andfinally,in10linesof10.Whentheyarriveandthe
foodisgone,99oftheantsturnontheonewhocomplainedthattheytooktoomuchtimeforminglines.
RelatedActivities
PizzaonaRoll
Makestickpuppetsforthefollowingcharacters:Gennaro,asugarcookie,anoatmealcookie,agingersnap,acow,andfarmers.Holdupthepuppetsasthe
charactersarementioned.Giveseveralchildrensunglassesandhavethemactthepartsoftheteenagers.Makethepizzaoutofalargeroundcircleofposterboard,
attachittotheendofadowelrodwithasmallnail,andspinitasyoutellthestory.
OneyearGennaro'sPizzeriawantedtocelebrateColumbusDayinareallybigway.Gennarotookoutanadinthelocalnewspapertoattractthepublic.Theadread:
"World'sBiggestPizzaMadeRightBeforeYourVeryEyes.Comehelpoutandhaveafreeslice!October12ColumbusDayDawntillDusk."
SoGennaroassembledtheingredients.IntheparkinglotofthepizzeriaGennarosetoutwashtubsofwaterandyeast,saltandoil.Herentedcementmixerstohold
100poundsofflourandmixthatupwiththeotheringredients.
Anyonewhowantedapieceofpizzahadtohelpkneadthedough.Sograndmasandgrandpas,totsandteensallcametokneadandkneadandknead.
Afterthreehours,Gennarodirectedhiscookstospreadallthetableclothsfromthepizzeriaonthetopsofthewashtubsthatheldtheyeastydough.
Andtheneveryonewaitedforthedoughtorise.Fortunately,itwasawarmOctoberday,sothepizzadoughgotbiggerandbiggerandbigger.
Bynoonthepizzawasbigenoughtotakeoutofthetubsandrollout.Wherewouldtheyrolloutallthatpizzadough?
Well,Gennarohadaskedthestreetdepartmenttoscrubdowntheparkinglot.Thenhehadthecementmixerssprinklemoreflouronthepavement.Noweveryone
liftedanarmfulofpizzadoughontotheparkinglot.Andeveryonestretchedandpulledthatpizza
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untilitwasmonstrous!Thedaygotsohotthatthemonstrouspizzabakedrightthereinthesun.
Andsurelythatwouldhavebeenthebiggestpizzaintown.Butthenaverystrangethinghappened.Nooneknewwhy.Perhapstoomuchyeasthadbeenadded.Or
maybethesunspotsproducedachemicalreactionwiththeyeast.Ormaybeatropicalstormsettheworldoffbalance.Whateverhappened,itcausedthatpizza
doughtostartrollingaroundallbyitself.
"Comebackhereyoumonsterpizza!"shoutedGennaro."Wemadeyou,andnowwewanttoeatyou!"
Butthepizzawasonarollnowandhadnointentionofstopping,soitjustkeptrightonrolling.Andasitrolled,itsangout:"I'mapizzaonaroll,rollingandallhotto
go!Youcan'tmakemesettledown.Iamrollingoutoftown.I'mapizzaonaroll,rollingandallhottogo!"
Themonsterpizzarolledpastthebakery.Insidethebakeryweredozensofcookies.
Onesugarcookieturnedtoanoatmealandsaid,"Thisstorysoundsfamiliar.Didn'tourcousinthegingerbreadboydosomethinglikethislastyear?"
"Perhapsweshouldstopthepizzabeforeitcreatesanytrouble,"saidtheoatmealcookie.
"Ohbequiet,"snappedthegingersnap."Justlethimfindoutforhimself."
Sothemonsterpizzarolledonpastthebakery,pastthedairy,andoutintothecountry.
"Comebackhereyoumonsterpizza,"calledoutacow."Youlookevenbetterthanthatgingerbreadboywhocamebyherelastyear.Iwanttoeatyou!"
Beforelongthemonsterpizzacametoafieldandfarmersharvestingcorn."Comebackhereyoumonsterpizza,"theyallcalled."Wecouldn'tcatchthatgingerbread
boywhocamethroughherelastyear.Nowwe'rereallyhungry.Wewanttoeatyou!"
Thepizzarolledandrolleduntilitcametotheocean.Thereonthebeachwereabunchofteenagers.Theycalledout,"Hey!We'rehungry!Wewanttoeatyou!"
Butthepizzahadmethismatch.Forthereisnothingonthisearththatcanescapeagroupofhungryteenagers,notevenamonsterpizzaonaroll.Theteenagers
chasedhimfasterandfaster.Thepizzawasrollingfasterthanhehadeverrolled,sofastthattheworldbegantospinaround.
"Hey,pizza,"ateenagercalled,"Youareafast,finepizza.Youcanrollandroll.Butcanyouspin?"
"Yea,likeagiantCD?"calledanother."Betyoucan'tspinlikethat."
"Yea,pizza,canyoudothat?Spinforusifyou'resohottogo."
Thepizzafelloveronhiscrustandbegantospin."Icanspin,Icanspin.Watchthis."Andthepizzawentspinningandspinninguntilitwassodizzyitwobbledtoa
halt.Theteenagerscaughtitandgobbleditdown.
Thenoneteenagersaid,"Hey,thiswasgreat.Idon'tevenmissnotcatchingthatgingerbreadkidlastyear!"
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PicnicofPicnics
Characters
Stagesetup:Arrangefivechairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleanarratorstandsateachend,andtheAuntsareseatedwithAuntEthelinthemiddle.
Readerstheatrescriptsarenotmeanttobememorized,butreadwithanimation.Afterpartsareassigned,letchildrenreadoverthescripttogetasenseofthe
characterstheywillplay.Fortheperformance,childrencanstandorbeseatedonstools.Occasionally,acharactermovesfromoneplacetoanother(thisisindicated
inthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,characterscanturnawayfromtheaudiencewhentheyare
notinvolved.
Costumesinreaderstheatreareminimal,but,inthisscript,blackpipecleanerantennaewouldbefun.Mounttheantennaeonheadbandssotheycanwigglewithout
fallingoff.
Narrator1:TherewasonceacolonyofantsthatgatheredeveryWednesdayforaquiltingbee.
Narrator2:ThefirstWednesdayofJulyhappenedtobetheFourthofJuly,sotheantscalledoffthequiltingbeeandplannedapicnic.
AuntAnnie:We'llmeetbythesweetgumtreeandeachbringsomethingforapicnic.
AuntBarbie:Goodidea!I'llbringthebrownies.
AuntConnie:No,I'llbringthebrownies.
AuntDebbie:ButImakethebestbrownies.
AuntEthel:Oh,clamup.Theremustbe100picnicsintheparkontheFourthofJuly.Let'seachpickadifferentpicnicandhelpourselves.Thenwecanshare
everythingweget.
Narrator1:Sothatwastheplan.
Narrator2:OntheFourthofJulyAuntAnniesetoutfirst.
AuntAnnie:Lookatthat!Abigwickerpicnicbasket.I'llbetthere'sarealtraditionalhomestylepicnicinthatbasket.IhopetheyopenitupsoonsoIcantakea
peek.Oh,goody!Thatlittlekid'sgotthetopopentogetsomepotatochips.I'lljustwiggleonoverandclimbin.Mmmm.Hotdogs.Hamburgers.Andpotatosalad.
I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.
Narrator1:SothatiswhatAuntAnniedid.Next,AuntBarbiesetoutforanotherareaofthepark.
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AuntBarbie:Wow!Whatasleekcooler.Thatfamilymustbeupscale.Oh,yummy,they'veopenedittogetoutthemineralwater.I'lljustsneakoverandhavea
look.Mmmm.Pt.Briecheese.Strawberriesdippedindarkchocolate.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.
Narrator2:AndthatiswhatAuntBarbiedid.Inanotherpartofthepark,AuntConniefoundapicnicsheliked.
AuntConnie:Myohmy.Ijustlovefriedchicken.Andthesmelloffriedchickeniscomingoutofthatfoodhamper.WhatelseisinthatSouthernpicnic?Myohmy.
Theycan'tresistiteithersomeone'ssneakingachickenleg.Mmmm.Friedchicken.Biscuits.Pecanpie.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.
Narrator1:SothatiswhatAuntConniedid.Nearby,AuntDebbiespiedanotherpicnic.
AuntDebbie:Apicnicinapot?Whatkindoffooddotheyhave?Oh,good,someoneisopeningittostirthepot.Mmmm.Amessofclams,andcornonthecob,
andawholelobster!ThismustbeaNewEnglandclambake.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.
Narrator2:AndAuntDebbiebroughtbackgoodthingsforthepicnic.ThelastanttogooutwasAuntEthel.Shefoundapicnicalreadyinprogress.
AuntEthel:Thisgroupbroughteverythingandthekitchensink.Well,iftheydidn'tbringthesink,theybroughttheirowngrill.Theyarecookingbarbecuerightout
here.Mmmm.Barbecueribsandbarbecuechicken.Andlotsofbeans.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.
Narrator1:SoAuntEtheltookherfoodbacktothesweetgumtreewheretheotherswerewaiting.
AuntAnnie:Here'swhatIbroughtfromatraditionalpicnic.Goodoldfamilyfare.Hotdogsandhamburgers.
AuntBarbie:Mine'sreallyupscale.Ptandstrawberriesdippedinchocolate.
AuntConnie:MakemineSouthernfry.Chicken,ofcourse.Andpecanpie.
AuntDebbie:Here'sarealniceclambakefromNewEngland.
AuntEthel:Howdy.I'mbringingyouTexasbarbecue.
Narrator2:Well,thiswasthepicnicofpicnics!
Narrator1:Andtotopitalloff,AuntEthelbroughtdessert.
AuntEthel:YoubetIdid.Myveryownhomemadebrownies.
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OtherActivities
SandwichSpreadonaBreadChant
Thischantcanbeshared,asitiswrittenhere,withyoungerchildren.Theywillenjoyclappingouttherhythm,andthiswilldeveloptheirmusicalappreciationand
preparethemtobetterunderstandthemusicalrhythmsoflanguagepatterns.
Olderchildrenwillbeinspiredtocreatetheirownversestoaddtothischant.Noticethatforeachstanza,mostofthelinesarerepeatedandonlythefoodvaries.
Olderchildrenmaycreatetheirownstanzasthatusearepeatedrhymeschemesuchastheonesuggestedhere.
Makeasandwich
Here'sthebread
Tellmewhat'snext
Forthespread?
Chickensalad
Formylunch
Addabiggob
Ready?Munch!
Makeasandwich
Here'sthebread
Tellmewhat'snext
Forthespread?
Peanutbutter
Formylunch
Addabiggob
Ready?Munch!
Makeasandwich
Here'sthebread
Tellmewhat'snext
Forthespread?
Hamandmoreham
Formylunch
Addabiggob
Ready?Munch!
Makeasandwich
Here'sthebread
Tellmewhat'snext
Forthespread?
Cherryjelly
Formylunch
Addabiggob
Ready?Munch!
Askthechildrenifthat'salltheywanttosuggestandthenhavethemallchorus,''Yum!Youallcome!"
Mmmm!Good!
Beginbybrainstormingandlistingjinglesandslogansthechildrenknow,suchas"Noonecaneatjustone"and"It'stherealthing."Ingeneral,ajinglefeaturesonetrait
ofthefoodandputsitinacontextthatsoundsfunanduptodate.
Nowtakesomelessfamousfoodsandmakejinglesandsloganstopromotethem.Forexample,apopcornslogancouldbe"Keepsushoppin'whenit'spoppin'."
Afterthat,seeifyoucanwritejinglesforitemsontheschoollunchmenu!
WannaTrade?
Youmaysingthefirstversetothetuneof"DidYouEverSeeaLassie."Toallowchildrenthefreedomtobecreativewhennamingfood,don'tforcethemeterInthe
otherverses.
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Oh,what'sinsideyourlunchbox,
yourlunchbox,yourlunchbox?
Oh,what'sinsideyourlunchbox?
Doyouwanttotrade?
There'spicklesandpeppers,
Andpizzaandpastrami.
Doyouwanttotrade?
There'smelonsandmashedpotatoes
Andmarshmallowsandmatzoballs.
Doyouwanttotrade?
Eachchildchoosesfourfoodsthatbeginwiththesamelettertoaddversestothisrhyme.Forolderchildren,challengethemtowrite26verses,oneforeachletter!
StarterKit
The"OutoftheLunchBox"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsideabag
orbasket,sojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstart
imaginationsracing.Inaddition,manyoftheitemswillbeusedinspecificactivitiesorstories,soitiseasyforyoutoassemble.It'sallinthebag!
Forthislunchandpicnictheme,youmightpacktheseitemsintoacolorfullunchboxorabigpicnicbasketwithsmallerlunchboxesinside:
plaidpicnictablecloth
foodslogansfrommagazines
plasticpizzatorollforthestory"PizzaonaRoll"
sixheadbandswithblackantennasattachedandacopyofthescript"PicnicofPicnics"
copyofthefocusbookHowPizzaCametoQueens
cassetterecordingofTeddyBear'sPicnictousewiththebooks
frozenpizzabox
assortmentoflunchbags,smallbrownbags
transparencyof"SandwichSpreadonaBreadChant"
Alsoforthistheme,youmightdevelopindividuallunchboxescontainingcardsforsmallgroupstowriteversesforthe"WannaTrade?"activity.
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Recipes
DeviledEggs
Ingredients:
6Eggs
1Tablespoonmayonnaise
1/2Teaspoonmustard
1Teaspoonpicklerelish
Method:
DeviledEggs
1.Placeeggsinapanandcoverthemwithcoldwater.
2.Placepanovermediumheatandletwaterboil.Turndownheatuntilitbubblesgently.Let
cookabout15minutes.
3.Removepanfromheatandruncoldwaterovertheeggs.Setasideuntiltheyarecool.
4.Shelleggsandsliceintohalves.
5.Takeouttheeggyolksandsmashwithafork.
6.Mixeggyolkswithmayonnaise,mustard,andrelish.Spoonthismixturebackintothehollow
oftheeggwhitehalves.
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ChickenLegs
Ingredients:
6Chickenlegs
1/2Cupsourcream
1/4Cupmargarine
1Cupbreadcrumbs
1Tablespoongratedparmesancheesesalt,pepper,paprikatotaste
Method:
ChickenLegs
1.Meltmargarineinadishinamicrowaveorinapanonthestove.
2.Dipchickenlegsinmargarineandbrushthesourcreamoverthem.
3.Mixtogetherthebreadcrumbs,parmesancheese,salt,pepper,andpaprika.
4.Rollthechickenlegsinthismixture.
5.Placechickenlegsonabakingsheetorinashallowbakingpan.
6.Bakeforonehourina350degreeoven.
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PizzaSandwiches
Ingredients:
2Englishmuffinhalves(1bunor1bagel)foreachperson
1Tablespoonsauceforeachsandwich
1Sliceofcheeseforeachsandwich
1Sliceofgreenpepperforeachsandwich
4Slicesofpepperoniforeachsandwich
1/4Teaspoonoreganoorparmesancheeseforeachsandwich
Method:
PizzaSandwiches
1.Heatovento400degrees.
2.Cutmuffins,buns,orbagelsintohalves.
3.Spreadsauceoneachsandwichhalf.(Usealittleextraifyoulikesauce!)
4.Placecheesesliceontopofsauce.
5.Slicegreenpepperintothinslicesorstrips.
6.Placegreenpeppersliceandpepperonislicesontopofcheese.
7.Sprinkleoreganoorparmesancheeseontopofthis.(Usebothifyoulike!)
8.Placesandwichesopenfacedoncookiesheetandbakefor10Minutesoruntilcheese
melts.
9.Eatyoursandwichopenfacedorputthetwohalvestogether,soyoucanhaveyourpizza
onthego!
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Chapter2
OutoftheGroceryBag
Introduction
Thescopeofthischapterisbroadandincludesthetopicsofgrowingfood,shoppingforfood,preparingfood,andnutritionalfoods.Althoughnotmanypicturestory
booksaboutnutritionalfoodsexist,thereareInterestingnonfictionresourcebooksavailableforchildren.Lerner/Carolrhodahaveseveralseriesofhighqualitybooks
aboutfoodandnutrition.ThesearelistedintheResourceBibliography.
ChildrentaketheirfirstshoppingtripsInbabycarriers.Wiseparentsusetheseaslearningexperiences.Thereareopportunitiesfortalkingaboutfoodchoicesandthe
waysInwhichfoodsareorganizedinastore,andsimplynamingthedifferentfoodsthatexist.HavingagardenandlearningwherefoodcomesfromcanbeImportant
educationalexperiencesforyoungchildren.Preparingfoodteachesskillsofmeasuring,sequencing,andcounting:followingarecipeteachesbasicreadingskills.
Sharingintheprocessoffoodpreparationisanopportunitytoteachresponsibility.Inmuchoftheworld,thepreparationoffoodIsstillstrictlyawoman'sactivity.In
theUnitedStates,withsomanysingleparentfamiliesandfamilieswithtwoworkingparents,thekitchenisnolongersolelythedomainofthefemaleormother.Both
boysandgirlsarelearningmoreaboutfoodpreparationandlearningtosharethisrole.
Thereareanumberofbooksongardening,fromGrowingVegetableSouptoHappyVeggies,booksforveryyounggardeners.Slightlyolderchildrenwillenjoy
GreenBeansandJohnnyAppleseed.PreparingfordinnercanbeasfunasSusannaGretz'sIt'sYourTurn,RogerdadsaswellasmomstakepartinAnnaHines'
DaddyMakestheBestSpaghetti.
ThefocusbookSomethingGood,byRobertMunsch,portraysgrocerystoreshoppingasoutlandish,withexaggeration,andfromthedifferentpointsofviewofa
parentandachildconsideringwhatis"good."A"good"writingactivitygrowingfromthisbookhasstudentsmakeuptwoshoppinglists,oneforfatherandonefor
child.
Scienceandmathskillsdevelopfromthebooksandactivitiesinthischapter.StudentswillbeintroducedtonaturalsciencethroughreadingGrowingVegetableSoup
andwillwanttogrowtheirownvegetables.Examiningfoodprices,suggestedintheactivity"Don'tForgetthe...,"willteachbasicmathskills.Readingfoodlabels,an
activityrelatedtotheFocusBookSomethingGood,willshowevenreluctantreadersthatreadingisakeytolearning.
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FocusBook
SomethingGood,byRobertMunsch.IllustratedbyMichaelMartchenko.AnnickPress,1990.
Tyyagoesshoppingwithherfather,brother,andsister,butshehasdifferentideasfromherfatheraboutwhat"good"thingstheyshouldbuyatthestore.Whenher
fathertellshertonotmove,shegetsintoevenmoretrouble.Intheend,thefatherandthedaughteragreeonwhatis"somethinggood."
FocusBookActivities
SpokenExpression
BobMunsch'sbookreadsverywellaloud.Changethispicturebookintoastorythattheteacherorastudentcantelltotheclass.
SpokenExpression
Changethebookintoareaderstheatrescriptwithdifferentchildrenreadingandactingouttheparts.
WrittenandSpokenExpression
HavetheclassmakealistofallthethingsthathappenafterFathertellsTyyatostandstillinthestore.Studentsdictatethislisttotheteacherwhowritesitonthe
chalkboard.
WrittenExpression
Thisisastoryabouttwodifferentpointsofviewaboutwhatare"good"foods.MakeuponeshoppinglistforthefatherandoneforTyya.
SpokenExpression
Mostchildrenhaveshoppedinagrocerystorewithaparent.Encouragechildrentotellaboutsomethingfunnyorupsettingthathappenedtotheminagrocery.
SpokenExpression
Groceryshoppingofteninvolvesreadinglabels.Havechildrenstudylabelsonpackagedfoodsandtelltheclasswhattheylearned.
LongerReadAloudBook
Corbett,Scott.TheLemonadeTrick.IllustratedbyPaulGaldone.Scholastic,1960.103pages.
Kerbyisnotabadkid,butthechemicallemonadehemixesanddrinksmakeshimtoogoodtobetrue.Andwhenthelemonadegoodnesswearsoff,watchout!
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RelatedTitles
Ehlert,Lois.GrowingVegetableSoup.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1987.
Simpletextandintenselybrightpicturestellthestoryofayoungchildandafathergrowingvegetablesandmakingsoup.
Florian,Douglas.AChef.Greenwillow,1992.
PartoftheseriesHowWeWork.Afemalechefshopsforingredientsandpreparesawidevarietyoffoodsforarestaurant.Goingthroughachefsdaywillgive
childrenmuchinformationaboutthisoccupation.
Florian,Douglas.VegetableGarden.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1991.
Sparsetextinverseandwatercolorillustrationstellofafamilyplantingandharvestingagarden.
Gretz,Susanna.It'sYourTurn,Roger.Dial,1985.
WhenRogerPigfeelsputupontohelppreparedinner,hegoestotheneighbors'tobea"guest."Afterbeinginvitedtoeatvariousstrangefoods,hesmellshome
cookinganddecidesitisworththework,especiallywhenthereiswormpiefordessert!
Grossman,Bill.TommyattheGroceryStore.IllustratedbyVictoriaChess.Harper&Row,1989.
TommyPigisleftatthegrocerystoreandcustomers,seeingonlypartsofhisbody(suchashisneck),thinkheisagroceryitem(abottlewithalongneck)and
purchasehim.Writteninhystericalrhyme,poorTommyismistakenformeat,potatoes,abottle,corn,andatable.EachtimethecustomerreturnsunwantedTommy.
Finallyhismotherseesallofhimatonceandtakeshimhome.
Hines,Anna.DaddyMakestheBestSpaghetti.HoughtonMifflin,1976.
Afterdaycare,Coreyanddaddybuytheingredientsandpreparespaghettibeforemomcomeshome.Mompronouncesit"especiallygood!"
Hutchins,Pat.Don'tForgettheBacon.WilliamMorrow,1976.
Aboy'smentalgrocerylistgetsscrambledandunscrambled,buthestillforgetsthebacon!
Kellogg,Steven.ChickenLittle.WilliamMorrow,1985.
ChickenLittlethinkstheskyisfallingwhenhitbyanacorn.Friendsgathertohelp,includingLucyGooseyandTurkeyLurkey.Finally,Foxarriveswithlotsofgood
recipesforafowldinner.Helparrivesinahelicopter,andChickenLittlelivestoseethemightyoaktreegrowfromtheoriginalacorn.
Kellogg,Steven.JohnnyAppleseed.Morrow,1988.
AsAmericaspreadswest,JohnChapmanseestheneedforfruittreesappletrees,tobespecific.Heisapeacefulmanwhowearsapotforahatandhasbarefeet.
ThestoriespeoplemakeupaftermeetingJohnnyAppleseedaddtohisfame.ThisisthetruestoryofJohnChapman'slife,enhancedenormouslybyKellogg'sfanciful
andcharmingillustrations.
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Koscielniak,Bruce.BearandBunnyGrowTomatoes.Knopf,1993.
BearandBunnybothplanttomatoes,butwhileBearworkshard,Bunnytakeslazyshortcuts.TheybothendupwithagoodharvestbecauseofBear'sbumpercrop
andgenerosity.
Nordqvist,Sven.PancakePie.WilliamMorrow,1985.
FarmerFestusisdeterminedtomakeadeliciouspancakepieforhiscatMercury'sbirthday,buthehastoovercomemanydifficultiesinordertogettheingredients.
Oda,Mayumi.HappyVeggies.ParallaxPress,1986.
Thisbrieftextcelebratesthegrowthofvegetablesinagardenwiththeflowingbrushstrokepaintingsofaninternationallyrenownedartist.
Oxenbury,Helen.TomandPippoGoShopping.AladdinBooks,1988.
Tomgetssamplesofbread,fruit,andcheeseatthegrocerystorebysayinghisstuffedmonkeywantsataste.Heeatsthemhimself.
Robbins,Ken.MakeMeaPeanutButterSandwich(andaGlassofMilk).Scholastic,1992.
Photographstakethereaderstepbystepfromfarm(andcow)tosnackonthetable.
Thomas,Elizabeth.GreenBeans.IllustratedbyVickiJoRedenbaugh.Carolrhoda,1992.
Grammaisupsetwhenhergreenbeansdon'tgrowinthegarden.Whenshegoesonvacationthegreenbeansflourishsothefamilyhasmorethanenoughforagreen
beanfeast.
Thompson,Peggy.Siggy'sSpaghettiWorks.IllustratedbyGloriaKamen.WilliamMorrow,1993.
Siggylovestomakespaghetti,about100tonseachdayinhisfactory.ThistourofthespaghettiplantshowsdoughbecomingpastaasSiggydescribesthehistoryof
thispopularfood.
Williams,Vera.CherriesandCherryPits.Morrow,1986.
Bidemmidrawsandtellsstories.Inthefirstfewstoriesshetellsaboutdifferentpeoplesharingcherriesandspittingoutthepits.Thenshedrawsaselfportraitwhere
shesavesthepitstoplantacherrytree.Soon,realcherrytreesareeverywhereintheneighborhood.
RelatedActivities
InGoodShape
DrawandTellStory
Useachalkboardormarkersandpapertodrawthisstoryasyoutellit.(Theaccompanyingdrawingsappearintheappendixonpage136.)Followtheinstructions
fordrawinglinesastheyappearinthestory.Howsoonwillthechildrenrealizewhatyouaredrawing?Encouragetheirparticipation.Increasetheirmemoryskillsby
askingquestionsabouttheitemsWillymustgetatthegrocerystore.
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WillywashavingapartyonFridaynight.Hehaddonemostoftheshoppingearlierintheweek,butonthewayhomefromworkhehadtopickupafewthings.He
madealist.
bratwurst
pickles
gingerale
tacochips
jellybeans
rockyroadicecream
pretzels
Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickuptheseseventhingsandI'llbeingoodshape.
Willyleftworkanddrovetothesupermarket.Butjustashegotinsideherealizedthelistwasathomeonthekitchencounter.Howcouldherememberthefoods
withoutthelist?Willythought,Let'ssee.TherewassomethingIwasgoingtocookonthegrillandserveonabun.Heheadedtothemeatdepartment.(Drawline1.)
Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Bratwurst)
Right.Hegotbratwurst.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesesixthingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethinggreenand
bumpyandverycrunchy.Heheadedtotherelishdepartment.(Drawline2.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Pickles)
Right.Hegotpickles.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesefivethingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethingtodrinkthat
ticklesthenosewithitsbubbles.Heheadedtothebeveragedepartment.(Drawline3.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Gingerale)
Right.Hegotgingerale.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesefourthingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethingsaltyand
spicyandextra,extracrunchy.Heheadedtothesnackfoodsdepartment.(Drawline4.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Tacochips)
Right.Hegottacochips.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesethreethingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethingsweet
andchewyanditcomesinlotsofcolors.Heheadedtothecandydepartment.(Drawline5.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Jellybeans)
Right.Hegotjellybeans.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesetwothingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethingcoldand
gooeyandyummyyummy.Heheadedtothefrozenfoodcase.(Drawline6.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Rockyroadicecream)
Right.Hegotrockyroadicecream.ButthatwasallWillycouldremember.Hehadbeenalloverthestoreandhadgotten
bratwurst
pickles
gingerale
tacochips
jellybeans
rockyroadicecream
WhatelsewasWillysupposedtoget?(Showthecompleteddrawingofthepretzel.)
Right!Pretzels!Willysaid,Ishouldhaverememberedpretzelsallalong.TheyarethebestshapeandnowIamingoodshapeforthisparty!
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PeterPepper'sPicklePatch
Characters:
PeterPepper
EarlApril
GardenStorekeeper
Narrator
Stagesetup:Arrangethreechairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleandseatthenarratoratoneend.
inthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forextrafunhavechildrenmakepicklefingerpuppetsfromgreen
constructionpapersotheycanwigglethepickleswhentheygrowoutofthegardeninthestory.
Narrator:OnceuponatimetherewasaladnamedPeterPepper.PeterPepperwasafinelad,buthewasalittlebitforgetful.
Peter:Hi!Youmayhaveheardofmyuncle.HisnameisPeterPiper.He'sthePeterPiperwhopickedapeckofohdear,letmeseeifIcanrememberwhat
PeterPiperpicked.DoesanyoneknowwhatPeterPiperpickedapeckof?
Narrator:Please,Peter,we'llnevergetonwiththisstory!
Peter:Sorry.
Narrator:Once,PeterPepperdecidedhewantedtogrowapatchofpickles.Sohewenttothegardenstoretobuyapackofpickleseeds.
Peter:Please,Mr.EarlApril,doyouhaveanypickleseeds?
EarlApril:Pickleseeds?Ihaveneverheardofsuchasillything.
Peter:Well,you'veheardofpickleshaven'tyou?
EarlApril:OfcourseIhave!
Peter:Then,doyouhaveanypickleplants?
EarlApril:Pickleplants?Ihaveneverheardofsuchasillything.
Peter:Please,doyouknowwhatIshoulddoifIwanttogrowapatchofpickles?
EarlApril:Anyparticularkindofpickles?
Peter:Yes!Ipreferdillpickles.
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EarlApril:Well,whydidn'tyousaysointhefirstplace.Look,Ihavedillseeds.AndIhavecucumberseeds.Ifyouplantthesedillseedsnexttothesecucumber
seedsbythepalemoonlightandthenlaughoutloudthreetimes,tickleyourfunnybone,andgiveyourleftlegaslap,you'llcomeupwithdillpickles.
Peter:Ohmy!IhopeIcanrememberallthat.Plantthedillnexttothepickles.No,plantthedillnexttothepeppers.No,I'vegotitplantthedillnexttothe
cucumbers.Thenyoutickleyourleftleg,slapyourfunnyboneandlaughoutloudthreetimes.
EarlApril:Well,you'reclose.ButmaybeI'dbetterrepeatthedirectionsjustonemoretime.Look,Ihavedillseeds.AndIhavecucumberseeds.Ifyouplantthese
dillseedsnexttothesecucumberseedsbythepalemoonlightandthenlaughoutloudthreetimes,tickleyourfunnybone,andgiveyourleftlegaslap,you'llcomeup
withdillpickles.Doyouhavethat?
Peter:Ithinkso.
EarlApril:Good.Now,afterthepicklesstarttopopup,get16sillykidstosingthepicklesongwithyouwhileyoupickthepicklesinthepalemoonlight.Ifyou
don'tfind16kidstosing,thenthepicklepatchwillvanish.Andyouwillhavenopicklestopick.Butifyoudosing,you'llhavesomanypicklestopickthatyouwill
laughyourselfsilly!
Peter:Thatsoundswonderful.Ilovepickles.AndIlovetolaugh.But,please,couldyouteachmethepicklesong?
EarlApril:Oh,allright.I'llsingitonetime,butyou'dbetterlistenhardsoyouwillremember.
ThePickleSong
(Tune:''MyBonnieLiesOvertheOcean")
Thepicklesaregrowingthisevening
Outinthepalemoonlight
Ohtellmetheminutethey'reripe.
Pickthem,pickthem
Pickthemasquickasyoucan,youcan
Pickthem,pickthem
Dillismyfavoritebrand!
Peter:Thanks,Mr.April.I'lltrytorememberallyou'vesaid.
Narrator:SoPeterPeppertookhisseedshome.Bythepalemoonlight,hesprinkledthedillseedsinonerowofhisgarden,andhesprinkledthecucumberseedsin
anotherrow.Now,hehadtodothreemorethings.ButpoorPetercouldn'trememberwhatthreethingshewassupposedtodo.Cananyoneherehelp?(The
Narratorgetsanswersfromkidsinaudience.Motiontothemifapromptisneeded.)
Narrator:Goodtickleyourfunnyboneslapyourleftlegandlaughoutloudthreetimes.
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Narrator:AndbeforeyoucouldsayPeterPepper,dillpicklespoppedupoutofPeter'sgarden.(Childrenraisetheirpicklepuppets.)
Peter:Wow!Lookatallthesepicklesgrowinginmygardenpatch!Icanhardlywaittoeatthem!
Narrator:Waitaminute,Peter.Aren'tyousupposedtodosomethingelse?
Peter:That'sright!Ineed16kids.WherecanIfind16kids?DoIhave16kidsouttherewhowillhelpmesingthepicklesong?Good!Now,everybody,singyour
heartsout!
Outinthepalemoonlight
Ohtellmetheminutethey'reripe.
Pickthem,pickthem
Pickthemasquickasyoucan,youcan
Pickthem,pickthem
Dillismyfavoritebrand!
Narrator:And,so,PeterPepper'sgardenpatchgrewpecksandpecksofpickles.Dillpickles.Hisfavoritekind.AndPeterPepperpickedandpickedandpicked
dillpicklesuntilhelaughedhimselfsilly!
OtherActivities
SmartGroceryCartChant
Thischantcanbeshared,asitiswrittenhere,withyoungerchildren.Noticethatchildrenwillsuggestthefoodforthefirstlineofeachstanzaandthenextthreelines
neverchange.Clapouttherhythmsochildrenwillfeelitinthelanguage.Thisactivityalsohelpsdevelopanappreciationofmusicalrhythm.
Afteryouintroduceamodelsuchastheoneshownhere,olderchildrenwillenjoycreatingtheirownverses.Usefoodstoteachthealphabet,foodsinaparticular
categorysuchasfruitsandvegetables,orfoodsfromaparticularsectionofthegrocerystore.
Gotyourlist
Aren'tyousmart?
Tellmewhat
Goesinthecart!
Apples,apples
Aren'tyousmart
Tellmewhat
Goesinthecart!
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Don'tForgetthe...
Developawrittenversionofacumulativestorybycompletingthesentence,"I'mgoingtothegrocerystore,andIdon'twanttoforget."Youcandevelopthis
activityinseveraldifferentways.
Writethesentenceatthetopofalargesheetofpaper.Childrennamefooditemsfromthestoretomakealistandthenreadaloudtheentirelist.Afterfiveorten
items,seeifanyindividualchildcannamethemall.
Letchildrencopythesentencesontheirownpapersandmakeindividuallists.Eachchildcanbeassignedadifferentletterofthealphabettobegineachfooditem
listed.Ortheycanlistadifferentfoodforeachletterintheirnames.
Thesefoodlistscanbeusedforaspellingbeeorcompiledintoonemasterlist.Introducemathbyhavingchildrenlookinstoresoradsforthepricesofthedifferent
foods.Givebonuspointstochildrenwhofindcouponsfortheitemsontheirlists!
TriptotheStore
We'regoingtothegrocerystore
Walk,walk,walk(taphandsrhythmicallyonlegs)
tothestore
Doorswingsopenallbyitself(putpalmstogetherinfrontof
stomach,separatefor"open,"bringtogetherfor"closed")
andclosed
Openandclosed
Openandclosed
Oops,storemanageriswatching
Betterstartshopping
Firstgointofreshfruit
Getagrapefruit
Throwitupintotheair(pretendtotossballinair)
andcatchitwhenitcomesdown(pretendtocatchball)
Upanddown
Upanddown
Upanddown
Oops,thestoremanageriswatching
Betterputitinthegrocerycart
Overtothefrozenfood
Brrrrr(shiver)
Let'sgeticecreamandfrozenpizza
Brrrrr
Holdthedooropensothecoldaircomesout
Brrrrr
(Cumulativestorycontinuesonpage24.)
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Oops,thestoremanageriswatching
Betterputtheseinthegrocerycart
Hereweareincannedgoods
Let'sstackthemup(pretendtostackcans)
Cornonthebottom
andthenbeans
andthenpineapple
andthentuna
andthensweetpotatoes
andthentomatosauce
andthen
CRASH!
Oops!Herecomesthestoremanager!
Putallthecansback
Tomatosauce(pretendtopickupcans)
Sweetpotatoes
Tuna
Pineapple
Beans
Corn
RUN(taphandsquicklyonlegs)
tothefrozenfoods
Brrrrr(shiver)
Putbacktheicecreamandthefrozenpizza
RUN
Backtofreshfruit
Tossthegrapefruit(pretendtotossballquickly)
Up,Down,Up,Down,Up,Down
Backthroughthemagicdoors(repeatopenandclosemotion)
Openandclosed
Open,closed,open,closed
Allthewayhome
andslamthedoor(claploudly)
Nowwhatwillweeat?Let'sorderpizza(holdhandliketalkingonthetelephone)
Theydeliver!
StepbyStep
Childrendon'trealizetheyusesequencingskillseveryday.Helpthemobservetheseskillscloselybybreakingafoodpreparationintosteps.Agoodfoodtoprepare
isapeanutbuttersandwich.
Numberalargepaper110.Letonechildsuggestastep.Ask,"Doesanythingcomebeforethat?"Forexample,ifachildsaysthatonestepis"getoutbread,"other
childrenmayansweryourquestionbysuggestingbuyingorbakingbread.Carrytheprocessasfarbackasthechildrencanbedirectlyinvolved.(Youdon'tneedto
getintogrowingwheatandgrindingflour.)Thiswillbestepnumber1.
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Nowproceedthroughthestepsofmakingthesandwichbyasking,"Whathappensnext?"Listthestepsaschildrenmentionthem.Iftheyjumpastep,ask,"Does
anythingcomebeforethat?"Youmayhavemorethan10steps.Usethismasterlistindifferentways.
Cutapartthestepsandcutoffthenumbers.Nowhavechildrenputthestepsinorder.
Writethestepsonindividualsheetsofpaper.Childrencanillustrateeachstep.Assemblethepapersintoabook.
Letchildrenthinkofothertypesoffoodpreparationtosequence.Heatingcannedsoup,assemblingasubmarinesandwich,ormakingbeefstewareall
straightforward.
StarterKit
The"OutoftheGroceryBag"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsideabag
orbasket,sojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstart
Forthischapter'sthemeofgrowing,shoppingfor,andpreparingfood,youmightpacktheseitemsintoapaperorplasticgrocerybag:
gardeningtools
seedpacksforfruitsandvegetables
decoratedgrocerylists
recipecards
coupons
largedrawingpaperforthestory"InGoodShape"
pretzelsfortreatsafterreadingthestory"InGoodShape"
copyofthefocusbookSomethingGood
thebookAChef,foranoverviewoffoodpreparation
freshvegetables,andtheirmorefamiliarcannedcounterparts
assortedkitchenutensilssuchasawhisk,differentsizespoons,aspatula,andpancaketurners
giantveggiesfromsomeone'sgarden
aprons,hotpads,ovenmitts,vegetablepeeler,graters,andeggslicers
copyofthescript"PeterPepper'sPicklePatch"
copiesoftherecipepagesforeachchild
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Recipes
PeterRabbitSaladsinaCup
Thesetwosaladsrequirenocooking(well,almostnocooking,ifyouhaveahardboiledeggreadyinyourrefrigerator)andtheycanbetakenalongintheircupsfor
yourlunch.Teachersandparentswilllovetheconvenience.Besides,they'rereallyhealthyforkidsandtheytastegoodtoo.
CarrotSalad
Ingredients:
1Cupshreddedcarrots
1TablespoonbottledlightFrenchdressing
Method:
CarrotSalad
1.Usingafoodprocessororgrater,shredcarrots.Or,youmayuseavegetablepeelerand
makecarrotcurls.Useapaperplateforaworksurface.
2.Scoopuponecupofthecarrotsandputinanemptyplasticyogurtcup.
3.PourtheFrenchdressingoverthecarrots.
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SproutSurpriseSalad
Ingredients:
1/2Cupalfalfasprouts
2Slicesofhardcookedegg
1Sliceofcucumber
1Teaspoonofmayonnaise
Method:
SproutSurpriseSalad
1.Peelandslicethehardcookedegg.Putonesliceofegginthebottomofanemptyplastic
yogurtcup.
2.Pilehalfofthealfalfasproutsontheegg.
3.Putanothersliceofeggonthesprouts.
4.Piletherestofthealfalfasproutsonthisegg.
5.Laythecucumbersliceonthesprouts.
6.Putthemayonnaiseontop.
7.Eatyoursaladasisorwiththemayonnaisemixedthroughout.Thetrickistoeatthesprouts
andcucumberandsavetheeggsurpriseuntiltheend.
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Chapter3
OutoftheGiantEconomySizeTrashBag
Introduction
Makingandeatingtoomuchofafavoritefoodandgrowingoutlandishlylargevegetablesarethetopicsofthebooksinthischapter.SusanHeyboerO'Keefe'sOne
HungryMonsterandDavidWiesner'sJune29,1999arehumorousintoneandappealtochildrenfascinatedwithgreatsizesandwithstretchingtheirimaginationto
thelimits.
Asfunnyastheimagesof"stuffedagain"andthehugetrashbagare,theysuggestseriousissuesthatthesensitiveteacherorlibrarianwillwanttohighlight.World
hunger,recycling,andcarefuluseoffoodresourcesareimportantforchildrentolearnaboutanddiscuss.Eveninourowncountry,foodpantries,soupkitchens,and
foodpurchasedwithfoodstampsremindusallthatourfoodresourcesarelimitedforsome.
Theimageofatrashbagforthechapterandforthestarterkitmaybeunappealing,butitgivestheteacherorlibrariantheperfectchancetotalkaboutcompostpiles,
throwingawayaslittlefoodaspossible,andrecyclingleftoversbacktonature.
Childrenarefascinatedbysizesofthingsingeneral,solargefoodandlargequantitiesoffoodattractattention.Somechildrenare"fussy"eatersorgetlockedontoone
foodandwilleatnothingelse.Thebooksinthischapterhelpusalllookatourpersonaleatingpatterns,laughalittle,andconsiderchange.
Characterswhoeatlotsoffoodincludethefrisky,hungrydoginHunkyDoryAteItandallthelittleantsin100HungryAnts.PickyeaterNellie,inNoPeasfor
Nellie,learnsthatallfoodshavevalue.
Thefocusbookforthischapter,June29,1999,playsupontheconceptofenormousfoodgrowingoutofathirdgradescienceexperiment.Readingaboutachild
thatcangrowandlaunchgiganticvegetableswillappealtoanykidwhowantstohavetheultimatescienceprojectandcreateanintergalacticsensation.Thestory
stretchesthelimitsofimaginationandencouragesthecreationofotherstoriesaboutgiantvegetableslandingonlocaldoorsteps.Theimplicationsofgiantfoodwill
providethebasisofmorecreativewriting.
Sciencetopicslinkedtothischapterincludehealthandnutrition,ecology,andlanduse.Socialstudiesissuessuchasworldfooddistributioncanbeexplored.
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FocusBook
June29,1999,byDavidWiesner,Clarion,1992.
Hollyhasgreatexpectationsforherthirdgradescienceproject.Shelaunchesvegetableseedlingsintotheskytostudytheeffectsofextraterrestrialconditionson
vegetablegrowthanddevelopment.AboutonemonthlatergiantvegetablesarediscoveredallovertheUnitedStates.Hollybecomespuzzledwhenthetelevision
newsdescribesvegetablesightingsthatarenotpartofherexperiment.Shebeginstowonderwherethesegiantspecimenscamefromandwhathappenedtoher
vegetables.Itseemstheycomefromanextraterrestrialsource,forthereaderlearnsthatastarcruiserfromanothergalaxyaccidentallyjettisoneditsvegetablesinto
spaceaboutthesametimeHollysenthervegetableseedlingsintothesky.
FocusBookActivities
Havestudentswriteandreadnewsreportsabouttheeffectsofthegiantvegetables.Somecouldbestraightnewsstonesandotherscouldbeinterviewswithpeople
fromaroundthecountrywhosightedthevegetables.
WrittenExpression
MakealistofothervegetablesandotherplaceswheretheycouldbesightedbesidesthosethatWiesnerdescribesinthebook.
WrittenExpression
ChooseoneofthegiantvegetableIncidentstodescribeIngreaterdetail.Forexample,TonyKramerfindsagiantcabbageonhisfarminOttumwa,Iowa,and
declaresthathewillwinablueribbonatthestatefair.Createastorytotellaboutsuchanincident.
SpokenExpression
Inthisbooktwostoriesarehappeningatthesametime.OneisHolly'sstoryaboutwhathappenstohervegetables,andtheotherstoryconcernstheActurian
vegetablesjettisonedfromthestarcruiser.Retellthetwostoriesastwodifferentreaderstheatrescriptsoftwoplays.
SpokenExpression
CreateaconversationbetweenHollyandthecaptainoftheActurianspacecraftintheunlikelyeventthattheywouldmeet.
WrittenExpression
Hollywillprobablywriteupherscienceexperimentintheformofareport.Writeherreportforherincludechartsandpicturestoshowwhatshethinkshappened.
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LongerReadAloudBook
Carris,Joan.JustaLittleHam.IllustratedbyDoraLeder.SimonandSchuster,1989.135pages.
PandoralikesjunkfoodandridinginthecarbutPandoraisapig.Cary,Pandora'sowner,hasahardtimekeepingPandora'ssnoopingsnoutoutoftheneighbors'
gardensandtheirlives.
RelatedTitles
Caplans,Peta.SpaghettiforSuzy.HoughtonMifflin,1993.
Suzylikeslotsofthings,butmostofallshelikesspaghetti.Herparentsthinkshe'lleithertireofitorturnintoanoodle.Whenshesharesherspaghettiwiththree
animals,theyhelpherdiscoverthatfruitalsotastesgood.Buttheyallstillenjoyspaghetti.
Demarest,Chris.NoPeasforNellie.Macmillan,1988.
Nelliedoesnotlikepeas,butsheeatsthem.Whileshedoes,shelistsalltheotherthingsshewouldrathereat:apython,awaterbuffalo(withsaltandpepper,of
course),andotherexoticanimals.Whenthelistiscompletethepeasaregone.Butnowshehastofinishdrinkinghermilk!
Evans,Katie.HunkyDoryAteIt.IllustratedbyJanetMorganStoeke.Dutton,1992.
Inrollickingrhymedlines,thisisthestoryofHunkyDory,afrisky,hungrypuppydogwhoeatseverything.AfterdevouringClaraLake'scakeandSandyDeake's
steak,thepupgoestothevetwithastomachache.
Gelman,RitaGolden.MoreSpaghettiISay.IllustratedbyMortGerberg.Scholastic,1992.
Partofthe"HelloReading,"beginningreaderseries.ThemonkeyinthisrhymedtextistoobusyeatingspaghettitoplaywithherfriendFreddie.
Lent,Blair.MolassesFlood.HoughtonMifflin,1992.
Basedonanactualevent,thisfancifulrecountingoftheexplosionofamolassestankgoesbeyondthefactstotellofanentirecityfloodedwithmolasses.Luckily,the
messiscleanedupquickly,althougheveryoneistiredofmolassesbeforeitisalleaten.
Mahy,Margaret.Jam.IllustratedbyHelenCraig.AtlanticMonthlyPress,1985.
WhileMr.Castlestayshomeandcaresforthechildren(soMrs.Castlecanbeanatomicscientist),theplumtreeproducesanabundanceofripefruit.Mr.Castle
makessomuchplumjamthatheendsupusingitwitheccentricity,suchasstoppingaleakyroofandrepairingthefloor.Thefamilyeatssomuchthattheyhaveterrible
nightmaresaboutjam.Justastheyfinishoffthelastjarinthepantry,theplumtreebeginsproducingmoreripeplums!
O'Keefe,SusanHeyboer.OneHungryMonster.LittleBrown,1992.
Thisrhymedcountingbooktellsofhungrymonsterssearchingthehouseforfood.Aftertheyarefedtheydemandmorefood.Notuntiltheyareorderedoutsidedoes
theboywhofedthembringouttheapplemuffinhewassavingforhimself.
Pinczes,Elinor.100HungryAnts.IllustratedbyBonnieMackain.HoughtonMifflin,1993.
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Inasinglefilelineof100hungryants,onedeclaresthattheyaretravelingmuchtooslowlytogettoapicnicandthatthefoodwilllikelybegonebythetimethey
arrive.Theydecidetotravelmoreefficientlyintwolinesof50,theninfourlinesof25,theninfivelinesof20,andfinallytenlinesof10.Whentheyarriveandthe
foodisgone,99oftheantsturnontheonewhocomplainedthattheytooktoomuchtimeforminglines.
Slepian,JanandAnnSeidler.TheHungryThingGoestoaRestaurant.IllustratedbyElroyFreem.Scholastic,1992.
TheHungryThinghasaproblemwithfoodnames.Hecan'tquitesaythemrightandordersthingslike''benchflieswithsmetchup."Onlychildreninthestory,and
childrenlisteningtothestory,canfigureoutwhathewants.Willheevergetfull?
Wood,DonandAudreyWood.TheLittleMouse,theRedRipeStrawberry,andtheBigHungryBear.Child'sPlay,1984.
MousetriesallkindsofwaystohidehisnewlypickedstrawberryfromBear.TheexpressionsonMouse'sfacearecomicalashedisguisesthestrawberrywithafake
nose,mustache,andglasses.Finallyhefindstheonlywaytokeepthestrawberryeatithimself!
Ziefert,Harriet.SoHungry.RandomHouse,1987.
KateandLewiscompetetomakebiggerandbiggersandwichesandeatthemfasteruntiltheyarenolongerhungry.
RelatedActivities
SpiceofLife
TubeStory
Inatubestory,charactersaremountedoncardboardringsandslippedontoacardboardtube.Thefiguresareflippedupandappearabovethetubewhenthe
charactersareintheaction.Forasmallgroupofcharacters,useapapertoweltubeandringsmadeof3by5inchcards.Ormakeahugetubeoutofthecorefrom
newsprintorphotocopypaper.
Forthisstory,maketwotubes.ThefirstonewillhavePeterPeter,Jr.PennyandPaul.Thesecondtubewillhavethemayor,MamaAntonio,andMr.Beans.
ThePriceSpiceFactoryhadbeenmakingspicesandseasoningsinWashingtownforover100years.ThePriceSpiceFactorywasawellrunoperation.(Flipup
Peterontubeone.)ThepresidentwasPeterPricehisgreatgrandfatherhadstartedthecompany.(FlipupPeter,Jr.)ThevicepresidentofsaleswasPeterPrice,Jr.,
thesonofPeterPrice.(FlipupPaul.)ThedirectorofqualitycontrolwasPaulPrice,theyoungerbrotherofPeter,Jr.TheadvertisingdirectorwasPennyPrice,a
sistertoPeter,Jr.,andPaul.(FlipupPenny.)Pennywasthebrightestmemberofthefamily.
EventhoughPrice'sSpiceshadbeeninbusinessforalongtime,thecompanywashavingabadyear.(Flipdownallfigures.)
Inthespring,PennyPricehadcreatedabrandnewadvertisingmottoforthecompany.(FlipupPenny.)"PutalittlespiceinyourlifewithPrice'sSpicestheyare
worththeprice!"Thatimprovedsalesalittle,butnotalot.(FlipdownPenny.)
Bylatesummersaleshadslumpeddrastically.(FlipupPeter,Jr.)"I'vegotareallyhotideaforasale.Let'sslashthepricesofourhottestspices.Let'ssellchilipowder
andhot
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pepperseasoningforhalftheoriginalprice."But,notmanypeoplewantedhotspicesinthesummertime,sosalescontinuedtodrop.(FlipdownPeter,Jr.)
(FlipupPeter.)ByfallthecompanywasinsuchbadshapethatPresidentPeterPricecalledaboardmeeting.(FlipupPeter,Jr.andPenny.)Peter,Jr.,andPenny
camerightontime,butPaulwaslate.
(FlipupPaul.)Herushedintotheroomandannounced,"Anemergency!InallmyyearsatPriceSpiceFactorynothinglikethishaseverhappened."
"Simmerdown,son,"saidPresidentPeter.
"But,Dad,thingsareoutofcontrol."
"Youareoutofcontrol.Simmerdownandtellusallaboutit."
SoPaulcaughthisbreathandsaid,"Idon'tknowhowthishappened,butforthelastmonthwehaveonlybeenmakinggarlicsalt."
TherewasastunnedsilenceandthenPresidentPetersaid,"Onlygarlicsalt?"
Paulnodded."Onlygarlicsalt."
(FlipdownPeter,Jr.,andPaul.)Peter,Jr.,andPaullefttheroomandPennysaid,"Howdreadful.Wemusthavevariety.Varietyisthespiceoflife."
"Whatcanwedoaboutthis?"askedPresidentPeter.
Pennysaid,"Wehavetostorethestuff.ThenIcancomeupwithaplan."(Flipdownallfigures.)
Sotheyfilledallthevatsandbinsandcrocksandcans,everycontainertheyfound,withgarlicsalt.AndPennythoughtaboutaplan.Shethoughtallthroughthefall
andintothewinter.
Wintercameearlythatyear10inchesofsnowthedaybeforeThanksgiving.SnowandicecoveredthestreetsallthroughDecember.ByJanuarythecitywas
runningoutofsalttosaltthecitystreets.Trafficwasgrindingtoahalt.That'swhenPennygotagreatidea.
(Flipupthemayorontubetwo.)ShecalledthemayorofWashingtownandmadeadealwithhim.Shewouldsellhimallthegarlicsaltathalfprice.Thatwayshe
couldgetridofthesaltandthecitycouldkeeponrunning.
Themayorsaid,"I'lltakeit!"AndthestreetsaltingtrucksbackeduptothePriceSpiceFactoryandtheywereloadedwithgarlicsalt.Toeveryone'srelief,thegarlic
saltmeltedtheiceonthestreets.Soontrafficwasflowingnormallyagain.(Flipdownthemayor.)
Butthat'snotallthathappened!Thesmellofthegarlicsaltmadepeoplehungryforpizzaandspaghetti.(FlipupMamaAntonia.)MamaAntonia'sSpaghettiHouse
didabellypoppingbusiness."Mamamiathatgarlicsalthassavedmybusiness!I'veneversoldsomuchspaghettiinallmylife."(FlipdownMama.)
Sincethepeopleweren'tsurewherethegarlicsmellwascomingfrom,eachpersonthought,"Itmustbecomingfromme."(FlipupMr.Beans.)SoMr.Beansof
StringBeansDrugstoredidbigbusinessintheareasofmouthwashandbreathmints."Thesweetsmellofsuccess!Allfromthesmellofgarlicsalt."(FlipdownMr.
Beans.)
And,thoughnooneknewforsurewhy,novampiresweresightedinWashingtownthatwinter.
SooneveryoneinWashingtownfeltthatthereweremanybenefitsinhavingalotofgarlicaround.(Flipupthemayor.)SothemayorcalledupPresidentPeterand
orderedenoughgarlicsaltforthenextwinter.Afterall,thegarlicsaltdidmeltice,anditwasevencheaperthanregularstreetsalt.(FlipupMama.)MamaAntonia
orderedenoughgarlicsalttomakespaghettiandpizzaallyearround.(FlipupMr.Beans.)ThenMr.BeansfromStringBeansDrugstoresentPresidentPeteraletter
ofappreciationforkeepingthecityrunning.SalesofPrice'sSpicesweresoonmushrooming.(Flipdownallfigures.)
Andinthespring,PresidentPeterretired.ThecityhonoredthePricefamilywithaspecialciviccitation.(FlipupPenny.)Thenewpresident,PennyPrice,receivedthe
award.
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MashedPotatoMess
Characters:
CousinCarrie
Grandma
Grandpa
UncleSteve
UncleJake
AuntHelen
AuntAmy
UncleFred
AuntEmily
CousinBob
TwoNarrators
Stagesetup:Arrangeninechairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleanarratorstandsateachend,andtherelativesareseatedwithCousinCarrieinthemiddle.
characterstheywillplay.Fortheperformancechildrencanstandorbeseatedonstools.Occasionally,acharactermovesfromoneplacetoanother(thisisindicated
inthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,charactersfacetheaudiencewhentheytalkonthephone
andturntheirbackstotheaudiencewhentheyarenotinteractingwithCarrie.WhentheThanksgivingguestsstarttoarrive,charactersturntofacetheaudienceforthe
restoftheperformance.
Narrator1:ThanksgivingintheHowserfamilywassteepedintradition.TheyalwayswenttoGrandma'shousewheretheyhadturkeyanddressing.
Narrator2:Wholecranberrysauce,corn...
Narrator1:Dinnerrolls,relishes...
Narrator2:Pumpkinpie...
Narrator1:Andplentyofmashedpotatoesandgravy.
Narrator2:ButoneyearGrandmaHowserdecidedshejustcouldn'tfaceallthatwork.
Narrator1:SoCousinCarrieofferedtoinviteeveryonetohercondo.
CousinCarrie:Hello,grandma?YouandgrandpacometomyplacethisyearforThanksgiving.
Grandma:I'llbehappytobringtheturkeyanddressing.
CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,AuntHelen?YouandUncleStevecan
cometoThanksgivingatmycondothisyear.
AuntHelen:I'llbegladtobringcorn.IhavesomenewrecipesIwanttotry.
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CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,AuntEmily?I'mhavingThanksgiving
dinneratmycondothisyear.Canyoucome?
AuntEmily:Ofcourse!AndI'llbringcranberrysaucewithorangerelish.
CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,UncleJake?I'mhavingThanksgiving
UncleJake:Sure.I'llbringtherelishtray.
CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,UncleFred?I'mhavingThanksgiving
dinneratmycondothisyear.CanyouandAuntAmycome?
UncleFred:We'dloveto,Carrie.Canwebringthepumpkinpies?
CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,CousinBob?I'mhavingThanksgiving
CousinBob:Sure.Letmebringthedinnerrolls.
Narrator2:AsThanksgivingDaydrewcloser,Carriebegantoplanforthebigmeal.Shelookedatherpotsandherpans.
CousinCarrie:Thesewillneverdo.Ineedbiggerpotsandpansandbowlstoserveallthosepeople.IwonderhowmuchmashedpotatoesIwillneed?
Narrator1:Carriewenttothedepartmentstoreandbought...
CousinCarrie:A10quartcookingpot.
Narrator2:AndthenCarriewenttothegrocerystoreandbought...
CousinCarrie:20poundsofpotatoes.Ihopethisisenough.
Narrator1:VeryearlyonThanksgivingmorningCarriepeeled...
CousinCarrie:Potatoesandpotatoesandmorepotatoes.Icertainlyhopethisisenoughpotatoes.
Narrator2:Twohourslater...
CousinCarrie:There.Thatdoesitforpeeling20poundsofpotatoes.IthinkI'vegotthisundercontrol.
Narrator1:Carrieputthosepotatoesinthe10quartpotandputitonthestovetoboil.Shesetthetable.Thefamilystartedtoarrive.FirstcameGrandmaand
Grandpa.
CousinCarrie:Grandma!Howgoodtoseeyou.Puttheturkeyrightinthekitchen.
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Grandma:Ihopethis30poundturkeywillbeplenty.I'vegotbreadandcornbreadstuffing,too.My,thatcertainlylookslikealotofpotatoesyou'vegotthere.
CousinCarrie:Sureis.I'vegotthemashedpotatoesundercontrol.
Narrator2:NextcameAuntHelenandUncleSteve.
CousinCarrie:Howniceyoucouldcome.Whatdidyoubring?
AuntHelen:Thisisanewrecipeforcornpudding.
UncleSteve:Andhereismyfavoritecreamedcorn.Wow!Doyouthinkyouhaveenoughpotatoes?
CousinCarrie:Suredo.I'vegotthemashedpotatoesundercontrol.
Narrator1:NextcameAuntEmilyandUncleJake.
CousinCarrie:Sogoodtoseeyou.Whathaveyougotthere?
AuntEmily:Ihadtogototwostorestogetenoughcranberriesforthiscrowd.
UncleJake:Ittookmethreehourstopeelthesecarrots.Ibetittookyouthatlongtopeelallthosepotatoes.
CousinCarrie:Quiteawhile,butI'vegotthemashedpotatoesundercontrol.
Narrator2:ThelasttimethedoorbellrangitwasUncleFredandAuntAmy,withtheirpumpkinpies,andCousinBob.
CousinCarrie:Welcome!Bringthepiesintothekitchen.AndCousinBob,thoserollssmellwonderful.
CousinBob:Ijustbakedthem.Boy,didyoumakealotofpotatoes.DidGrandmaforgettheturkeyorsomething?
CousinCarrie:No,no.Ihavethesemashedpotatoesundercontrol.
Narrator1:Finallyitwastimetomashthepotatoes.
Grandpa:CanIhelpyoumashthosepotatoes?
CousinCarrie:Sure.Wouldyouliketheoldfashionedpotatomasherorthemixer.
Grandpa:I'lltrythatfunlookingmixer.
CousinCarrie:Theresurearealotofpotatoesleftinthepot.I'llputthemintwobigbowls.IwonderifIhaveanotherpotatomasheraroundhere.UncleFred,
wouldyougivemeahand?
UncleFred:Sure!Handmeamasher.
Narrator2:Grandpamashedonepot'sworthwiththeelectricmixer.
Narrator1:UncleFredmashedanotherpotofpotatoeswithanoldfashionedpotatomasher.
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Narrator2:AndCarriemashedathirdpotofpotatoeswithanotherpotatomasher.
CousinCarrie:Ithinkwe'vegotthisundercontrol.
Narrator1:Whenthepotatoesweremashed,Carriepiledhersintothebigservingbowl.ThenUncleFredloadedhisontopofCarrie's.
Grandpa:Lookslikethat'splentyofmashedpotatoesthere,Carrie.I'llsavemineforsecondhelpings.
Narrator2:Thatwasagoodidea...
Narrator1:BecausewhenCarrietriedtopickuptheservingbowlwithallthosemashedpotatoes,shecouldhardlyliftit.
Narrator2:SoCousinBobcametohelp.
Narrator1:Togethertheyheavedthebowloffthecounterandstaggeredintothediningroom.
Narrator2:Twostepsfromthetable,thebottomfelloutofthebowlandthepotatoesmadea...
CousinCarrie:Mess!Whatamess!Thesepotatoesarecompletelyoutofcontrol.
Grandma:There,there.Nousecryingoverspilledpotatoes.We'llcleanthemrightup.
CousinCarrie:Butwhat'sThanksgivingwithoutmashedpotatoes?Allwehaveisamashedpotatomess.
Grandpa:Now,Carrie.Hereisanotherfullpotofpotatoes,enoughforeveryonetohaveabighelping.
Narrator1:Sothewholefamilygatheredaroundthetableandateturkeyanddressing,cranberries,corn,rolls,relishes,andpumpkinpie.And,ofcourse,therewas
plentyofmashedpotatoes.
Narrator2:AnewtraditionwasstartedintheHowserfamily.CousinCarriealwaysbroughtthemashedpotatoesbecauseafterall,shehadthemundercontrol.
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OtherActivities
SecondHelpingsChant
Thischantcanbeshared,asitiswrittenhere,withyoungerchildren.Theycanenjoytherhythmandrhymeandaddclapsandactionsalongtheway.Theideaofa
hungrytummyroaringandaskingformorefoodappealstoyoungerchildren.Olderchildrenwilladdversestocreatetheirownchants.Thetwolines"T'lleatso
much/Ijustmaypop"areusedasapattern.Showchildrenthattheycanmakethischantbythinkingofafoodforthefirstlineofthestanzaand,forthesecondline,
anotherfoodtoputontopofthefirstfood.Thewords"ontop"arealsorepeated.Thusatypicalstanzamightbe:Mashedpotatoes/gravyontop/I'lleatsomuch/Ijust
maypop.
Foodformytummy
Hearitroar!
Foodformytummy!
Givememore!
Mashedpotatoes
Gravyontop
I'lleatsomuch
Ijustmaypop!
Foodformytummy
Hearitroar!
Foodformytummy!
Givememore!
Wholewheatbread
Peanutbutterontop
I'lleatsomuch
Ijustmaypop!
Foodformytummy
Hearitroar!
Foodformytummy!
Givememore!
Icecreamicecream
Chocolateontop
I'lleatsomuch
Ijustmaypop!
Foodformytummy
Hearitroar!
Foodformytummy!
Givememore!
WhoEatsWhat?
Usethetuneandformattothesong"Bingo"tosingaboutgreedyandpickyeatersfromtheanimalkingdom.
Iknewamanwhoatesomuch
Heatejustlikeahippo
HIPPO
HIPPO
HIPPO
Heatejustlikeahippo
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Iknewamanwhohardlyate
Heateinlittlemousebites
MOUSE
MOUSE
MOUSE
Heateinlittlemousebites
Childrencanmakeupmorestanzasforotheranimalswithfiveletternames.(Tryhorse,tiger,kitty,andrhino.)
Stanzascanberepeated,replacingoneletteratatimeinthespelledoutwordwithaclap.Forexample,thesecondstanzaofthehipposongwouldbe:
Iknewamanwhoatesomuch
Heatejustlikeahippo
HIPP(clap)
HIPP(clap)
HIPP(clap)
Heatejustlikeahippo
GiantSizeAppetite
ImaginehowmuchthegiantinJackandtheBeanstalkhadtoeattohaveenoughenergytochaseJack!Allthechildrencanbegiantswiththischant.Teachthemthe
giant'srefrainandsayittogether.
Giant:
Morefood!Morefood!
Morebread.
Moremeat.
Lotsmoretoeat.
Iwantmore!
Useatrayorplatterandcutoutpicturesoffoodorplastictoyfood.Beginwiththeleader'srefrain.
Leader:
Youwantmorefood?
Youwantmorefood?
Hereismorefood.
Howabout...?
Nameafoodyouhaveandputitonthetrayorplatter.Childrenrepeatthegiant'srefrain.Continuethisdialogueuntiltheplatterisfull.Thencovertheplatterandsee
howmanyofthefoodsthechildrencanremember.Tryhavingeachchildlistthem,andthencombineallthelists.Leavetheplatterandfoodaccessiblesothechildren
canplaythisgamewitheachother.
FromSecondHelpings.Copyright1994.TeacherIdeasPress,P.O.Box6633,Englewood,CO801556633.18002376124.
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TemptingTallTales
Sometalltalesincludefood,suchasPaulBunyan'sflapjacks.Havetheclassdevelopa"biggerthanlife"character,perhapsonewholivesunderwateroroutinspace.
Afterthecharacterhasanameandattributes,haveindividualsorsmallgroupsdecidewhatkindoffoodthecharactereatsorcooks.Howdoestoomuchofthefood
becomeaproblem?Howistheproblemsolved?
Anothertalltaleisanoutrightfantasyjustforfunandtostretchtheimagination.Havechildrendevelopstoriesindividuallyaboutthemselvesencounteringtoomuch
ortoolittlefood.Wheredoesitcomefrom?Howdotheygetridofit?Orhowdotheygetenough?
Orbeginwithafood,perhapswhateverthecafeteriaisservingthatdayforlunchorsomefoodthatisavailableatalocalfastfoodrestaurant.Whatwouldtheclass
doifthehotdogcookerwouldnotshutoff?.
StarterKit
The"OutoftheGiantEconomysizeTrashBag"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwondering
whatisinsideabagorbasket,sojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefood
themeandstartimaginationsracing.Inaddition,manyoftheitemswillbeusedinspecificactivitiesorstories,soitiseasyforyoutoassemble.It'sallinthebag!
Forthistoomuchandtoolittlefoodtheme,youmightpacktheseitemsintoalargegreentrashbag.(Remembertorecyclethisbagtocollectrealgarbagelater.):
plasticanimalstousewiththesong"WhoEatsWhat?"
potatomashersandmixersandacopyofthescript"MashedPotatoMess"
assortedspices,especiallygarlicbulbs,tosmellwiththestory"SpiceofLife"
orientalcellophanenoodlesandpopcorntocook,andshowhowsomefoodscanexpandfromalittletoalot
plasticfoodorcutoutpicturesfortheactivity"GiantSizeAppetite"
copyofthefocusbookJune29,1999
assortedtalltalesandmythsthatfeaturetoomuchortoolittlefoodsuchastalesaboutPaulBunyan
commercialsizedcannedgoods
footlonghotdog
canofsmallChinesecorn
transparenciesfor"WhoEatsWhat''and"SecondHelpingsChant"
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Recipes
MelonMessforaMessofPeople
Ingredients:
3Cantalopesor1watermelon
1Bunchofgrapes
1/21Poundofstrawberries
6Peacheslemonjuiceorfruitfresh
3Bananas
1Cuporangejuice
1/2Cupshreddedcoconut(optional)
Method:
MelonMess
1.Forcantalope:cuta2"slicefromthetopofthemelonwithasharp
knifeandscoopoutseedsandpulpwithaspoon.Usingamelon
baller,scoopoutcantalopebausandputtheminalargebowltomix
withtherestofthefruit.Usethesehollowcantalopesascontainers.
2.Forwatermelon:outthemeloninhalf,andusingamelonballeror
knife,hollowoutsomeofthehalfofthemelonusethishollowhalfasa
container.Fromtheremovedmelonmakebausorchunksandput
theminalargebowltomixwiththerestofthefruit.Eithersavethe
otherhalfofthewatermelonoroutitintobausorchunkstoaddtothe
fruitsaladlater,asthesupplydiminishes.
3.Washallthefruits.Cutupthebananas.Hullthestrawberries,leave
themwholeiftheyaresmallorsucethemiftheyarelarge.Slice
peaches,leavingontheskinifdesired,andtosswithlemonjuiceor
fruitfreshsothepeachesdonotturnbrown.Separatethegrapesfrom
thebunch.Addallthisfruittothelargebowlwiththemelon.
4.Addorangejuiceandcoconuttothefruitandmix.Spoonasmuch
ofthemixedfruitasyoucanintothemeloncontainers.Keeptherest
ofthefruitinthebowl,covered,intherefrigerator,andreplenishthe
meloncontainersasthecrowdeatsupthefruit!
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PaulBunyanSizedSandwich
Ingredients:
2Fivefoothoagiebunsorderedfromthebakerymustardinsqueezebottlesmayonnaiseorsaladdressingwaxedpaperanyingredientsthechildrenwantontheirsandwiches(if
schoolsorlibrariesaredoingthisactivity,askeachchildtobringafavoriteingredient,suchaslunchmeat,cheese,orlettuce).
Method:
APaulBunyanSizedSandwich
1.Coverthesurfaceofalargetable(6'longatleast)withwaxedpaper.
2.Cutthehoagiebunsinhalflengthwise.
3.Positionchildrenaroundthetable.Eachchildhashisorheringredientswithinreachtoputon
thebreadandtoshareiftheylike.
4.Havesomechildrenaroundthetablespreadthemayonnaiseandmustardonthebread.
5.Provideplasticknivesandspoonsforspreadingingredientsonthebreadandinviteallchildren
tohelpout.
6.Haveanadulthelptocountchildrenandcuttheloavesintotheappropriatenumberofpieces.
Olderchildrenmayliketohelpwiththecuttingandserving.
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Chapter4
OutoftheDoggieBag
Introduction
Foodisfun!Inthischapteryoucansamplebooksaboutfoodyoumightonlydreamofeating,suchasFamousSeaweedSoup.Cringeatthewickedsurprisestucked
inSam'sSandwich.Stretchyourimaginationbycreatingfunnyfoodcombinations,andthinkoffoodslikepicklesthatjustsoundfun.Somefoodsshouldnever
appearontherealdinnertable.SojustreadIKnowanOldLadyWhoSwallowedaFly.Sensitivitytoculturalandevenregionalfoodpreferencesisessential.We
canalllearntolikenewthings!
Inreality,foodisonlyfuninaculturewherethereisalreadyenoughbasicfoodtoeat.Wecanonlydreamofimaginaryfoodwhenourappetitesaresatisfied.Muchof
theworlddoesnotthinkoftalkingpotatoes,butdreamsofhavingrealpotatoesjusttoeat.
Becauseplayisthenaturalrealmforchildren,eatingwithhumorisappealing.Ababywithstrainedpeachesknowswhattodo:rubtheminherhair.Theconstraintof
mannersincreasesaschildrengrow,andthedesiretoplayincreases.Babiescandumpcerealontheirheadsandparentscleanthemup.Ifolderchildrentrythis,itis
notacceptable.Butanolderchildcanreadastoryaboutanotherchildwhodoesdumpcerealandlaughattheresults.Olderkidsliketocarrythistotheextremeby
comingupwithgrosspossibilitiesthatchildrenhavetoeat,suchasfliedwormsorchocolateants,whichhavebeenthetopicsoflongernovels.
Anyfoodcanbefunny,eventhevegetablesoupadogeatsinMarthaSpeaks.StopThatPickleandSam'sSandwichbeginwithanoutlandishpremiseandonlyget
funnier.TheultimateoffthewallfoodbookisTheStinkyCheeseMan.SomebookscapitalizeonthefunoffoodwordplaysuchasTodayIsMondayandPassthe
Fritters,Critters.OneofthefirstsillyfoodstorieschildrenhearisIKnowanOldLadyWhoSwallowedaFly,whichweincludewithseveralactivities.
OldBlackFly,thefocusbook,isinfectiousfun,withwonderfulrhyme,repeatedrefrain,andoutlandishillustrations.Writingandspeakingactivitiesgrowoutofthis
booksonaturallythatwehaveincludedquiteafew.Morewillcomeeasilytotheteacherorlibrarianwholovestohavefunwithfood.
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FocusBook
OldBlackFlybyJimAylesworth.IllustratedbyStephenGammell.HenryHolt,1992.
InthisrollickingrhymedtextamischievousflybuzzesaroundthehousecausingtroublefromAtoZashehasa"verybusybadday."
FocusBookActivities
SpokenExpression
Thistextissorhythmicalitpositivelycriesouttobereadwithsyncopation.Helpthechildrendiscovertherhythmbyhavingthemslaplegsorsnapfingersasyou
speakthewordswithprimarystress.Asanexample,readthefollowingtwolineswithstressesasindicated:Sheatonthecrstoftheapplepie/Hebotheredthe
bbyandmdehercry.Shofly!Shofly!Shoo.
SpokenExpression
Afterthetextisreadorallyandsyncopatedassuggestedabove,havechildrencreatearhythmbandtoaccompanytheirvoicechorus.Makeafullscaleoral
presentationofthisbook.Suggestedinstrumentsincludewirewhiskstappedinbowls,boxesofmacaroniordriedbeansshakenandrattled,woodenspoonsbeaten
onpans,spoonshitagainsteachother,andaluminumpietinshittogether.Dividethetextintoseveralpartsandhavedifferentgroupsofchildrenreadthelines.Have
twentysixreadersparticipate,oneforeachletterofthealphabet.Voicescouldbealternatedtocontrastdeepandhighvocalranges.Assignthe"chorus"phrase
"Shoofly!Shoofly!Shooo!"toeveryone.
WrittenExpression
Writeanotherprosestory,paralleltothisone,aboutthehavoctheflycreatedwritefromanothercharacter'spointofview.Somestudentsmaychoosetowritethe
storyfromtheperspectiveofthecatorthedogobservingtheday'sevents.
WrittenExpression
Thisstoryendswiththeflybeingswattedandsplatteredwiththecake.Writeanotherendingwiththeflyescapingandthengoingtoanotherhouse,arestaurant,ora
supermarkettobeginhismischiefalloveragain.Thecontinuingstorycouldhavethefly"landonapplesandupsetthecart,bumpsomebananasforjustastart,"andso
onuntilheisfinallyswatted.Trylargeorsmallgroupsofchildren.Tryitasacumulativerhymewiththefirstgroupbeginningthestorythenpassingitonforanother
grouptoaddtotheverse.Thismayormaynotbecomeanalphabetbook.Itmaysimplytellanotherflystoryinrhyme.
Aftertheteacherreadstheentirebook,askchildrentorecallthetroubletheflycaused.Createalistofcatastrophestheflycreates.Nowmakeanewlistofother
thingsaflymightdo.
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SpokenExpressionwithBonusArtActivity
MuchofthestoryistoldthroughGammell'sexpressivepaintings."Read"thepictures,asyoureadthewords,bytracingthepathoftheflywithyourfinger.Have
childrenretellthestorybymakingawordlessbookIntheformofalongmuralorbanner.Forthestorybanner,eachchildisgivenapanelofnewsprint,6by36
inches.Thebannerisfoldedintofourpanelssoeachchildcandrawfoureventsfromthestory.Eachchildneednotpicturethesamefourevents.Thiswordless
retellingmakesagoodbulletinboardandwillencouragechildrentofocusonstorydetails.
WrittenExpression
ThisstoryisIntheformofanalphabetbook.Havestudentslookforotheralphabetbooksonasinglethemeandthenwritetheirown.Thealphabetbookmightask
studentstothinkof26actionscenteredaroundasinglefood,suchasate,baked,cut,diced,andsoon,or26foodsthatafamilyshopsfor.
SpokenExpression
Discussthetotalformatanddesignofthisbookinrelationtothetextsincebothareintricatelycombined.Hereareafewelementstokeepinmind.Whydidthe
illustratorchoosetowritethetitleinmessypaintedletters?Ifthetitlehadbeentypesetinornatescript,whatkindofflymightbethemaincharacter?Agourmetfly,for
example.Notetheuseofblackendpagesandtheuseofasplattertrailofpaintthroughoutthebookandwhytheseaddtotheoverallstory.Howdotheuseofwild
colorandexaggerateddetailssuchasthelargeredeyesoftheflyaddtothegrowingfrustrationofthefamily?
LongerReadAloudBook
Hodgman,Ann.StinkyStanley.IllustratedbyJohnEmilCymerman.SimonandSchuster,1993.118pages.
LightninghitsaloadedgarbagecanandPhew!outcomesStinkyStanley.Hesmellslikeatoxicwastedumpandeatshisownearwax.Yuck!
RelatedTitles
Armour,Peter.StopThatPickle.IllustratedbyAndrewShachat.HoughtonMifflin,1993.Variousfoodschaseapicklethroughcitystreets.
Carle,Eric.TodayIsMonday.PhilomelBooks,1993.
Eachdayoftheweekismatchedwithaspecialfoodandafunnyanimaltoeatit.Beansstuckonaporcupine'squillsandsnakeswigglinginspaghettimakethis
traditionalsngavisualdelight.SundayisforicecreamandonWednesdayeveryonecanslurp"Zoooop"!Themusicisincluded.
Chapman,Cheryl.PasstheFritters,Critters.IllustratedbySusanL.Roth.FourWinds,1993.
Lotsofanimalnamesrhymedwithfood:"Passthecarrot,Parrot"and"Passthehoney,Bunny."Buttheanimalswillnotsharewithahungryboy.EvenMommywill
notsharehersalamiwithoutthemagicword''please."Theillustrationsaretornpaperandtornnapkinswithcutpaperfiguresinbrightcolors.
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Hale,Lucretia.TheLadyWhoPutSaltinHerCoffee.IllustratedbyAmySchwartz.HarcourtBraceJovanovitch,1989.
Writtenin1867,thisisthefirstofHale'sstoriesthatwerecollectedtobecomethe"PeterkinPapers."ThestoryunfoldsasMrs.Peterkinputscreamandaspoonfulof
saltinhercoffee.Agreatmanytrialsaremadetoremoveit,someinvolvingthelocalchemistandtheherbwoman.Finallythe"LadyfromPhiladelphia,"whohelps
withmanyofthePeterkins'dilemmas,suggestsjustpouringanewcupofcoffee.Theproblemissolved!
Heller,Nicholas.Peas.Greenwillow,1993.
Afterherefusestoeathispeasatsupper,Lewisdreamstheycomealiveandgoforawildrideonhiselectrictrain.
Howard,Jane.WhenIAmHungry.IllustratedbyTeriSloat.Dutton,1992.
Alittleboyacquiresallkindsofanimalcharacteristics,suchaswingsandtheabilitytobreatheunderwater,toexperienceallkindsoffoods.Thefoodhelovesbestis
thesupperonhisowntable.
IKnowanOldLadyWhoSwallowedaFly.IllustratedbyGlenRounds.HolidayHouse,1990.
Large,scraggylinedrawingsofanimalsandanoldwomanaddtothehumorofthisfavoritefolksongaboutanoldwomanwhoswallowsabizarrefeast.
Kasza,Keiko.TheWolfsChickenStew.Putnam,1987.
Awolfwho,morethananythingintheworld,lovestoeat,developsacravingforchickenstew.Justashepreparestograbachickenforhisprey,hedecidestofatten
herup.Hecookspancakes,donuts,andanenormouscakeforthechickenandherbrood.Thechickensmistakeallthisasgenerosity.Thewolfissosurprisedbythe
resultsofdoingsomethingnicethathechangeshisintention.
Martin,Antoinette.FamousSeaweedSoup.IllustratedbyNadineBernardWestcott.Whitman,1993.
Atthebeach,alittlegirlwantstomakeseaweedsoup.Shegathersthewater,seaweed,shells,sticks,andfeathersallonherownbecauseeveryoneinherfamilyis
busy.Whenthesoupisdonetheyall(pretendto)enjoyit.
Meddauth,Susan.MarthaSpeaks.HoughtonMifflin,1992.
WhenHelen,alittlegirl,givesherdog,Martha,alphabetsoup,thelettersgotothedog'sbraininsteadofherstomach.Thateveningthedogspeaks.Witharegular
dietofalphabetsoup,thedogconverseswiththestartledfamilymembersandstrangers.ProblemsbeginwhenMarthatalkstoomuch.TheystopfeedingMartha
alphabetsoup,butthenshecannottalktosavethefamilyfromadisaster.Intheendtheyalllearnalittlemoderation.
Numeroff,Laura.IfYouGiveaMouseaCookie.IllustratedbyFeliciaBond.HarperCollins,1985.
Ifahungrylittlemousecomestovisit,youmightgivehimacookiebutwatchout.Themousewillwantmilktogowithit...andonandonandon.
Numeroff,Laura.IfYouGiveaMooseaMuffin.IllustratedbyFeliciaBond.HarperCollins,1991.
Ifabighungrymoosecomestovisitandyougivehimamuffintomakehimfeelathome,themoosewillwantjamtogowithit,andawholelotmore!
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Pelham,David.Sam'sSandwich.Dutton,1990.
MoveableflapsonpagesopentorevealthatbugsandslugsareincludedinthesandwichSammakesforhissister.Thebugs'namesrhymewithtextsothechildren
cananticipatewhichbugishidinginthesandwich.
Pelham,David.Sam'sSurprise.Dutton,1992.
Samhasriggedaboxoflovelylookingchocolates.Someofthe"naughty"surprisesinsidethecandiesincludeadeadfish,pickledonion,toothpaste,andbubblegum.
Thebookisshapedlikeaboxofcandy,withflapsandsurprisesoneachpage.
Pinkwater,Daniel.FrankenbagelMonster.Dutton,1986.
HaroldFrankenbagelisapopularbaker,buthisdesiretobethegreatestbagelmakerdriveshimtoinventBageluculus.Onenightthemonstergoeswildand
Frankenbagelmuststopit.Hedoessavetheworld:whenBageluculusgoesstaleoutsidealoxfactory.Buttheworldmaynotbesafefromhisnextbagelinvention.
Pinkwater,Daniel.TheMuffinFiend.Lothrop,LeeandShepard,1986.
WolfgangMozarthelpstheFrenchpolicediscoverwhoisstealingallthemuffinsinParis.Itturnsouttobeanextraterrestrialcreaturewhoneedsthemuffinstofuelhis
triphome.
Sachar,Louis.MonkeySoup.IllustratedbyCatBowmanSmith.Knopf,1992.
WhileMommyprepareschickensouptomakeDaddyfeelbetterwhenheissickinbed,thedaughtermakesherownsoupforhimwithsuchfunitemsasbandages,a
balloon,crayons,herblanket,buttons,andastuffedmonkey.Bothsoupsmakehimfeelbetter.
Scieszka,Jon.TheStinkyCheeseMan.IllustratedbyLaneSmith.Viking,1992.
Thiscollectionofzanyadaptationsoffairytalesisfunniestforthosewhoarefamiliarwiththeoriginalstories.IncludedarevariantsofChickenLittle,TheUgly
Duckling,LittleRedRidingHood,andJackandtheBeanstalk.Thewildillustrationsaddtotheoffthewallfun.
Wood,Audrey.HeckedyPeg.IllustratedbyDonWood.HarcourtBraceJovanovitch,1987.
Amothersavesherchildrenfromawitch'sspellthathaschangedthemintodifferentfoods.Shecorrectlyguessestheirtrueidentities.
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RelatedActivities
GoingBananas
AnObjectStory
Asyoutellthisstory,passoutbananasorlargecutoutbananashapestothechildrenplayingthepartsofthevariouscharacters.Mrs.McGillicuttyputsherbananasin
aflowerpotandtheninawashtubandthenshecoversthemwithcannedwhippedcreamorshavingcreamtomakeasillybananapie.BillyBobbyBrowntriesto
jugglehisbananas.AndtheMorrisesaregiventwomonkeypuppets.Forafinaltouch,assemblealargebananasplit.Passoutapapercupandaplasticspoonto
eachchildsotheycanenjoyportionsofthistreat.
TheLightningExpressrumbledthroughthetownofSlipenslideat12o'clocknoon.Itwasrunningbehind,soEngineerJedtriedtopickupspeedattheedgeoftown.
Justasthetrainturnedthebendtoleavetown,itderailed.Noonewashurt,butcarloadsandcarloadsofbananasspilledalloverthetown.Andthatwasthe
beginningofthiscrazystorythatfolkshavetoldeversince.
Noweveryoneknowsthatbananasgetripeinaveryshorttime,soevenifthetraincouldhavebeenbackontrackrightaway,thebananasmighthavebeentooripe
bythetimetheywereloadedbackonthetrain.Butthetraincouldn'tgetbackontracktogettoitsnextdestinationforatleastthreedays.
Nowthattraindidnotjustbumpoffthetrackinonesloweasybump.Itbumpedanditbumpedanditbumped.Bananaswentthiswayandthat.Bananaslanded
everywhere.
BUMP!Thefirsttraincarbumpedoffthetrack.
Mrs.McGillicuttywasinherkitchenwhenthefirstcarderailed.One,two,threedozenbananaslandedonherwindowsill.
"Wow!"sheexclaimed."Ilovebananacreampie.WiththesebananasI'llmakeabananacreampie,biggerthananyI'veevermadeinmywholelife."
SoMrs.McGillicuttymadeahugepiecrust,sohugeitwouldnotfitinherpiepan.Sheputthecrustinabigflowerpot.Shefilledtheflowerpotwiththebananas,and
shesqueezedandshovedandpusheduntiltheflowerpotfilledwithbananacreampiefitinherrefrigerator.
Acrossthestreet,BillyBobbyBrownwaspracticingmagictricksinhisbackyardwhentwoofthebiggestbananashehadeverseensuddenlyappearedupinhis
appletree.
"Whoa!Mymagicmustreallybeworkingtoday!"hesaid."I'vepulledrabbitsoutofhats,butI'veneverturnedapplesintobananas.Rightinthemiddleofmyyard,
too!Withalittlepractice,betIcanlearntojuggle."
SoBillyBobbypickedupthosebananasandstartedjuggling.Hestartedouttossingupjustonebanana,butbeforelonghewastossingupbothbananasand
sometimesevencatchingthem.
Overonthenextblock,theMorrisfamilygotthesurpriseoftheirliveswhenanarmloadofbananasfelldowntheirchimney.
"Weird!"saidMrs.Morris.
"Wacky!"saidMr.Morris.
"Wonderful!"saidMichaelMorris."I'vealwayswantedapetmonkey.Andnowwehavetheperfectexcuse."
TheMorrisfamilygotintheircar,drovetothepetshop,foundaspiritedlittlemonkey,andtookhimtotheirhouse.Themonkeyfeltrightathomeinaplacethathad
somanybananasallreadyandwaiting.
BUMP!Thesecondtraincarbumpedoffthetrack.
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One,two,three,fourdozenmorebananaslandedonMrs.McGillicutty'skitchenwindowsill.
"Wow!"sheexclaimed."Ilovebananacreampie.WiththesebananasI'llmakeasecondbananacreampiebiggerthananyI'veevermadeinmywholelife."
SoMrs.McGillicuttymadeahugepiecrust,sohugeitwouldnotfitinherpiepan.Sheputthatpiecrustinawashtub.Shefilledthewashtubwiththebananas,and
shesqueezedandshovedandpusheduntilthewashtubfilledwithbananacreampiefitinherrefrigerator.
Acrossthestreet,twomoregiantbananassuddenlyappearedinanotherappletreeinBillyBobbyBrown'syard.
"Whoa!"yelledBillyBobby."Imustbethebestmagicianandthebestjugglerintown."
AndBillyBobbykeptrightontossingupbananasandtryingtocatchthem.
TheMorrisfamilywasevenmoreamazedwhenanotherarmloadofbananasfelldowntheirchimney.
"Weird!"saidMrs.Morris.
"Wacky!"saidMr.Morris.
"Wonderful!"saidMichaelMorris."I'vealwayswantedapetmonkey.Andnowwehavetheperfectexcuse."
TheMorrisfamilygotbackintheircar,drovetothepetshop,foundanotherlittlemonkey,andtookhimtotheirhouse.Themonkeyfeltrightathomeinaplacethat
alreadyhadamonkeyandsomanybananasallreadyandwaiting.
BUMP!BUMP!BUMP!Threemoretraincarsbumpedoffthetrack.
One,two,three,four,five,six,seven,eight,nine,ten,eleven,twelvedozenmorebananaslandedonMrs.McGillicutty'skitchenwindowsill.
"Whew!"saidMrs.McGillicutty."Ilovebananacreampie,butthisistoomuch.Iamgoingbananas!"
Two,four,six,eight,tenmorebananassuddenlyappearedinBillyBobby'sappletree.
"Whoa!"saidBillyBobby."Imustbethebestmagicianinthewholeworld,butIamnotthebestjuggler.Iamgoingbananas!"
Well,Mr.andMrs.Morriswereshockedspeechlesswhenatruckloadofbananasfelldowntheirchimney.
"Wonderful!Wonderful!Wonderful!"shoutedMichaelMorris."NowIcanhaveahousefullofmonkeys!"
"No,"saidMr.Morris."Nomoremonkeys."
"Iwouldgobananas,"saidMrs.Morris.
Andindeedthewholetownseemedtobegoingbananas.Bananaslandedinthetownsquare,bananasfellinthepark,andbananasfilledthestreets.
"Whatwillwedo?"criedMrs.McGillicutty."Idon'thaveabigenoughwashtubtomakeanymorepies.Iamgoingbananas."
"Ican'tjuggleanymorebananas!"shoutedBillyBobbyBrown."Iamgoingbananas!"
"Wedon'thaveanymoreroomforanymoremonkeys!"screamedMr.andMrs.Morris."Wearegoingbananas!"
"Wonderful!"saidMichaelMorris,"Let'sallgobananas.Ihaveagreatidea."
MichaelcalleduptheStreetDepartmentandtruckswithscoopsandforkliftscameandcleanedupallthosebananas.
MichaelcalleduptheParksandRecreationDepartmentandtheydrainedallthewaterfromthetownswimmingpool.Thetrucksfilledthepoolwithallthosebananas,
andeveryoneagreedtohelppeelthem.
Thetowndairydeliveredenoughicecreamandwhippedcreamtocoverallthosebananas.Andbeforeyoucouldsay"goingbananas,"theworld'sbiggestbanana
splitwasassembledinthetownpool.
Now,nooneknowsifthisstoryistrue.Theysaytherewasenoughfoodforamonthofsundaes.Itsoundscrazy.Butthat'swhatfolkssaywhentheytellaboutthe
timethewholetownofSlipenslidewentbananas.
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EbeneezerintheFreezer
Characters:
David
Jenny
Mother
Father
FourNarrators
Stagesetup:Arrangeeightchairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleseatnarratorsattheends.
inthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,placeatoyfrogEbeneezerinaclearplasticbox.
Narrator1:We'dliketotellyouthesillytaleofanunderwatertoad
Narrator2:Orwhatusedtobeanunderwatertoad
Narrator1:Bythenameof
Narrator2:Ebeneezer.
Narrators3and4:Ebeneezerinthefreezer,Ebeneezerinthefreezer.
Narrator1:Hedidn'tstartoutthatway.
Narrator2:No,hedidn't.Let'sgobacktothebeginningofthestory.
Narrator1:Onceuponatime...
Narrator2:NotTHATlongago.
Narrator1:Allright.Twoyearsago,DavidOliveraskedforaturtleforhisbirthday.
Narrator2:ButthepetstoreownertoldDavid'smotherthatturtlesweren'tsoldaspetsanymoresoshe'dhavetochoosesomethingelse.
Narrator1:Thatsomethingelsewasa...
David:ATOAD!Ididn'taskforatoad.
Mother:Iknowyoudidn't,butthisistheclosestthingIcouldfind.It'sanunderwatertoad.Itcanliveallsummerinthisfishtank.Wejusthavetokeepthetop
coveredsohedoesn'tjumpout.
David:Helookslivelyallright.
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Mother:Whatwillyounamehim?
David:Hmmm.Itwillhavetobesomethingspecial.Idon'tlikejustanyoldnameforanunderwatertoad.Idon'tknowanyonewhohasanunderwatertoad.Let's
see...Tommy?Warty?Naw.Mom,doyouthinkit'saboytoad?
Mother:Ireallydon'tknow,David.
David:I'llbetheis.HelooksjustlikethisgeezerIsawdowntownlastweek.Geezer!Hey!I'vegotit!I'llcallhim"Ebeneezer!"
Narrator1:Sothat'showEbeneezergothisname.
Narrators3and4:Ebeneezerinthefreezer,Ebeneezerinthefreezer.Inthefreezerthere'sEbeneezer!
Narrator1:Let'sgetonwiththestory.
Narrator2:DavidlovedEbeneezer.
David:Eb,youarejustaboutthebestthingthateverhappenedtome.Youalwaysmakemefeelbetter.Icantellyouallmysecrets.Andyounevertalkbacktome.
Narrator1:Daviddidn'thavealotoffriends.
David:Ebeneezer,youaremybestfriend.
Narrator2:AllsummerlongDavidwatchedEbeneezerjump.Davidfedhimtwosmallpinchesoftoadfoodeveryday.Hemovedthefishtankeveryotherdayso
Ebeneezercouldhavedifferentviewsoftheroom.AndDavidcarefullychangedEbeneezer'swatertokeephimhealthy.
Narrator1:But,forsomereason,Ebeneezerdiedthedaybeforeschoolwastostart.
Mother:David,I'mreallysorry.IknowhowmuchyoulovedEbeneezer.
Father:Maybeyou'dfeelbetterifyouhadafuneralforhim.
Mother:Ithinkthat'sanexcellentidea.
Narrator2:SoDavidputEbeneezerintheplasticboxthatheldhiswatch.
Narrator1:AndheburiedEbeneezerinthebackyard.
Narrator2:Foronenight.
David:Oh,Ebeneezer,Imissyou.Youmustbelonelyoutthereinthebackyard.
Narrator1:SohedugupEbeneezer.
David:(Holdingplasticbox)NowwhatcanIdowithyou?
Narrator2:Jenny,David'syoungersister,sawDavidholdingEbeneezer'sbox.
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Jenny:Mama,Davidduguphisoldtoad.
David:Jenny,you'reastinkingrottentattletale!
Jenny:Istink?Hestinks!
David:Hedoesnotstink.
Jenny:Well,hewillifyoukeephimoutverylong.It'sstillsummer,youknow.
David:Foryourinformation,I'mgoingtoputhimonicesohe'llbefrozenandpreservedforever.
Jenny:Dad,DavidisputtingEbeneezerinthefreezer.
Father:Well,justbesureyoulabelthecontainer.Wecertainlydon'twanttoeathimbymistake.
David:Dad,howcouldyousaysuchathing?
Jenny:Yuck!I'mnoteatinganythinginthishouseforamonth!
Narrator1:Thenextday,MothersentJennydowntothefreezerforapackageofhamburgertomakespaghetti.
Jenny:Mom,you'realloutofhamburger.
Mother:Allright.I'lllook.(Lookinginfreezer)Chicken.Shrimp.Here'sthehamburgerandwhat(pullingoutthebox)isthis?Itlookslikeitsays"Ebeneezer."
David:Mom,couldyoulethimrestinpeace?
Mother:David,Idowishyou'dburythattoadoutintheyard.
Narrator1:ButDavidputEbeneezerbackinthefreezer.
Narrator2:Thenextday,MothersentJennydowntothefreezerforapackageofchickentomakeenchiladas.
Jenny:Mom,thereisn'tanychickendownhere.
Mother:Oh,yesthereis.Isawityesterday.
Jenny:Ican'tfindit.
Mother:Oh,allright.I'mcoming.(Lookinginfreezer)Shrimp.Here'sthechicken.Andwhatisthis?Oh,no.It'sEbeneezer.
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Mother:David!WhatdidIaskyoutodo?
David:Iknow,Mom,butIjustwantedtokeephimonemoreday.
Narrator1:Butthenextdaycame...
Narrator2:AndMothersentJennydowntothefreezerfortheshrimp.
Jenny:Mom,wedon'thaveanyshrimpdownhere.
Mother:Jenny,pleaselookagain.
Jenny:Mom,allIfoundwas...
Mother:Don'ttellme.
Jenny:Ebeneezer.
Mother:David,you'vegotjustonemorechance.
David:Mom,justonemoreday.
Mother:Allright.I'mcomingtogetthatshrimp.AndDavid,I'mgivingyouonemoredaytoburythattoad.
Narrator1:Thenextday,MothersentJennydowntoseeiftherewasanythingleftinthefreezertocookfordinner.
Jenny:Mom,you'dbettercomedownhererightaway.
Mother:What'swrong?Hasthefreezerquitrunning?
Jenny:No,Mom.Thefreezerisempty.
Mother:Thenwe'lljusthavetogotothestore.
Jenny:ButMom,whathappenedto...
Mother:Ebeneezer!
Jenny:Mom,youdidn'tcookhimlastnightdidyou.Thatshrimpjambalayasurelookeddifferent!
Mother:David,whereisEbeneezer?
David:Ebeneezerisrestinginpeace.
Mother:Thenyouburiedhim?
David:Yes,Mom.
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Mother:Good.I'mrelieved.
Father:I'mglad,son.Say,whatarewehavingfordinner?I'mhungryasabear.
Mother:Sorry,Ineedtogotothestore.Whatwouldyoulikefordinner?
Jenny:Chinese.
Father:Thatdoessoundgood.AndnowthatEbeneezer'snotinthefreezer,wedon'thavetoworryaboutMommixinghimupinthestirfry!
David:Dad,howcouldyousaysuchathing.
Mother:Oh,David,Ebeneezerwasagoodtoad.ButI'mgladhe'snotinthefreezer.
Narrators3and4:Ebeneezerinthefreezer?NoEbeneezerinthefreezernotaround.Notaround?Ebeneezer'sintheground.
Narrator1:Andthat'stheend
Narrator2:Ofoursilly,sillytale.
OtherActivities
IKnowanOldLady:ASillySongtoMakeUp
WritingActivity
ThefavoritefolksongIKnowanOldLadyWhoSwallowedaFlycanbeaspringboardforclassroomwritingactivities.Hereareseveralwaystobegin.
Giveeachchildalargesheetofpaperheadedwiththeline:"Iknowanoldladywhoswalloweda__________________."Suggestthattheythinkofawordto
completethesentencethatcanberhymedinthismanner:"Iknowanoldladywhoswallowedafly./Idon'tknowwhysheswallowedafly."Forexample,astudent
mightwrite,"Iknowanoldladywhoswallowedafrog./Shesatonalogtocatchafrog."Aftertheverseiswritten,thestudentdrawsapictureoftheepisode.
Afterallstudentscreatetheirsongverses,papersaregathered.Studentsreadandsharethem.Perhapsthepicturescanbedisplayedwhileotherstudentsguessthe
linesorsuggestalternativelines.Singtheversesoneafteranother.
Theclassmaycreateasillysongincumulativesequence.Thiscouldbedoneinsmallgroups.Eachgroupbeginswithadifferentsmallanimalinthefirstrhymedverse
andcreatesaseriesofrhymedversesinwhichtheoldladyeatslargerandlargeranimalsuntilshepops.Anexampleofasequenceofsmallanimalswithrhymed
possibilitiesmightbe:gnat/that,frog/log,snake/mistake,owl/scowl,bobcat/that,bear/care.Theendingversecouldbe:"Andthenshepopped./Oursonghasstopped."
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MuckedupMenus
WritingActivity
Becausekids,especiallythoseinmiddlegrades,relishslightlygrosshumor,thesong''GreatGreenGobsofGreasyGrimyGopherGuts"haslongenjoyedpopularity.
Incorporatethisappealintoawritingactivity.Studentswillbeinspiredtothinkimaginativelyandbuildtheirvocabulary.
Beforeyoubegin,discusstheideaofeatingunusualfoods.Whatseemsunusualtosomemaybeusualforothers.Forexample,insomepartsoftheUnitedStates,
peopleeatpigs'feetthismayseemstrangetosomestudents.InChina,pigs'earsareeaten.SnailsareadelicacyinFrance,andhaggis[amixtureofmeatsand
oatmealboiledinananimalstomach]iscookedinScotland.
Studentswillenjoycreatingtheirownmuckedupmenusandthesemenuscanstillbesensitivetofoodpreferencesaroundtheworldiftheteacherprovidesspecific
examplessuchasthoseabove.Thinkofoddcombinationsofusualfoods,suchasmashedpotatoesservedwithmarshmallows.Thinkofcookingandeatingthingsof
ridiculoussize.Eatingagnatseemssillygivenitsnearlymicroscopicsize,forexample.Imaginecookingandeatingsomethingthatdoesnotreallyexistinatangible
formsuchascookingapig'ssquealoreatingadog'sbark.Combinetheseideaswithcookingmethodssuchasboiling,baking,frying,andstirfrying,andwith
seasoningssuchascurrypowder,pepper,andpaprika.
Brainstormwithstudentstocreatealonglistoffaroutfoodcombinations.Theninvitestudentstodesignmuckedupmenusforaridiculousrestaurant.
Astartermenu
MarshmallowMashedPotatoes
PeanutButterandLiverSandwiches
IceCreamSundaeToppedwithTomatoSauce
SteakGarnishedwithGnats
PizzawithSauerkrautandPickles
Pig'sSquealBakedinaPie
CreamedNewtBrainsonToast
BoiledHippopotamusTongue
CurriedCricketFeet
StirFriedBatWings
NightCrawlerSoup
SmartCookieFoodRiddles
Kidswillbeabletomakeuptheirownfoodriddlesandjokeswithjustalittlecoaxing.Theteacherorlibrariancanbeginbyaskingkidstothinkofcommonfood
expressionssuchas"inapickle,"and"goingbananas."Studentsmaywishtoconsultadictionaryofidiomsorclichsandaddthoseaboutfoodtotheirstockof
expressions.Thenaskkidstodrawpicturesoftheirfoodriddles.
Pictureriddleshavebeenaroundforseveralhundredyears.Intheearlydaysoftelevision,thehumoristRogerPricecoinedthephrase"droodles"todescribea
drawingandadoodlecombined.Price'sdroodlespresentedanoddviewofanobject.Kidswillbefascinatedbythisidea.
Thefoodpictureriddlesbelowarealittlelessdistorted.Someofthepictureriddlesarevisualizationsoffoodclichs,andothersareoddexplanationsforthepictures.
Noticethatseveralanswersarepossibleforsomeofthefollowing.
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Notmycupoftea
Inapickle
Afingerineverypie
Appleofhereye
Apanofbrowniescutoutbyakidwhodoesn'tlikeedges
Anoffbeatdonutwithasquareholeorapatofbutteronastackofpancakes[cousinstoasquarepeginaroundhole]
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PlayingwithYourFood
Evenkidswhothinktheydonotlikecreativewritingenjoythefastactionandsnappydialogueofcomicstrips.
Onasheetofpaper,9by18inches,drawfourequalsizedrectangles.Thesewillbetheframesforacartoonstorystarringanediblesuperheroeachchildwillinvent,
suchas"AuntAsparagus,"or"TheZucchiniZoomer."Afourframestoryneedsabeginning,amiddle,andanend.Punctuationandspellingarestillimportant,and
neatnesscountswhenyouareputtingwordsandpicturesintoonebox.
Aftercompletingtheseadventures,shrinkthesecomicstripsonaphotocopymachinethatreducespicturesandputtheminanewsletterorcompiletheminascrap
book.
SomedayWonderWatermelonmaybeareality!
TheYoke'sOnYou
Onereasonfoodissomuchfuntothinkandtalkaboutisthatthenamesoffood[orwordsthatsoundlikethem]frequentlyturnupasotherpartsofspeech.For
example,"ifyoubreakaneggtheYOKE'sonyou,"and"youwouldn'thavedroppeditifhehadn'tEGGEDyouon."Someofthephrasesadultsfindfunnymayatfirst
belostonchildrenwhodonothavethebackgroundtogetthejoke.However,languagetodayhastakenonmeaningsthatadultsmaynotbeawareof,sotheymay
needtohavesomejokesexplainedtothem!
Tostartajokeandriddlewritingsession,makealistoffoodwordsthathavehomonyms.Thenmakeanotherlistoffoodwordsandcommonwordsthatrhyme.
Finallygeneratealistoffoodwordsandnamesthatarejustfuntosay.
Insmallgroupsthechildrencanworkwiththeselistsofwordstomaketheirownjokes.[Remember,"corny"isahighcomplimentforafoodjoke!]
NameThatTune
Thesesongswillneverbeinthetop20(but,whoknows?"Yes,WeHaveNoBananas"mayhavestartedasaclassroomactivity!],buttheywillexpandvocabularies
andincitesomesillyfoodfun.
Chooseatunethatiseasyforyoutosing,perhapsanurseryrhymeoracampsong.Thenbrainstormlistsofdifferentfoodsthatallbeginwiththesameletter.Now
havepairsofchildrenchoosealetterandusethetunetowriteasongthatIncorporatesasmanyofthefoodwordsaspossible.Forexample,ifthetuneisthechorus
to"MineEyesHaveSeentheGlory,"asongabouttheletter"b"mightbe:
Ilikebunchesofbanana
Breadandjamofboysenberry
Brusselssproutsandbeefchopsuey
Andthat'smysongabout"b"!
Formoreaction,havethepairsofwriterssingtheirsongs.Therestofthechildrenmustalternatelystandupandsitdowneachtimetheyhearthefeaturedletter.
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PIZZA
(Tothetuneof"Bingo")
Ihadapizzaallmyown
Andallofitwasmineo.
PIZZA,
PIZZA,
PIZZA,
Andallofitwasmineo!
IhadapizzathatIshared
Onepiecewenttomybrother.
PIZZ(clap),
PIZZ(clap),
PIZZ(clap)
Butalltherestwasmineo!
Onepiecewenttomysister.
PIZ(clap,clap),
PIZ(clap,clap),
PIZ(clap,clap),
Onepiecewenttomymother.
PI(clap,clap,clap),
PI(clap,clap,clap),
PI(clap,clap,clap),
Onepiecewenttomyfather.
P(clap,clap,clap,clap),
OnepieceisallI'mlefto.
(clap,clap,clap,clap,clap),
Andnowthatpieceisgoneo!
StarterKit
The"OutoftheDoggieBag"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsideabag
orbasket,soJustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstart
Imaginationsracing.Inaddition,manyoftheitemswillbeusedinspecificactivitiesorstories,soitiseasyforyoutoassemble.It'sallinthebag!
Forthissillyfoodtheme,youmightpacktheseitemsinarestaurantdoggiebag:
anicecubewithaplasticfrogfrozeninitandacopyofthescript"EbeneezerintheFreezer"
cardswithfoodjokesonthem
copyofthefocusbookOldBlackFly
puppetofthe"OldLady"whoswallowedafly
copyofSam'sSandwichorSam'sSurprise
plastictoyfoodofallkinds
assortedplasticinsectsandobjects
gummyworms,foratreat
sillycerealandsillypastainplasticbags,suchasdinosaurshapedcereal
peoplecrackersforyourdog
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lotsofbananasforthestory"GoingBananas"
jarofpickles
transparencyofthesong"PIZZA"
paperandpencilsforthewritingactivities
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Recipes
SillySpaghettiSoup
Askkidswhatfoodsaresillyandsomeoneiscertaintoanswer"spaghetti."Why?Becauseitwigglesandbecauseitmakesyougigglewhenyoutrytowrapitaround
yourforkandeatit.Buildontheseideasbycreatingasillyfoodcombinationforthisrecipe.
Theideaofspaghettisoupissilly,butthemethodformakingitissmart.Cooksknowitisnoteasytoestimatehowmuchspaghettitocookforacrowd,orevenjust
oneperson.Aspaghettiholemeasurecanbedrawnthesizeofaquarteronindexcardsforchildrentotakehomeanduse.Simplystickasmallhandfulofthin
spaghettithroughtheholetodeterminehowmuchwillbeenoughforthisrecipe.
Ingredients:
(Foroneservingofsoup)
1103/4Ouncecanofcondensedtomatosoup
1Soupcanofwatertopreparethesoup
1Cupofcookedspaghetti
4Cupsofwatertoboilthespaghetti
1Tablespoonofgratedparmesancheese
Method:
SillySpaghettiSoup
1.Emptytomatosoupfromthecanintoapanorbowlandadd1soupcanofwatertodilutethe
soup.Stirthiswell,untiltherearenolumpsinthesoup.Pour1cupofthistomatosoupmixture
intoanindividualsoupbowl.
2.Takeasmallhandfulofthespaghettiandstickittaroughthespaghettiholemeasureto
determinehowmuchtocook.
3.Measurethe4cupsofwaterintoapanorpotandheatunitilthewaterisboiling.Addthe
spaghettiandboilitfor5minutes.
4.Drainthewaterfromthespaghettiusingacolander.
5.Stirthespaghettiintothesoupbowl.
6.Sprinklethecheeseonthetop.
7.Coverthesillyspaghettisoupwithplasticwrapandcookinthemicrowaveathighpowerfor
2minutes.
8.Eat.withaforkandaspoon!Howsilly!
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GoingBananasRecipes
(ForBananasThatAreAlmostRotten!)
Whatdoyoudowhenbananasstarttorot?Don'tgobananasandthrowthemawayJustmashthemupandusetheminoneofthefollowingrecipes.Youcanalsouse
themmashedorchopped,inthefrozenicecreamcupsonthispage.
FunnyFruitFreeze
Ingredients:
1Cupcrushedpineapple
2Softbananas
1/4Cuporangejuice
1Packagefrozenstrawberries,slightlythawed
Method:
FunnyFruitFreeze
1.Inabowl,mashupthepeeledbananaswithafork,add
pineapple,slightlythawedstrawberries,andorangejuice.
2.Spoonintopaperbakingcupsin12muffin
tins.coverwithfoil.
3.Freezefor4to5hours.
4.Servefrozen.
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BananaMilkShake
Ingredients
1Cupicecream
1Softbanana
1/2Cupmilk
Method:
BananaMilkShake
1.Inamixingbowl,mashuppeeledbananawithafork,addslightlysoftenedicecreamand
milk.
2.Mixwithanelectrichandmixerorinablender,pourintoaglass.
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Ingredients
1/4Cupmilk
1Eggmuffinmix
1Softbanana
Method:
Makemuffinsaccordingtopackagedirections,addingonemashedbananatotherawmix!
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Chapter5
OutoftheCarryOutBox
Introduction
Restaurantdininghasbecomeastandardexperienceinourculture.Wehavemorediscretionaryincomeandlesstimetocook.Formanychildren,eatingoutand
pickingupcarryoutfoodarepartsoftheirweeklyroutine.Driveinshaveevolvedintodriveupwindows.Eventhegrocerystoreprovidescarryoutfoodinthedell
department,andinthefrozenfoodaisle.Allthisisacommentaryonthefastpacedlifestylewherethemicrowaveisthefamilymealtimecenter.
Havingcompanyfordinnerusedtomeanironingthewhitetablecloth,polishingthesilver,andfillingthenutcups.Nowitcanincludeabackyardbarbecueorsharinga
pizza.Theideaisthesame:Eatwithpeopleyoudonotnormallyeatwithandsharefoodandexperiences.Traditionally,thisincludestheSundaydinner,potluck
suppers,andpancakeandchilisuppers.Therehasbeenarebirthofspecialoccasioneventssuchasteaparties.
Botheatingoutandpickingupcarryoutfoodengagekids.Restaurantshaveprepackagedmealsmarketedforachild'sappetite,andfrozenfoodcompaniespackage
entreeswithachild'stastesinmind.Childrencanrelaxintheseatmospheresandlearnskillssuchasdecisionmakingandordering.
KarenBarbour'sLittleNino'sPizzeriaandNancyShaw'sSheepOuttoEatwillremindchildrenofthefunofeatingout.Andwhencompanyiscoming,thinkofthe
funiftheybringfoodtoshareforsomedinnertimesurprises.
ChickenSunday,thefocusbookforthischapter,ismuchmorethanafoodbook.Itisastoryaboutfamilyrelationships,ethnicunderstandingsand
misunderstandings,theresourcefulnessofchildren,andspecialbondsbetweenpeople.ThefoodfocusistheSundaydinneratMissEulaMae'sthechildrenenjoy
friedchickenwithallthetrimmings.MissEulaMacassociatesthesharingofchickenwiththesharingoflove,socloselythatsheasksthechildrentopourchicken
brothoverhergravesoshewillhaveitalways.Thechildrenkeeptheirpromise.
FollowareadingofthisbookwithartprojectsresearchingthefolkartinChickenSunday,makingcollagesthatincludefamilyphotographs,anddesigningPysanky
eggs.Othercurricularactivitiesgrowingoutofthischapterincludewriting,indifferentformats.Childrendesigntheirownmenus,writefoodads,andcreatejokesand
riddlesforsamplerestaurantplacemats.
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FocusBook
ChickenSunday,byPatriciaPolacco.Philomel,1992.
ThreechildrenwanttobuyMissEulaMacWalkeraspecialhatforEaster,tothankherforherspecialSundaychickendinners,buttheydonothaveenoughmoney.
Oneday,theyaremistakenlyaccusedofthrowingeggsatMr.Kodinski'shatshop,andtheycomeupwithaplantomakeamends.Theymakebeautifullydecorated
Pysankyeggsthatheagreestosellinhisshop.ThenhegivesthechildrentheprizedhatandtheygiveittoMissEulaMac.Theoldwomantellsthemshecandie
happynow,butshemakesthempromisethatwhensheisdeadtheymustboilupachickenandpourthebrothoverhergravesoshewillhavechickenalways.
FocusBookActivities
SpokenExpression
Roleplaythedifferentepisodesinthisstory.OneepisodecouldbethechildrentryingtoexplaintoMissEulaMacthattheydidnotthrowtheeggs.Anotherepisode
couldbethechildrentakingtheireggstoMr.Kodinski'sshop.
SpokenExpression
Discussthedesignelementsofthisbookthataddtoitsvisualappeal,suchasthepurpleendpapersthatremindthereaderoftheEasterseason,theuseofline,the
collagephotographsofthefamily,andtherichlydesignedPysankyeggs.
CurricularConnection
HavestudentsresearchthefolkartshowninthebookandlearnmoreaboutRussianandPolishdesign.
WrittenExpression
MissEulaMacisastrongfemalecharacterinthisstory.Havechildrenwriteherlifestoryordescribeheringreaterdetail.
WrittenExpression
TheSundaydinnersatMissEulaMac'swillremindchildrenofspecialfamilymealstheyhaveenjoyedorexperienced.Havechildrenwriteaboutamealthey
rememberorhavetheminterviewafamilymemberaboutaholidaymealsharedwithpeoplewhowerelikefamily.
SpokenExpression
ThechildrenareunjustlyaccusedofthrowingeggsatMr.Kodinski'shatshop.Havechildrentellaboutatimetheygotblamedfortroubletheydidnotcause.
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Havechildrenbrainstormalistofwaystheymightfalsemoneytobuysomethingspecialforapersontheylove.
WrittenExpression
Polacco'sexpression''avoicethatsoundedlikeslowthunderandsweetrain"isespeciallymemorable.Havechildrencreateexpressionstodescribeothervoicessuch
as"avoicethatsoundedlikesunshineandwarmsummernights."
LongerReadAloudBook
Paterson,John.TheLittlesGiveaParty.IllustratedbyRobertaCarterClark.Scholastic,1972.96pages.
TheBiggfamilydoesnotknowthatthereisanotherfamilylivingintheirhouse:MeettheLittles.Theyeatleftoversanduseitemsthefamilynolongerneedsfor
amazinginventions.Inthisadventure,GrandmaLittle'ssurprisebirthdaypartyhastheLittlesscramblingforpicnicfare.
RelatedTitles
Barbour,Karen.LittleNino'sPizzeria.HarcourtBraceJovanovitch,1987.
TonyenjoyshelpinghisdadoperateLittleNino's,asuccessful,smallpizzarestaurant.Butwhenthefatheropensafancy,expensiverestaurant,noonehasfun.Inthe
end,changingbacktothesmallerrestaurantrestoresthefamily'sprideandenjoyment.
Cuyler,Margery.Daisy'sCrazyThanksgiving.IllustratedbyRobinKramer.HenryHolt,1990.
Daisy'sfamilyoperatesRockwell'scafe.Daisylikestohelpwiththedishes,butholidaysareanightmare.OneThanksgiving,thinkingshecangetawayfromthecrazy
businessatthecafe,DaisyvisitsGrandma...andAuntMillie'sdog,cats,andmonkeyafoodthrowingbabyandaturkeythatneverthaws.Shedecidesitisactually
lesscrazyathome.
Dalmais,AnneMarie.TheBusyDayofMammaPizza.IllustratedbyGrahamPercy.Farrar,Straus&Giroux,1990.
MammaPizza,akindheartedelephant,operatesabustlingItalianrestaurantwithanassortmentofanimalcustomersthatrangesfromanelegantdonkeytoadifficult
wildboar.Sheworkshardalldaytokeepthecustomershappyandwellfedwithherfamousspaghetti.
Dragonwagon,Crescent.AlligatorArrivedwithApples:APotluckAlphabetFeast.IllustratedbyJoseAruegoandArianeDewey.Macmillan,1987.
ThefirsttoarriveisAlligatorwithapples.Thisalphabetbookcelebratesanimalsandfood.ThelasttoarriveisZebrawithzucchini.Thenalltheguestsgatherfora
Thanksgivingfeast.
Falwell,Cathryn.Feastfor10.Clarion,1993.
Amotherandfivechildrenshopwithoneshoppingcartfortwopumpkinpies,fivekindsofbeans,andothernumbersofitems.Athometheyrepeatthecountingwhen
preparing
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themeal,settingeightplattersonthetable,andinvitingfriendstohave10peopleeating.Theillustrationsarecutpaperfigureswithinterestingtexturesandbright
colors.
Field,Rachael.GeneralStore.IllustratedbyNancyWinslowParker.Greenwillow,1988.
RachelField's1926poemdetailsallthefunthingsinageneralstore:suchaspeppermints,bananas,andsarsaparilla.Thecoloredpencildrawingsofalittlegirl
dreamingofthisstoreenliventhepoem.
Greenberg,Melaine.MyFather'sLuncheonette.DuttonBooks,1991.
Alittlegirlisherfather'sbestcustomerathisdinette.Sheordersfromthemenu,sitsonarevolvingstool,andshehelpswithchildsizejobssuchasbringingthe
waitressaglassofwater.Atlastsheandherfatherturnoffthelights,lockup,andgohome.Thepicturesaredoneinboldcolorsthatsetoffthewonderfulblackand
whitetilefloorintheluncheonette.
Koller,JackieFrench.FishFryTonight.IllustratedbyCatherineO'Niell.Crown,1992.
AcumulativetaleinwhichMousecatchesafishandtheninvitesalargegroupofherfriendstoshareit.Theguestlistgrowsuntiltherearesomanygueststhatshe
ordersoutfor100pizzas.
Leedy,Loreen.ThePotatoPartyandOtherTrollTales.HolidayHouse,1989.
Thetrollsaresotiredofpotatoes,butthecaveisfullofthem.Theyfinallycookthemallandinvitegueststoawonderfulparty.Allthepotatoesareconsumed,but
laterthepartyguestsbringbya"thankyou"giftawholesledofpotatoes!Thereareothertrolltalesinthiscollection.
share.
Penner,LucilleRecht.TheTeaPartyBook.IllustratedbyJodyWheeler.RandomHouse,1993.
Thisbookdescribesninedifferentteaparties,fromTeddyBearstoRoyalTeatoRainyDayTea.Withlotsofdetailsonteasetsandtreats,thischarmingbookwillstir
thefantasiesofanyonewholovestodressupandgotoateaparty.
Shaw,Nancy.SheepOuttoEat.IllustratedbyMargotApple.HoughtonMifflin,1992.
Shaw'ssheeparediningout.Theirfluffy,funnymisunderstandings,theirtriptodinner,andtheirattemptstoorderfoodaredescribedinhystericallyunderstatedrhyme.
Theyevenputpepperontheirchocolatecake.Finally,theyareaskedtoleave.Whattheyreallywanttoeatisthegreengrassonthelawnoutside.Theyeattheirfill
andevenleaveatip.
Shelby,Ann.Potluck.IllustratedbyIreneTravis.Orchard,1991.
AlphaandBettyhaveapotluckandinvitealltheirfriends,fromA(Acton)toZ(ZekeandZelda).Actonbringsasparagussoup,Benbringsbagels,andsoonthrough
thealphabet.
Stadler,John.AnimalCaf.Macmillan,1986.
CaseythecatandSedgewickthedogkeeptheirowner'sfoodshopinbusinessbyoperatingananimalcafonceaweek,afterstorehours.Theownerneverknows
whyhiscashdrawerisfullthosenextmornings.
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Stevenson,James.FriedFeathersforThanksgiving.Greenwillow,1986.
DoloresandLavinaWitchwanttohaveacleanhouseandaturkeydinnerforThanksgiving.TheytrickEmmaandherfriendsintocleaningthehouse.Thentheysneak
uponEmmaasshemakesstew,butseveralofEmma'sanimalfriendscombinetoformahugemonsterandscarethetwowitchesaway.Everyoneintheforesthasa
happyThanksgiving.
Tobias,Tobi.PotLuck.IllustratedbyNolaLangnerMalone.Lothrop,LeeandShepard,1993.
BecauseRachel'sgrandmother'sfriendSophiecomestodinneronshortnotice,shewillget"potluck."However,Rachelandhergrandmotherprepareabigmeal:
soup,roastedchicken,andhomemadecake,withallthelovingtouchesoneaddsforgoodfriends.
RelatedActivities
OrderUp!
Thisstoryaboutmixeduporderscanbeenactedonaflannelboardwhileitisread.Makecutoutsofthecustomers(Giraffe,Chameleon,Camel,Penguin,and
Monkey)andtheicecreamtreats(soda,rainbowsherbet,bowlwithtwoscoopsoficecream,malt,andbananasplit).ACowpuppetandaSheeppuppetcanlead
thechildrenincallingout"Orderup!"
ItwasabusyafternoonattheChillandGrillCaf.Cowhadmadeoneicecreamtreatafteranother.Sheephadbeenservingcustomersallday,andhisbrainwas
tired.Hecouldhardlyrememberwhoorderedwhat.Butmorecustomerskeptcomingandsittingonthestoolsatthesodacounter.SoSheepkeptservingthem.
GiraffesatonthefirststoolandSheeptookhisorder."I'llhaveagiantsizechocolatechipsoda.Bringthatwithalong,tallstraw."
Sheepsaid,"Comingrightup."AndheorderedthegiantsizechocolatechipsodaforGiraffe.
ChameleonsatonthesecondstoolandSheeptookhisorder."I'llhaveatinydishofrainbowsherbet.'
Sheepsaid,"Comingrightup."AndheorderedthetinydishofrainbowsherbetforChameleon.
CamelsatonthethirdstoolandSheeptookhisorder."I'llhaveabowlwithadoublescoopoficecream.Makeonescooprockyroadandmaketheotherpeanut
brittleCrunch."
Sheepsaid,"Comingrightup."AndheorderedthedoublescoopoficecreamforCamel.
PenguinsatonthefourthstoolandSheeptookhisorder."I'llhaveamangomaltinachilledglass."
Sheepsaid,"Comingrightup."AndheorderedthemangomaltforPenguin.
MonkeysatonthefifthstoolandSheeptookhisorder."I'llhaveabananasplit."
Sheepsaid,"Comingrightup."AndheorderedthebananasplitforMonkey.
"Orderup!"calledCow.
SheeppickedupthegiantsizechocolatechipsodawiththeextralongstrawandgaveittoChameleon.
Chameleonstartedtosay,"Holdit!Ithinkyou'vemadea"
SheeppickedupthetinydishofrainbowsherbetandgaveittoCamel.
Camelstartedtosay,"Holdit!Ithinkyou'vemadea"
SheeppickedupthebowlwithadoublescoopoficecreamandgaveittoPenguin.
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Penguinstartedtosay,"Holdit!Ithinkyou'vemadea"
SheeppickedupthemangomaltinachilledglassandgaveittoMonkey.
Monkeystartedtosay,"Holdit!Ithinkyou'vemadea"
Sheeppickedupthebananasplitandgaveittogiraffe.
Giraffelookedathisorderandsaid,"Holdit!Ithinkyou'vemadea"
Andallthecustomersatthecounteryelled,"MISTAKE!"
"Holdon,"saidSheep."Icanmakeeverythingright.Monkey,justpassthatmangomaltinachilledglasstoPenguin."
SoPenguingothismangomaltandthatwasjustright.
"Now,"saidSheep."Penguin,passthedoublescoopoficecreamtoCamel."
SoCamelgothisdoublescoopoficecreamandthatwasjustright.
"Now,"saidSheep."Camel,passtherainbowsherbettoChameleon."
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SoChameleongothisrainbowsherbetandthatwasjustright.
"Now,"saidSheep."Chameleon,passthechocolatechipsodatoGiraffe."
SoGiraffegothischocolatechipsodaandthatwasjustright.
Monkeysaid,"Waitaminute.Idon'thaveanyicecreamatall!"
SoSheeptookthebananasplitfromGiraffeandgaveittoMonkey."OrderUp!"calledSheep.
Andassoonasallthecustomersatthecounterfinishedtheiricecreamandleft,CowandSheephungtheCLOSEDsignonthedoor.Ithadbeenaverybusydayat
theChillandGrillCaf!
BetterLuckNextTime
Characters
AndrewsFamily
Mom
Dad
Allison
Aaron
ZiemanFamily
Mom
Dad
Zelda
Zack
TwoNarrators
Stagesetup:Arrangeeightchairsorstoolsintwostraightlines(fourchairseach)facingeachother,yetangledsoallcharacterscanbeseenbytheaudience.A
narratorstandsateachside.Thefamiliesfaceeachother.
ReadersTheaterscriptsarenotmeanttobememorized,butreadwithanimation.Afterpartsareassigned,letchildrenreadoverthescripttogetasenseofthe
inthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,thefamiliesmovetheirstoolsclosertogetherwhenthe
dinnerbegins.
Narrator1:TheAndrewsfamilyandtheZeimanshadbeenneighborsanddinnercompanionsformorethan10years.EachFridaynighttheyhadadinnerexchange.
Narrator2:Adinnerexchangeworkedlikethis:OnthefirstFridayofthemonth,bothfamiliesateattheAndrews'house.OnthenextFridaybothfamiliesateatthe
Zeiman's.ThenthenextFriday,theywentbacktotheAndrews',andthenthenextFriday,totheZeiman's.Afterthat,thenextFriday
Narrator1:Ithinkthatexplainsit.
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Narrator2:SometimestheAndrewsfamilywouldmakeallthefoodandsometimestheZeimanswouldmakeallthefood.Sometimestheyeachbroughtpartofthe
meal.Forexample,lastmonth,onthefirstFridayofthemonth,theAndrewsfamilyfixedabigpotofchiliforbothfamiliesandtheyalsomadeabigpanofbrownies
togowithit.ThenextFriday,theZeimanfamilymadeapotofminestrone,apotofspaghetti,andserveddishesofspumoniicecream.AndonthenextFriday,they
plannedaGermandinner.TheAndrewsfamilybroughtsauerbratenandtheZeimansbroughtaGermanchocolatecake.ThenthenextFridaynight
Narrator1:Ithinkthatexplainsit.Andbringsusuptodate.Thisparticularweek,thefamilieswillbemeetingattheAndrews'house.
MonaAndrews:IthinkweagreedtohaveaMexicanmealthisFriday.Wearedoingthemaincourse.Whatshallwehave?
AllisonAndrews:Let'shavetacos.
AaronAndrews:Ilikeenchiladas.
DadAndrews:Givemefajitas.
MomAndrews:Let'sjustdotacos.Everybodylikesthat.
DadAndrews:I'llgettheingredientsatthestorethisweek.We'llneedtacoshells,lettuce,tomatoes,groundbeef,tacosauce,sourcream.
AllisonAndrews:Andcheese.Cheese.Lotsofcheese!
AaronAndrews:Please!
MoreAndrews:Okay,we'reallset.We'llhaveMexicanfoodwiththeZeimansthisFridaynight.
Narrator2:OverattheZeimanhousetherewaspreparationforFridaynight,too.
DadZeiman:I'msureweagreedtohaveChinesethisFridaynight.Wearebringingsoupanddessert.
MomZeiman:AreyousureitwasChinese?IthoughtwewerehavingItalianagain.
ZackZeiman:We'rehavingpizza.
ZeldaZeiman:No.Weweregoingtohavetacos.
ZackZeiman:Oh,stuffit.I'msureitwaspizza.
DadZeiman:Well,I'msureitwasChinese.
MoreZeiman:Wecouldhaveeggdropsoup.Butwhataboutdessert?
ZeldaZeimanandZackZeiman:Fortunecookies!
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DadZeiman:Thiswillbeeasy.AllIneedtobuyisthebrothandadozeneggs.AndIguessitdoesn'tmatterifIdropthem.
ZeldaZeiman:Oh,Dad.Howcorny.
MomZeiman:We'reallsetforChineseonFridaynight.
Narrator1:Fridaynightcame.Eachfamilyhadshoppedandcookedforthemeal.FinallyitwastimetomeetattheAndrews'house.(Thefamiliesmovetheirstools
closertogether.)
MomAndrews:Comein.My,thatsoupsmellsgood.Let'seatrightaway.
Narrator2:SothefamiliessatdownandDadZeimanuncoveredthepotofsoup.
DadZeiman:It'seggdropsoup.AllIneededwasbrothandadozeneggs.AndIguessitdidn'tmatterifIdroppedthem.
ZeldaZeiman:Oh,Dad.Thatissocorny.
MomAndrews:Eggdropsoup?
AllisonAndrews:Doesn'tsoundveryMexicantome.
MomZeiman:Mexican?
ZeldaZeiman:Itoldyouso!
DadAndrews:Well,IguessI'llspillthebeans.Togowiththiseggdropsoup,wearehavingtacos.
MomZeiman:Tacos?
ZackZeiman:Doesn'tsoundveryChinesetome.
AaronAndrews:Ithinksomebodygotmixedup.
ZeldaZeiman:Ithinkeverybodygotmixedup.
AllisonAndrews:Whatarewegoingtodo?
MomAndrews:Iknow.Whydon'tyoufreezeyoursoupandwecanhaveitnextweek.
ZeldaZeiman:Thenwe'dhavetolistentoDad'scornyjokeagain.
DadAndrews:Goodpoint.Wecouldfreezethetacos,butfrozenlettuceandtomatoesneverdefrostverywell.
MomAndrews:Whatcanwedo?
ZackZeiman:Wecanorderoutforpizza!
MomZeiman:Well,"potluck"meansenjoyingwhateverhasbeencooked.Let'sjusteat.
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Narrator2:Sotheyenjoyedtheeggdropsoupandhadfunmakingtacos.
Narrator1:Thenitwastimefordessert.
ZeldaZeimanandZackZeiman:Fortunecookies!
Narrator2:Eachpersoncrackedopenacookieandreadthefortuneoutloud.
MoreAndrews:Minesays:Betterlucknexttime.
ZackZeiman:Listentothisone:NextFridaynightyouwillorderpizza.
AaronAndrews:You'remakingthatoneup.
MomZeiman:Thisisgood:Confusionisthebeginningofgreaterunderstandingandcooperation.
DadAndrews:Here'sanoldChinesefortune:That'sthewaythecookiecrumbles.
Narrator1:ButthebestfortuneofallwasDadZeiman's.
DadZeiman:Hewhodropseggsissurelydestinedtomakeeggdropsoup.
ZeldaZeiman:Dad,thatissocorny!
OtherActivities
What'sontheMenu?
Thepurposeofthemenuisnotonlytolistthedishesavailablebuttomakethemlookasappetizingaspossible.Challengepairsorsmallgroupsofchildrentochoosea
favoritetypeofrestaurantandmakeamenuforit.Thiscanbeaspecialtyrestaurant(suchasapizzaparlor),ageneralcaf,orafancifulrestaurantinouterspaceorin
ajungle.
Giveeachgrouptwopiecesofheavypaper,11by14inches.Theydecidehowtofoldandassemblethemenu.Thepicturesforthemenucanbedrawnorcutfrom
magazinesandnewspaperads.Thegroupwilldecidehowmanyitemsaretobeonthemenuandwhichoneswillhavethemostappealingpictures.Eachitemshould
haveabriefdescriptionandaprice.
Coverthecompletedmenuswithclearselfadhesivepaperandthendisplaythem.
WaitingfortheWaiter
Isthereanythingmoreboringinarestaurantthanwaitingforthefoodtocome?Manyrestaurantshavespecialplacematswithgamesandjokesonthemtohelppass
thetime.Encouragechildrentobeinventiveandcreatetheirown.On11by14inchpaper,havechildrenlayoutgamessuchaswordsearchesanddottodots.They
mayalsoincluderiddles,faceoutlinestofillin,dinnertablegamesuggestions,andthebeginningsofstoriestofinish.Whentheseplacematsaredone,photocopythem
andgiveseveraldifferentonestoeachchild.Theymayusethematdinnersoutwiththeirfamilies.
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TeaPartySong
(Tothetuneof"MyBonnieLiesOvertheOcean")
Younggirlslovetoplanteaparties.Hopefully,theywillinviteboys,too,thoughthismaynotbeofgreatimportancetothem.TheAmericanGirlscollectionofbooks
byPleasantCompanydescribesfivegirlsfromdifferenthistoricalperiodswholovedteaparties.Librariesandschoolsarepromotingteapartyeventsbuiltaroundthe
popularityofthesebooksthatintroducetheconventionsofteapartiesandgoodmanners.Thissongcomesfromtheseideasandcanbeusedwithteapartyprograms.
Wehavingapartyatteatime
We'rehavingapartyforfun,
I'vesetoutmyverybestdishes,
Ohcomejoinmypartyjustcome
Joinme,sitdown,
Joinmeforteatime,Pleasecomefortea
Dressup,Sitdown,
Ohcomehaveapartywithme!
I'mservingtreatsmadefrommykitchen,
Sandwiches,cookies,andcake,
I'vesetoutmyverybestdishes,
Whichkindwouldyoumostliketotake?
Joinme,sitdown,
Dressup,Sitdown,
I'mbringingmydollsdressedin
bonnets,
I'mbringingmybrownteddybear,
I'mbringingmystuffeddogsand
kittens,
Pleasewon'tyoutakethislittlechair?
Joinme,sitdown,
Dressup,Sitdown,
I'musingmyverybestmanners,
"Thankyou"and"please"aremystyle,
Iknowfriendswillalwaysremember,
Andtreatmewithhugsandasmile.
Joinme,sitdown,
Dressup,Sitdown,
YouHaveNeverSeenAnythingLikeItBefore!
EverySunday,colorfuladsforallkindsoffoodspilloutofthenewspaper.Manyofthesearethrownaway.Encouragerecyclingoftheseadswithagroupproject
makenewadsfornewproducts.Thesenewsensationslooklikethesameoldthings,but...theyhavesomemagicpropertyorsurprisingpower.Takeapicturead
featuringthelowlypotatoandtransformitintoaplugforSuperSpud,thePotatoofChampions!
Toextendthisactivity,havegroupsofchildrencreatestoriesaboutwhathappenswhentheseunusualproductsaretakenhome.
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StarterKit
The"OutoftheCarryOutBox"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsidea
bagorbasketsojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstart
Forthisdininginandeatingoutfoodtheme,youmightpacktheseitemsintoachickenbucketorafewcarryoutcontainersforChinesefood:
assortedmenusfromavarietyoffastfoodandformalrestaurants
colorfuladsfortheactivity"YouHaveNeverSeenAnythingLikeItBefore!"
copyofthefocusbookChickenSunday
assortedicecreamcontainerssuchasasodaglassorsundaedishandacopyofthestory"OrderUp!"
toyteapartyset
paperandclothnapkins
partyfavorssuchasnutcups
paperandmarkerstodesignmenusandplacemats
transparencyofthe"TeaPartySong"
Alsoforthistheme,youmightprepareindividualfastfoodbagswithcopiesofplacematsfromfastfoodrestaurantschildrencandesignandsamplematssuggestedin
theactivity"WaitingfortheWaiter."
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Recipes
GoodforTakingtoaPotluckorforWhenYouHaveGuests
Ingredients:
1Canchickenbroth
2Cupswater
1Teaspoonsalt
1Slicegingerroot(optional)
1Greenonion,sliced
2Eggs
Method:
1.Mixchickenbroth,water,andsaltinapan.
2.Addthegingerrootsliceifyouwish.
3.Bringthemixturetoaboil.Remorethegingerrootslice.
4.Inabowl,beateggswithaforkorawirewhisk.
5.Stireggsintothehotmixtureinthepan.
6.Immediatelyremovethepanfromheat.
7.Pourthesoupintoindividualsoupbowls.
8.Addafewslicesofgreenoniontoeachsoupbowlforagarnish.
FromSecondHelpings.Copyright1994.TeacherIdeasPress,P.O.Box6633.Englewood.CO801556633.18002376124.
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TeaPunch
Ingredients:
3Teabags
4Cupscoolwater
2Cupsjuice(cranberryappleororangecranberry)
3Teaspoonssugarorange
Method:
TeaPunch
1.Measure2cupsofthewaterintoapanandbringtoaboil.
2.Removethepanfromheatandaddteabags.Letstand5minutes.removeteabags.
3.Addtheremaining2cupsofcoolwater.
4.Pourtheteaintoapitcherandaddjuice.
5.Stirinsugar.
6.Slicetheorange.
7.Pourteapunchintoteacups,andaddanorangeslicetoeachcup.
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CucumberSandwich
Ingredients:
2Slicesbread
2Teaspoonsbutterormargarine
6Cucumbers
Method:
CucumberSandwich
1.Spread1teaspoonofmargarineoneachof2slicesofbread.
2.Slicecucumberandplaceonthebutteredsideof1sliceofbread,laytheothersliceofbread
ontop,butteredsidedown.
3.Trimcrusts,ifyouwish,slicethesandwichinto4smallsquares.
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HamSpreadSandwiches
Ingredients:
2Slicesbread
1/2Cupdeviledham
1Tablespooncelery
1/2Teaspoonmayonnaise
Method:
HamSpreadSandwich
1.Chopceleryandaddtothedeviledham.
2.Inabowl,mixmayonnaiseintothedeviledhamandcelery.
3.Spreadon1sliceofbread.Coverwithanothersliceofbread.
4.Trimcrusts,ifyouwish,cutthesanowichinto4smalltriangles.
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Chapter6
OutoftheCakeBox
Introduction
Justoutoftheovenpies,cakes,cookies,andbreadsfillthischapter.Anothertastytopicisicecreamandallthetrimmings.
Breadisabasicinthedietofmuchoftheworld.Phraseslike''ourdailybread,""breadandbutter,"andeven"breadwinner"showitsessentiality.Breadispartof
manycultures,symbolizingcommunityandfriendshipaswellasnourishment.
Ourlanguageisfulloffoodexpressionsaboutbakedgoods."Easyaspie,"and"pieceofcake"indicatethatataskwillbeaccomplishedeasily.Manycurrentpicture
booksreflectanunfailinginterestinbakedgoodsandbakeries.Veryfewpicturebooksaboutnutritionalfoodsarepublished.Itisjustnotasmuchfuntowriteabook
aboutbeancurd!
Cakesareafavoritetopicforpicturebooks,fromPatriciaPolacco'sThunderCaketothetraditionalrhymePataCake.Ruth'sBakeShopisavirtualcatalogof
cakes,pies,andothersweets.Manyofthetreatslistedinthischaptercanbeusedtointroduceculturesaroundtheworld.Atmanytimesduringtheyear,particularly
atholidaytime,bakedgoodsbecomepartofimportanttraditions.SupplementthischapterwithethniccookbookslistedintheResourceBibliographyandmake
kringlafromNorwayorbunuelosfromMexico.
Kidshaveavestedinterestinthistopic:Theylikesweets.Muchofthepreparationofbakedgoodscanincludechildren,especiallystirringandlickingthebowl.And
whatfoodismoreimportantthanthatannualbirthdaycake.Generationsofpicturetakershavemadeitpossibletohaveyourcakeandeatittool
Thischapter'sfocusbook,TheDoorbellRang,offersopportunitiesformathactivities(dividingasetnumberofcookiesasmorechildrenarrive),aswellas
discussionsofsharinganddecisionmakingwhenfacedwithlimitedamountoffood.
Bakingfromscratchcanteachmanymathconceptsinveryconcreteterms.Skillsthatcanbetaughtinthis"handson"wayincludemeasuring,doubling,sequencing,
andclassification.EvenreluctantreaderswilldecipherInstructionswhentheresultwillbesomethinggoodtoeat.
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FocusBook
TheDoorbellRang,byPatHutchins.Greenwillow,1986.
MamakesonedozencookiesforSamandVictoria,butthedoorbellrings.TomandHannahfromnextdoorcomeinsidetosharethecookies.Thedoorbellrings
again.NextcomePeterandhislittlebrother.Thedoorbellringsrepeatedlyuntil12childrenarepresenttosharethedozencookies.Thedoorbellringsonelasttime.
EveryoneIsrelievedanddelightedtoseeGrandmawithanenormoustrayoffreshcookies.
FocusBookActivities
SpokenExpression
Afterthestoryisreadtothechildren,Invitethemtoactitoutwhilethestoryisreadasecondtime.AssignthepartsofMom,Grandma,Sam,Victoria,Tom,Hannah,
Peter,Peter'slittlebrother,Joy,Simon,andthefourcousinstochildreninyourclassorlibrary.Makeanametagorsignforeachcharacterandgiveeachoneapaper
plateforthecookies.Userealcookiesorconstructionpapershapes.
SpokenExpression
Askchildrentodescribethecharacters'feelingsatdifferentpointsinthestory.HowdoSamandVictoriafeelatthebeginning,attheendofthestory,andjustbefore
Grandmacomeswiththetrayofcookies?
Readthestoryagain,uptothepointwhereGrandmothercomeswiththetrayofcookies.Askchildrentorewritetheending.WhatifGrandmotherdoesnotshowup
withthecookies?Howmightthestoryend?Thisendingcouldbewrittenasagroupstoryoractedoutimpromptuwithcharactersbecomingfussyandargumentative.
MathConnection
Thisstorycanbeusedasamathexercisesincechildrenareaskedtodividethe12cookiesintotwo,three,andfourparts.Writethisasawordproblem.Have
childrenmakeupotherstoriesthatinvolvedividing,subtracting,andadding.Foodstoriesaregoodexamples.Childrenmightwriteapiestoryoracakestorythatalso
usesdivisionorintroducestheconceptsofgreaterthanandlessthan.
WrittenExpression
RemindchildrenthatthemotherInHutchins'booksays"NoonemakescookieslikeGrandma's."Havechildrenmakecookieshapebooksandwritestoriesabouta
Grandmawhomakesthebestcookiesintheworld.
SpokenExpression
Roleplaythepartsofdifferentcharacters.Havesomeoneactoutthepartofthemother.Howdoesshefeelaboutthegrowingtrailoffootprintsonthefloorsheis
tryingtomop?
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LongerReadAloudBook
MeCloskey,Robert.HomerPrice.Viking,1943.149pages.
HomerPriceisaboywithaknackforfindingmysteriesandsolvingthem.Thisbookhassixshortadventures,including"TheDonuts"adoughnutmachinegetsa
mindofitsown.
RelatedTitles
Asch,Frank.MilkandCookies.Parent'sMagazinePress,1989.
WhilestayingatGrandpaandGrandma'shouse,BabyBeardreamsaboutfeedingmilkandcookiestoadragon.
Brimmer,LarryDave.CountryBear'sGoodNeighbor.IllustratedbyRuthTietjenCouncell.Orchard,1988.
CountryBearborrowsalltheingredientsforacakefromhisgoodneighbor.dustwhentheneighbordecidesshehasbeenaskedtolendtoomuch,CountryBear
rewardsthegenerousyounggirlwithagiftofapplecinnamonwalnutcake.Therecipeisincludedattheend.
Czernecki,Stefan.TheSleepingBread.Hyperion,1992.
BetoownsabakeryshopinthevillageofSanPedro,Guatemala,andhefeedsZafiro,abeggarwhoisavoidedbymostpeopleinthevillage.WhenZafirodecidesto
leave,heshedsatearintothebaker'swaterjug,and,overnight,thebreadstopsrising.Everyonetriestohelp,butonlywhenthebeggarreturnsandwashesawaythe
tearsdoesBeto'sbreadriseagain.Brilliantlycoloredfolkartdesignsmakethebookavisualtreat.
dePaola,Tomie.Tony'sBread.Putnam,1989.
Thisfancifulbooktracestheoriginof"poettone,"asweet,Italianbread.Tonyisabakerwithonedaughter.Thoughsheisoldenoughtomarry,Tonydoesnotallow
hertoevenspeaktoaneligibleman.Thenoneday,richAngelocomestotownandfallsinlovewiththebreadandthedaughter.Angelo'splottomarrythedaughter
bringsgoodfortunetoTonyandfametohisbread.
Dragonwagon,Crescent.ThisIstheBreadIBakedforNed.IllustratedbyIsadoreSeltzer.Macmillan,1989.
Inthiscumulativestory,awomanbakesbread,makessaladandsoup,andpreparesthetableforNed'ssupper.Nedarriveswith13friends!Fortunately,thereis
enoughtogoaroundandalltheguestscleanupaftertheyeat.Thestoryistoldinrhyme,withclearpicturesofeachfooditem.
Dunbar,Joyce.ACakeforBarney.IllustratedbyEmilieBoon.Orchard,1987.
BarneyBearhasacakewithfivecherriesonit.Barneycannoteatit,becausevariousanimalskeepcomingalongaskingforacherry.Finally,allthecherriesaregone,
butthenabullybeartriestotakethecake.Barneykeepshiscakebyeatingit!
Edwards,Michelle.ABaker'sPortrait.Lothrop,Lee&Shephard,1991.
Michelintheartistisinvitedtopaintaportraitofherfatauntanduncle,thebakers.Shehasalwayspaintedtruthfully,eveniftheresultswerenotflattering.Shehatesto
hurttheirfeelings,butsheknowsshemustpainthonestly.Aftermuchstruggle,shepaintsa
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picturethatportraysthecoupleastheirnicknamesforeachother:ChocolateCakeandCrustyChallah(aJewishholidayroll).
Heath,Amy.Sophie'sRole.IllustratedbySheliaHamanaka.FourWinds,1992.
Sophiehelpsbehindthecounteratherparents'bakeryonabusydaythedaybeforeChristmas.Thetextrichlydescribesthesoundsatthebusybakery,andthe
illustrationsglowinglyportraytherichcakes,breads,andcookies.ThestoryistoldfromyoungSophie'ssprightlyperspective.
Hennessy,B.G.JakeBakedtheCake.IllustratedbyMaryMorgan.Viking,1990.
Allthepreparationsforaweddingaredescribedinrhymingtext.JaketheBakermakesthecrowningtouch:amagnificentfourtierweddingcake.
Janovitz,Marilyn.PataCake.Hyperion,1992.
Thepatacakerhymeisillustratedwithpicturesofamothergooseanditsbabygettingaspecialcakefromapig'sbakery.Therearelusciouslydetailedgoodieson
everypage.
Kent,Jack.IceCreamSoup.IllustratedbyR.W.Alley.RandomHouse,1990.
Abrotherandsisteraresofascinatedwitheventsthathappenontheirwayhomefromthegrocerystorethattheicecreamtheyarecarryingturnstoicecreamsoup.
Lee,Dennis.IceCreamStore.IllustratedbyDavidMcPhail.Scholastic,1992.
Thiscollectionincludesseveralpoemsaboutfood."TheIceCreamStore"isagoodpoemforintroducingmulticulturalactivities.Alsoincludedare"ShakenBakea
Jelly,""PoppingPopcorn,"and''BattyBettyCooksSpaghetti."
Lindsey,Treka.WhenBatistineMadeBread.Macmillan,1985.
SixyearoldBatistinelivedintheOldCountryalongtimeago,whenbakingbreadinvolvedharvestingandthrashingthewheat,mixingthe"meal"flour,kneading,and
baking.Inclearlanguagethatmodernchildrenwillunderstand,thisstorydescribesthemethodoftrulymakingbreadfromscratch.
Macdonald,Maryann.HedgehogBakesaCake.IllustratedbyLynnMunsinger.Bantam,1990.
AsHedgehogbeginstomakeacake,Rabbit,Squirrel,andOwlstopby,oneatatime,toadvisethepreparations.Aftertheyleave,Hedgehogbeginsallover,
followingtherecipe,toturnoutaperfectcake.ArecipeforHedgehog'scakeisincludedattheend.
Mayer,Marianna.Marcel,thePastryChef.BantamBooks,1991.
Marcelcreatesgoodiesthatmakedessertintoanartform.Clearpicturesandsimpletextdescribethebusydayofthisspecializedcook.
share.
Murphy,Jill.APieceofCake.Putnam,1989.
WhenMamaElephantgoesonadietsheputsthewholefamilyonone,too.ThenGrannysendsacake,andnoonecanresistjustonepiece.
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Polacco,Patricia.ThunderCake.Putnam,1990.
TheyounggirlisfrightenedofthecomingstormuntilhergrandmotherteacheshertomakeThunderCake.Astheygathertheingredientsandmixthecake,thegirl
forgetsthestorm.Whenthethundercracksoverhead,theyareeatingthefirstpiece.
Robart,Rose.CakeThatMacAte.IllustratedbyMaryannKovalski.Little,Brown,1986.
Inthiscumulativetalereminiscentof"ThisIstheHouseThatJackBuilt,"welearnthesequenceofeventsinmakingthecakethatMacate.Mac,incidentally,isthe
familydog,andMac'sownersarehorrifiedbyhisactions.
Shalev,Meir.MyFatherAlwaysEmbarrassesMe.IllustratedbyYossiAbolafia.WellingtonPublishing,1990.
Mortimerisembarrassedbyhisstayathomefather'seccentricwaysuntilhisdadmakesthewinningcakeattheclassbakingcontest.
Spohn,Kate.Ruth'sBakeShop.Orchard,1990.
Ruth,anoctopus,makesalistofcleaningchoressheneedstodo,butinsteadofdoingthemshebuysingredientstobakethethingsshewants:awideassortmentof
cookies,pies,bread,pastries,andcakes.Aftershebakes,Ruthdoeshercleaningandthenopensabakeshop.
Spurr,Elizabeth.TheBiggestBirthdayCake.IllustratedbyRosanneLitzinger.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1991.
Therichestandfattestmanintheworldordersanenormousbirthdaycakewhenheturns40.Atfirst,hewantstokeepitallforhimself,butwhenhefallsintotheicing
andchildrensavehim,hedecidestosharethecake.Thenhealsobecomesthehappiestmanintheworld.
Taylor,Judy.DudleyBakesaCake.IllustratedbyPeterCross.Putnam,1988.
ItisthedayofShadyhangerFaireandDudley,adoormouse,decidestobakeacakeforacontesttowinafancybike.WhenDudleydiscovershedoesn'thave
enoughcarrotsforthecake,headdsextrabakingpowder.Thecakegrowssobigthestoveexplodes.Dudleyaddsstrawberryicingandhaulsittothefair.Afterhe
winsthegrandprize,aswarmofbeestakesoverthecakeandcarriesitaway.
Wellington,Monica.Mr.CookieBaker.Dutton,1992.
Inthiswelldesignedbook,eachpageisborderedwithcookies,cookiecutters,orkitchenutensils.ThebrieftextdescribestheworkofMr.Baker,whomakesthe
cookiesthataresoldbyMrs.Bakerinthebakeshop.Recipesforcookiesandfrostingareincludedinthebackofthebook.
Wells,Rosemary.Max'sChocolateChicken.Dial,1989.
Wells'rolypolybunnies,MaxandRuby,celebrateEasterwithanegghunt.Theonewhofindsthemosteggswillwinachocolatechicken.Rubyfindsalltheeggs
whileMaxplays,butthenMaxhideswiththechocolatechickenandeatsitasRubysearchesforhim.Intheend,MaxhasadirtyfaceandRubyisrewardedwitha
chocolateduck.
Wild,Jocelyn.EricandFlorenceTaketheCake.Dial,1987.
FlorenceandEric,twolambs,spendthesummeratGrannyandGrandpaMutton's.TheyaresentonanerrandtopickupacakeatLaviniaBleating'shouse.Inthe
meantime,Lavinia'ssister,Muriel,buysanewhatandleavesit,stillinitsbox,onthehalltable,nexttothecake,whichisalsoinabox.Cakeandhatgetmixedup,
withdisastrousresults.
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Wolfe,Ferida.SevenLoavesofBread.IllustratedbyKatieKeller.Tambourine,1993.
Whenthefarm'susualbakergetssick,Rosediscoversthereareverygoodreasonstomakeextraloavesofbreadtosharewithfriends.
Ziefert,Harriet.ChocolateMudCake.IllustratedbyKarenGundersheimer.Harper&Row,1988.
MollyandJenny,herlittlesister,playinGrandma'syardandpretendthattheyaremakingayummycakeoutoflumpsofdirt,water,sand,nuts,berries,andleaves.
TheybakeitinthesunandcreateachocolatemudcakeGrandmaandGrandpawillenjoy.
Ziegler,Sandra.AVisittotheBakery.Children'sPress,1987.
Clearphotographsfollowaschoolclassonatourofthebakerytoseethestepsinmixingandbakingbread.
RelatedActivities
TheSixBickeringBreadBakers
Tofollowupthetellingofthisbreadstory,servesamplesofthedifferentbreads:French,sourdough,cinnamonraisin,banana,sevengrain,andwholewheat.Cutthe
breadintobitesizepiecesandletchildrenplaythepartsofdifferentbakers,eachtryingtoconvincetheothersthathisorherbreadisthebest.
Oncethereweresixbakerswhoweregoodfriends.Theyhadalwaysdreamedofopeningthefinestbakeryintown.Becausetheywereallsuchgoodbakers,they
weresurethebakerywouldbeasuccess.
Eachbakermadeaspecialkindofbread.FranoisemadeFrench,Sammadesourdough,CindyRaemadecinnamonraisin,Annamadebanana,SethSolomonmade
sevengrain,andWallymadeplainwholewheat.
"Thisisagreatideal"saidWally."Goodbakers,goodfriends!Whatcouldbebetter?"
Wellthebakersallremainedgoodbakers,buttheysoonbegantobicker.Theycouldnotagreeonwhattonametheirbakeryorevenwhatkindofbreadtheyshould
make.
Franoisesaid,"Butofcourse,myFrenchbreadwillbethemostpopular.Itiscrustyontheoutside,andwarmandsoftontheinside.Therecipeisstraightfromthe
finestchefinParis.Butofcourse,wemustmakeFrenchbread!"
"What?"saidCindyRae."Frenchbreadisboring.Peoplewantsweetandspicybreadslikemycinnamonraisin.Peoplewantabreadthatisprettytolookatand
tasty,too.Cinnamonraisinmustbeourbread."
Sethdisagreed."Healthybread!Thatiswhatpeoplewant.Mysevengrainissuretosellandsell.Itisnutritiousandverygoodforyou.Wemusthavesevengrain!"
Annasaid,"Whatgoodis'goodforyou'ifitisnottastytoo?Mybananabreadhasfruitinit,andissweetandtasty.Nootherbreadwilldo.Wemusthavebanana
bread."
Samgrumbled,"Ineverexpectedtoagreewithyou,anyway.Mysourdoughiscertainlythemostuniqueandwemustmakeit.Thisbakerywillneverwork,anyway."
"Oh,Sam,don'tgiveupyet,"saidWally,"Everyonehasaspecialcontribution.Franoise'sFrenchbreadiscrustyandwarm.JustrightforsupperonWednesday,
withabigplateofspaghetti.Anna'sbananabreadistasty,andperfectforbreakfastonTuesday.Sam,yoursourdoughisgoodwithfishonFriday.CindyRae's
cinnamonraisinmakesawonderfulSaturdaymorningtreat.ThatsevengrainbreadofSeth'smakesagreat,superhealthysandwichforlunchonThursday."
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Annasaid,"Thatisabreadforeverydayoftheweek.Whatagoodidea."
Sethsaid,"We'llhaveaspecialbreadeachday!"
Samsaid,"Idon'tthinkthisisgoingtowork.Wedon'thaveabreadforMondaythefirstdayoftheweek."
CindyRaesaid,"Oh,yes,wedo,Sam.Wehave'StarttheWeekwithWally'sWholeWheat.'"
Wallysaid,"Ilikethat,CindyRae.I'dbehonoredtohavemybreadfeatured.Thisisagreatidea.Goodbakers,goodfriends!Whatcouldbebetter?"
Sam'ssourfaceslowlybrokeintoasmile."Allweek,goodfriendsbakebreadtogether.Goodfriendsshouldalsobreakbreadtogether.OnSunday,let'sshare
brunchatmyhouse."
ACakeFitforaQueen
Characters
Queen
Giraffe
Hippo
Peacock
Sloth
Monkey
Prince
Herald
TwoNarrators
Stagesetup:Arrangeeightchairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleanarratorsitsateachend,andthecontestantsareseatedwiththeQueeninthemiddle.Herald
standsofftooneside.PrincesitsbehindtheQueen'sstooluntilitistimeforhispart.
ReadersTheaterscriptsarenotmeanttobememorized,butreadwithanimation.Afterpartsareassigned,letchildrenreadoverthescriptstogetasenseofthe
inthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,contestantscanstirtheircakesandbowtotheQueenwhen
presentingthem.
Narrator1:InthelandofTort'nCrumpettheGoodQueenwascelebratingaspecialday.Earlyinthemorning,theroyalheraldmadeanannouncement.
Herald:TodayisaveryspecialdayfortheQueen,andsheisholdingacakecontest.ThewinnerwillmakeacakethatwillamazetheQueen,acakethatwilldelight
theQueen,acakefitforaQueen.
Narrator2:Allhersubjectsrushedofftotheirkitchenstobakecakes.
Narrator1:Giraffewentrighttowork.
Giraffe:IknowwhatwillamazeanddelighttheQueen.I'llmakeacakewith50layers.ItwillbeastallasIam.
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Narrator2:SoGiraffebakeda50layercakefortheQueen.
Narrator1:Hippowentrighttowork,too.
Hippo:IknowwhatwillamazeanddelighttheQueen.I'llmakethefattest,roundestcakeeverseen.Iusuallymakeapoundcake,butthistimeI'llmakea100
poundcake.I'llmakeacakethatisasfatasIam.
Narrator2:SoHippobakedaround,fatcakefortheQueen.
Narrator1:Peacockwentrighttowork,too.
Peacock:IknowwhatwillamazeanddelighttheQueen.I'llmakeacakewithicinganinchthick.Therewillbepinkrosesandyellowroseseverywhere.Itwillbeas
fancyandcolorfulasIam.
Narrator2:SoPeacockbakedafancycakewithlotsofrosesontopfortheQueen.
Narrator1:Slothtookanapandthenslowlywenttowork.
Sloth:IknowwhatwillamazeanddelighttheQueen.I'llmakeacakethatismostunusual.Thetoppingwillbeonthebottom,thebottomwillbeonthetop.Itwillbe
asupsidedownasIam.
Narrator2:SoSlothbakedanupsidedowncakefortheQueen.
Narrator1:Monkeywentrighttowork,too.
Monkey:IknowwhatwillamazeanddelighttheQueen.I'llmakeacakewithcoloredsprinkles,insideandout.Itwillbeafunnycake,withalaughineverybite.It
willbeasfunnyasIam.
Narrator2:SoMonkeybakedaconfetticakefortheQueen.
Narrator1:Attheendoftheday,allthebakersgatheredatthepalace.ThecontestbeganwithGiraffe.
Giraffe:YourMajesty,Ibroughtyouthetallestcakeeverbaked.Surelythetallestcakeeverbakedisfitforaqueen.
Queen:Thatisindeedthetallestcakeeverbaked.Itdoesdelightandamazeme,butitisnotquitefitforaqueen.
Narrator2:Hippospokenext.
Hippo:YourMajesty,Ibroughtyoutheroundest,fattestcakeeverbaked.Surelytheroundest,fattestcakeeverbakedisfitforaqueen.
Queen:Thatisindeedtheroundest,fattestcakeeverbaked.Itdoesdelightandamazeme,butitisnotquitefitforaqueen.
Narrator1:ThenPeacockpresentedhiscake.
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Peacock:YourMajesty,Ibroughtyouthefanciestcakeeverbaked.Surelythefanciestcakeeverbakedisfitforaqueen.
Queen:Thatisindeedthefanciestcakeeverbaked.Itdoesdelightandamazeme,butitisnotquitefitforaqueen.
Narrator2:Slowly,Slothcameforwardwithhiscake.
Sloth:YourMajesty,Ibroughtyouthemostunusualcakeeverbaked.Itisanupsidedowncake.Surelyanupsidedowncakeisfitforaqueen.
Queen:Thatisindeedthemostunusualcakeeverbaked.Itdoesdelightandamazeme,butitisnotquitefitforaqueen.
Narrator1:Finally,Monkeybroughtforwardhiscake.
Monkey:YourMajesty,Ibroughtyouacakewithsprinkles,insideandout.Ibroughtyouthefunniestcakeeverbaked.Surelythefunniestcakeeverbakedisfitfor
aqueen.
Queen:Thatisindeedthefunniestcakeeverbaked.Itdoesdelightandamazeme,butitisnotquitefitforaqueen.
Narrator2:Thereseemedtobenomorecakestopresent
Herald:What?!Therearenocakesinallthislandfitforaqueen?
Narrator1:ThenfrombehindthethronecamethelittlevoiceofthelittlePrince.(PrincecrawlsouttostandbytheQueen.)
Prince:Ihaveacake.It'snottallorfatit'snotfancyorunusualorfunny.
Queen:Letmeseeit.
Narrator2:WhentheQueensawthecake,shesmiledabigsmile.Itwasjustalittlechocolatecake,butonthetopwaswritten
Queen:"Happybirthday,Mama."
Narrator1:BecausethePrinceknewthattheQueen'sspecialdaywasherbirthday.
Queen:Thisisindeedanamazinganddelightfulcake.ThisisindeedacakefitforTHISqueen.
Narrator2:Soeveryonesang"HappyBirthday,"andthentheycutthecake.
Narrator1:AndtheQueengavethePrincethefirstpiece.
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OtherActivities
BodyBread
Thiswholebodyactionchantcanbedoneseveralways.Dividethestudentsintofivegroups.Teachonelineofthechantanditsaccompanyingactionstoeachgroup,
andletthempractice.Thendothechantwitheachgroupsayingonlythelinetheyhavepracticed.Astheyknowthepartsbetter,saythechantfaster.Whentheyare
securewiththeirwords,havethemdoallfivelinesatthesametime.Afterthechildrenarefamiliarwiththewordsandactionstothewholechant,doitasaround.
Stir,stir,stirthedough
(saidbriskly,childrenseatedperformingstirringactions)
Kneadit,kneadit
(elongatethe"e"soundintheword"knead,"childrenontheirkneesperformingkneadingactions)
Punchitdown,punchitdown
(say"punch"emphatically,childrenstandupandpunchtheirfastsintotheirotherpals,say"down,"childrensquat)
Shapeit,bakeit
(childrenseatedcurlingtheirarmsaroundtheirbodiesandtuckingtheirheadsin)
Eatitup!
(childrenjumpupwiththeirarmsraised)
CookieExchange
Outofeachofthreedifferentcolorsofpaper,cutcirclesorothercookieshapes.Dividechildrenintothreegroups.Eachgroupgetsonecolorofcookieshapes.One
groupinventscharactersforstones.Theywriteonecharacternameordescriptiononeachcookie.Thesecondgroupinventsactions,andthethird,settings.
Havechildrenexchangetheircookies.Eachgrouptradeswiththeothertwountilithasequalnumbersofcharacter,action,andsettingcookies.Thegroupsthenuse
theircharacter,action,andsettingcookiestocreatestones.Eachgroupmaydeveloponeelaboratestory,orseveralvignettes.
Sharethestoriesorally,perhapstaperecordingthemforlatertranscription.
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Characters
giant
prince,princess
king,queen
knight
squire
crone
hermit
sage
wizard,sorceress
duke,duchess
lord,lady
ladyinwaiting
goatherd
goosegirl
dairymaid
baker
stargazer
tailor
jester
farmer
alchemist
Actions
mixapotion
castaspell
runaway
huntforatreasure
encounteradanger
solveamystery
slayadragon
joust
tellastow
goonaquest
rideahorse
singsongs
hide
chaseamagicdeer
exploreacastle
enteradarkforest
goonajourney
Settings
castle
forest
cave
mountain
dungeon
battleground
hut
townsquare
remotevillage
cottage
bottomofthesea
abovetheclouds
edgeoftheworld
forestglen
dovecote
courtyard
hearth
inn
bedchamber
BakeSale
Writethenamesofanimalsonasetofindexcards.Writethenamesoftreatsonanotherset.(Seelistbelowforstarters.)Thenhavechildrenmatchthem.Readthis
Introduction:
Hereweareatthebigbakesale.Lotsofanimalsbroughtsweetstosell,butsomeonemixedupthelabels.Canyoumatcheachanimalwiththesweettreatitmade?
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monkeybananacreampie
goosegooseberrypie
frogshooflypie
mousecheesecake
seahorsespongecake
brownbearbrownies
rabbitcarrotcake
zebrazucchinicake
dalmationchocolatechipcake
poodletorte
dachshundshortcake
hyenawackycake
pigmudpie
turkeypumpkinpie
jellyfishjellyroll
Havechildrenmaketheirownanimalandtreatcardstoaddtothesets.
AMonthofSundaesCalendar:(WritingandArtActivity)
Thiscalendarcanbeusedasadisplayforchildrentoillustrateandbrainstormwithbeforetheycreatetheirowncalendars.Theteacherorlibrariancanfirstintroduce
anddiscusstheidiom"amonthofSundays."Thengivechildrenacalendarwith30dayseachmarked"Sunday"andaskthemtoinventasundaedessertforeach
Sundayofthemonth.
Anotherwaytousethiscalendaristoreproduceitonalargechartoranoverheadtransparencyandthenhavechildrennametheingredientsthatwouldbeusedto
makethesundaes.Noticethatsomesundaessimplyplayuponphrasessuchas"Yours'tilthemilkshakes"others,suchasthe"HanselandGretelSundae,"invite
childrentoimaginewhattheirfavoritestorytimecharactermightmake.Usetheseideasandexamplesasspringboardsforwriting,discussing,andimaginingallthe
sweetpossibilities.
1.MudSlideSundae
2.LipSmackingLicoriceSundae
3.BetterthanDoubleChocolateSundae
4.Here'sMudinYourEyeSundae
5.PeachPitSundae
6.BananaPeelSundae
7.KumquatKissSundae
8.TopBananaToffeeSundae
9.It'stheBerriesSundae
10.Yours'tiltheCookieCrumblesSundae
11.Yours'tiltheMilkShakesSundae
12.GeorgiaPeachSundae
13.TheGeorgeWashingtonCherrySundae
14.FruitBasketUpsetSundae
15.Yours'tiltheBananaSplitsSundae
16.EasyasPieSundae
17.NoPielaModeSundae
18.WatermelonSeedSundae
19.ShooFlyPieSundae
20.SugarPlumSundae
21.PigoutSundae
22.ProofofthePuddingSundae?
23.CowJumpedovertheMoonSundae
24.JackandJillSundae
25.VeryHungryCaterpillarSundae
26.GingerbreadBoySundae
27.HanselandGretelSundae
28.HareandtheTortoiseSundae
29.SantaClaus'FavoriteSundae
30.EasterBunnySundaySundae
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It'saPieceof...Pie?
Bringingfractionstolifeiseasyaspiewiththeseversesthatmatchthenumberofpeoplewiththeamountofpieeachpersongets.Cutoutcirclesofposterboard,cut
eachcircleintoadifferentnumberofequalsegments.Childrenchoosegroupleaderseachholdsapie.Apieholderchoosesaflavorthatbeginswiththeinitialofhis
orherfirstname.Thenthepieholderchoosesasmanychildrenastherearepiecesinthatpie.Groupsstandindifferentpartsoftheroomandeachgrouprecitesone
versefollowingthismodel:
Charliehadacherrypie.
Heateitallhimself.
1person,1wholepie.
Alicehadanapplepie.
Sheshareditwithonefriend.
2people,1/2pieeach.
Barbarahadabananapie.
Sheshareditwithtwofriends.
3people,1/3pieeach.
Toexpandthisactivity,writeframesfortheseversesonpaper,oneforeachgroup.Theywilllooklikethis:
hadapie
S/hesharedwithfriend(s).
people,pieeach.
Haveeachgroupcompleteaframewithitsuniqueinformation.Thesecanbecompiledintoacountingbookaboutfractions.Photographsorselfportraitsofeach
groupwillenliventhepages.
31MoreFlavors
Icecreamin31varieties?Onlythebeginning!Showthechildrenalistoftheflavorsavailableinalocalicecreamshop.Encouragethemtolettheirimaginationsflyfor
zanyicecreamcombinations.Childrenreceiveatriangleofpapertobetheicecreamconeandasmanycirclesastheyhavelettersintheirnames.Theychoose(or
invent)anicecreamflavorforeachletter,andcolorthecirclesastheicecreammightlook.Forexample,Amymighthaveapple,maple,andyogurticecream.
Therearenumerouswaystousetheseicecreamcreations.Puteachchild'scirclesinanenvelope.Collecttheenvelopes,shuffle,andpassthemout.Theymust
unscramblethelettersandfindoutwhoseicecreamcreationtheyhave.
Havechildrenbringtheiricecreamcreationstosmallgroupsandsharethekindsoficecreamchosen.(Vanillaisactuallythemostpopularflavor,butnotverymany
nameshavea''v"inthem.)Canthegrouphelpthosewhoarestumpedonfindingaflavor,suchasonethatbeginswith"e"?
Finally,theseconescanbeassembledandmountedonmuralpaper,addingglitterandconfettifortoppings.Hangtheminaroomorahall.
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StarterKit
The"OutoftheCakeBox"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsideabagor
basket,sojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstart
Forthischapter'sthemeofbread,cakes,andsweets,youmightpacktheseitemsintoabakerycakeboxorcakesafe:
bakers'hatsandapronsforthestory"TheSixBickeringBreadBakers"
copyofthefocusbookTheDoorbellRang
thickpapercirclescutintodifferentnumbersofequalsegmentsforthe"It'saPieceof...Pie?"activity
copiesofMarcel,thePastryChefandMr.CookieBaker
masksandacopyofthescript"ACakeFitforaQueen"
assortedbakingutensilsincludingbakingandpiepans,loafpans,measuringcupsandspoons,rollingpinandcookiecutters,smallbundtpan,andcookiesheets
tinymuffins,foratreat
cakemix
icecreamcone,icecreamscoop
indexcardsfor"BakeSale''activity
papercookieshapesfortheactivity"CookieExchange"
blankcalendarpagesfortheactivity"AMonthofSundaesCalendar"
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Recipes
GoodAndEasyFrozenCherryBananaIceCreamCups
Ingredients:
121Ouncecancherrypiefilling
1Pintvanillaicecream
1Tablespoonlemonjuice
3Bananas
Method:
GoodandEasyFrozenCherry
BananaIceCreamCups
1.Softenicecreamatroomtemperature.Spoonitintoamixingbowl.
2.Stirthecherryplefillingintotheicecream
3.Addlemonjuice.
4.Chopthebananas,andaddthemtothemixture,stireverythingtogether,itwilllooklikea
thickicecreamsoup.
5.Placepaperbakingcupsin12muffintins.
6.Spoonorpourthecherrybananaicecreamintothecups.
7.Freezeforseveralhours.
8.Beforeservingletthecupsthewatroomtemperatureforseveralminutes.
FromSecondHelpings.Copyright1994.TeacherIdeasPress,P.O.Box6633,Englewood,CO801556633,18002376124
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MakeBakeTakeCake
(toGrandma'sHouseortoaFriend)
Ingredients:
Forcake:
Forglaze:
1Packageofyellowcakemix
1Egg
1/2C,orangejuice(insteadofwater)
11/4Cupsconfecnoner'ssugar
1/4Cuporangejuice
1Teaspoonvanilla
Method:
MakeBakeTakeCake
Forcake:
1.Inamixingbowl,blendcakemix,egg,andhalftheorangejuice(insteadofthe
watercalledforinthecakerecipe).
2.Beatoneminutewithanelectricmixerorawoodenspoon.
3.Addtherestoftheorangejuice,andbeatthemixturefor3moreminutes.
4.Pourthemixtureintoagreasedsquare8by8inchaluminumfoilpan(so
grandmaorafriendcankeepit).
5.Bakefor20minutes.
6.Coolfor15minutes.
Forglaze:
1.Siftconfectioner'ssugarintoamixingbowl(ormashupthelumpswithafork
soitwillmixeasilywithotheringredients),
2.addthecrangejuiceandvanilla
3.Beatwithanelectricmixerorawoodenspoonuntilthemixtureisfairly
smooth,
4.Pouroverthetopofthewarmcake.
5.Putfoiloverthetopofthecooledcakeandtakeittograndmaortoafriend!
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Chapter7
OutoftheSoupPot
Introduction
Thischapterisaboutonepotmeals,includingsoups,stews,casseroles,andleftoversanythingthatcanbethrowntogethertomakeamealinonepot.Historically,
throughouttheworld,foodhaslongbeenpreparedinpots.Itstillistoday,especiallyinmanydevelopingnations.Peoplecanalwaysmakeapotofsoup,evenwithout
amicrowaveoranelectrifiedkitchen.And,perhapsmorethananyotherkindoffood,soupisassociatedwithnourishment.Soupisasymbolforfoodthathealsthe
bodyandsoothesthespirit.Asandwichcanbejustasnutritional,buttheexperienceofeatingsoupisunique.
Forkids,eatingsoupisfun.Slurpingisfun!Chickennoodlesoupandalphabetsoupareverypopularwithchildren.Leftoversaresometimesunpopularwithkids
(casseroleagain?),buttheyarefuntocomplainabout.Raidingtherefrigeratorisahuntandfindgamewithnoadultdirectiononwhattoeat.Stewcanbefun,too,
especiallywhenmadeoveracampfire.OneoftherecipesInthischapterencourageschildrentomakestewoutofanythingtheyhavearound.
SeveralbookslistedintheRelatedTitlessectionofthischapterusealphabetsouptointroducebothavarietyoffoodsandthelettersofthealphabet.Othersoup
booksarefunfordifferentreasons.ToniandtheTomatoSouptellsaboutafussyeaterwhowantstoeattomatosouponly.Toomuchofagoodthingbecomesa
nightmare.Horace,theboyinMeanSoup,learnsthatmakingsoupcanhelp"stirawayabadday."
Thefocusbook,AlphabetSoup:AFeastofLetters,stretchestheimaginationandexpandsthetraditionalassociationsforeveryletterofthealphabet.Eachpageis
repletewithillustrationsandexpressionsassociatedwithaparticularletter.Encouragechildrentoexaminethisbookcloselyandinvitethemtolistmoreanimalsand
foodsbeginningwithalphabetletters.Languageartsactivities,stories,chants,andshoppinglistsgrownaturallyfromachapterofsoupstoriesandalphabetbooks.
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FocusBook
AlphabetSoup:AFeastofLetters,byScottGustafson.CalicoBooks,1990.
Ottomovesintoanewhouseanddecidestohaveahousewarmingparty,towhichheinviteshisfriends.HeaskseachtobringeitherIngredientsforsouporjustan
enjoyablefood.Thefirstpartyguestisanarmadillothatbringsasparagus,andthelastisazebrathatbringszucchini.ThisAtoZbookisrepletewithalliterative
expressionsanddetailedillustrations.Intheend,afuntimeishadbyall,especiallyOtto,whocooksupthesoup,andmareshisoldfriendsfeelathomeInhisnew
home.
FocusBookActivities
SpokenExpression
Actoutthestorywithchildrentakingthepartsofthe26dinnerguestswhobringfoodforthesoup.Childrenmaysimplymimethepartsorelseannouncewhotheyare
andwhattheywilladdtothesoup.
WrittenExpression
Ottowritesoutapartyinvitationtosendtohisfriends.Havechildrenmakesouppartyinvitationsofanotherkindforthisevent.Wouldtheinvitationbeshapedlikea
souppot,orwoulditbeintheformofaletter?Makeadisplayoftheselettersandinvitations.
WrittenExpression
Alphabetbooksarealwayspopular.Havechildrenmakeadisplayofotheralphabetbooks.Makeaclassbibliographyofthesetitles.
WrittenExpression
MakeashoppinglistoffoodsfromAtoZthatwouldmakeupagoodsoup.Makeashoppinglistofsillyfoodsthatwouldmakeupasillyalphabetsoup.
WrittenExpression
Mixupthelettersoftheanimals'namesandthelettersofthesoupIngredients.Trytounscrambletheseforafunwordactivity.
WrittenExpression
Havechildrenlist26moreanimals,oneforeachletterofthealphabet.Havethemcomeupwithevenmorefoodsforeachletter.Thiswillmakechildrenreallystretch
theirfoodvocabularies.
SpokenExpression
Playalphabetgamesthatarebasedon"IUnpackedGrandmother'sTrunk."Mudluscious:StoriesandActivitiesFeaturingFoodforPreschoolChildrenhas
severalversions,including"AlphabetAnimalSoup."
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SpokenExpression
Havechildrenthinkoffoodsandactivitiesthatbeginwiththefirstlettersoftheirnames.Forexample,Adamateanapple,andBobbakesbrownies.Forashorter
version,havechildrenthinkofjustonefoodwordordescriptivewordeach.Forexample,Joshjellyorjumping.ThisisagoodclassIntroduction.Kidscanadd
gesturestomakethislively.
LongerReadAloudBook
Burch,Robert.IdaEarlyComesOvertheMountain.Penguin,1980.145pages.
TheSuttonchildrenneedasubstitutemother,butIdaEarlyisnotwhattheyhadinmind.Especiallyfunnyisthechaptercalled"StewMakingFool."Thisstoryissetin
abackwoodsregionduringtheDepression.
RelatedTitles
Arnosky,Jim.RaccoonsandRipeCorn.Morrow,1987.
Easytextandcleardrawingsshowafamilyofraccoonsinvadingacornfieldinthefall.
Banks,Kate.AlphabetSoup.IllustratedbyPeterSis.Knopf,1988.
Aboyplayswithhisalphabetsoupandspellsoutwordswiththeletterseachwordcomesaliveandleadshimonamagicaladventure.
Brenner,Barbara.BeefStew.IllustratedbyCatherineSiracusa.RandomHouse,1990.
ThisbeginningreaderfromtheStepIntoReadingseriesshowsthepreparationofbeefstewandafriendwhoisinvitedtoenjoyitwiththefamily.
Cole,Joanna.WhoPutthePepperinthePot?IllustratedbyR.W.Alley.ParentsMagazinePress,1989.
Thestewsneedsapinchofpepper.First,nooneaddsitthen,everyonedoes!Whatastewtoservetoaguest.
Ehlert,Lois.EatingtheAlphabet.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1989.
"Appletozucchini,cometakealook.Starteatingyourwaythroughthisalphabetbook."Inwatercolors,thisbookshowsatleastonefruitorvegetableforeachletter
ofthealphabet.Attheendarecompletedescriptionsofeachfooditemshown.
Ehlert,Lois.GrowingVegetableSoup.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1987.
Solidblocksofcolorandlargetexttellthestoryofgrowingvegetablesfromseedstosoup.
Everitt,Betsy.MeanSoup.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1992.
Horace,ayoungboy,hadabaddayatschool,sohismothersuggeststheymakesoup.Themotherbeginswithwater.Shescreamsintothepot,andinvitesHoraceto
dothesame.Asthewaterboils,motherandsonadddragonbreathandotherfrustrations.Ameansoupiscreatedtostirawayabadday.
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Gomi,Taro.WhoAteIt?Millbrook,1991.
Toeachquestion"Whoate...?"(aparticularfood),theanswerisshowninanillustrationofananimal,orgroupofanimals,incorporatingthatfood'sshapeorcolor.
Thissimpletextisgoodasanintroductiontovisualcluesandasaspringboardforcreativewriting.
Haddon,Mark.ToniandtheTomatoSoup.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1988.
TomatosoupistheonlythingthatToni,afussyeater,likestoeat.Butwhenageniegrantsherawish,Tonidiscoverstoomuchofagoodthingcanbecomea
nightmare.Toni'sworldisfilledwithtomatosoupuntilsheawakensandrealizesitwasalladream.Orwasit?
McMillan,Bruce.EatingFractions.Scholastic,1991.
Clearphotographsshowpizza,corn,oranges,andotherfoodsinavarietyoffractions.Thepizza,forexample,iscutintofourths.Pairsofpicturesshowafoodwhole
andthencut.Allthefoodsareeatenandenjoyed.
Modesitt,Jeanne.VegetableSoup.IllustratedbyRobinSpowart.Aladdin,1991.
WhenTheodoreandElsieRabbitdiscovertheircarrotsackisempty,theyvisitavarietyofwoodlandneighborswhogivethemothervegetablesfordinner.Although
therabbitsarereluctanttoeatanythingtheyhavenottriedbefore,theymakeasplendidsoupandinviteeveryonetosharethefeast.
Root,Phyllis.SoupforSupper.IllustratedbySueTrevesdell.Harper&Row,1986.
Aweewomanplantsawonderfulgarden,butagiantpicksallthevegetables.Shetrickshimbycallinghimnameslike"potatonose."(Whenshecallshimthat,he
throwsallthepotatoesather.)Finally,thegiantadmitsheonlywantedsomesoupforsupper.Theweewomanmakesit,andtheyagreetosharetheplantingand
eating.
RelatedActivities
MySoupandMySong
Thebestpropforthisstorywouldbeapotofsoup,tostirasyoutell.Differentcharacterscanbesuggestedbywearinghats,shawls,jackets,andsweaters.
Thestory'ssongissungtothetuneof"RockabyeBaby."
Long,longago,intheoldcountry,whengrandmotherwasagirl,whendaysstretchedoutandnightscamesoftlytotuckyouin,therewasasoupandtherewasa
song.
Thesoupsimmeredgentlyoverthefire.Nooneknewwhofirststartedthesoup,but,aslongasanyonecouldremember,therehadalwaysbeenasoupbubblingover
thefire.Itwasmadeofchickenstock,richandfragrant.Bitsofthisandthatalwayswentintothebroth:sometimesitwasalittlecarrotorpotato,sometimesaturnip,
anonion,orifitcouldbespared,apieceofchicken.Therewasalwaysthebrothtomakethefamilyfeelbetter.
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Andtherewasthesong.Nooneknewwhofirstsangit,butithadbeenhummingintheheartsofgenerationsofthisfamily.Itwassungasthesoupwasmadeandsung
asthesoupwasserved.Sometimesitwassungwithjoyandsometimeswithtendernessandtears.
OncethesongwassungbyGreatGreatGrandmotherHannahthedaybeforeherchildwasborn.
Simmeringsoup,keptwarmonthehearth,
Warmasthelovethatlivesinmyheart.
Injoyandinsorrow,laughterandtears,
Mysoupandmysonggoonthroughtheyears.
Andthechildthatwasborntoherwasplumpandrosyandverymerry.TheynamedherRosa.Shelaughedasthesoupsimmeredandshegrewtobestrong.One
day,shewasgrown,andthesoupwasherstostir.Shemarried,butintroubledtimes.Therewaswarandhungerallaround.Therewaslittlebreadormeat,butthere
wasalways,alwaysthesoup.Andalwaysthesong.Oneday,soldierscamewithsadnewsthatRosa'sbrotherhaddied.Thatnight,sheseasonedthesoupwithher
tears.Andshesangthesong.
AchildwasborntoRosaduringthefighting.Shewasbraveandshefearedlittle.HernamewasEmily.Whenshegrewup,shecarriedthesouptoanewlandto
marryamanwhohadalreadybegunanewlifeforthem.Thenewlandwasharsh,butheldpromise.Evenafterlonghoursoftoil,theheartcouldberevivedwiththe
soupandwiththesong.
ThechildborntoEmily,inthenewland,wasspiritedandnoteasilytamed.Shewasasbeautifulashername,Elizabeth,butshechosetocallherselfLibby.Shehada
pioneerspiritandjourneyedfar.Butwherevershewent,shestilltendedthesoupandsangthesong.
ThechildborntoLibbywasnamedAnna,agentlereminderofLibby'sgreatgreatgrandmother,Hannah.Annagrewtobestrongandbraveandspirited,andalso
verymerry.Shekeptthesouppotsimmeringasallthosebeforeherhaddone,andonthedayherdaughterwasborn,shesangthesongwithgladness.Shenamedher
babyJoy,andvowedthatthesoupwouldneverrunoutandthesongwouldneverend.
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RefrigeratorRaid
Characters
Bear
Pig
Cat
Lamb
Owl
TwoNarrators
Stagesetup:Arrangefivechairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleanarratorstandsateachend,andtheanimalsareseatedwithBearinthemiddle.
inthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,characterscanfaceawayfromtheaudiencewhentheyare
outsidetheaction.
Singthecumulativefoodsongtothetuneof"OldMacDonaldHadaFarm."
Sincethisstorytakesplaceataslumberparty,robes,slippers,andnightcapsmakesimplefuncostumes.
Narrator1:Bearwasgettingreadyforhislongwinter'snap.Butbeforehehibernated,heinvitedallhisfriendstoaveryfunslumberparty.
Bear:Let'ssingsongs!
Pig:Let'sdocheers!
Cat:Let'sdance!
Lamb:I'mpooped!
Bear:Let'sgotobed.
Owl:Notyet!I'manightowl,youknow.
Bear:Youcanstayupandreadifyoulike,buttherestofusarereadyforsleep.
Narrator2:Sotheyputontheirpajamasandhadashortpillowfight.Theneveryonewasreadyforbed.
Bear:Goodnight,everyone.
Narrator1:Everyonecurledupinasleepingbag,andBearturnedoutthelight.Tenminuteslater,Bear'sstomachbegantogrowl.Sohewenttothekitchen.
Bear:I'mhungryasabear.Iwonderifthereisanythinginthisrefrigerator.Hey,hereisabowlofbeans.I'lljustheatthemupinapotforalatenightsnack.WhileI'm
waiting,I'lljustmakeupalittlebeansong.
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Bearishungryforasnack.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Forthatsnackhefoundsomebeans.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Withabean,beanhere,
Andabean,beanthere,
Hereabean,thereabean,
Everywhereabean,bean.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Narrator2:AllthatsingingwokeupPig,andhenosedhiswaytothekitchen.
Pig:Bear,whatareyoudoing?Allthatsingingwokemeup.
Bear:Justhavingalittlelatenightsnack.Wanttojoinme?
Pig:Sure.Whatareyouhaving?
Bear:Bearishungryforasnack.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Forthatsnackhefoundsomebeans.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Withabean,beanhere,
Andabean,beanthere,
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Pig:Well,itdoesn'tlooklikethereisenoughforme,too.I'lljustnosearoundinyourrefrigeratorabit.
Narrator1:Pigfoundsomeparsnips.Sheputtheminthepotwiththebeans,andsangalittleparsnipsong.
Pig:Pigishungryforasnack.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Forthatsnackshefoundparsnips.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Withaparsniphere,
Andaparsnipthere,
Hereasnip,thereasnip,
Everywhereaparsnip.
Andabean,beanhere.
Andabean,beanthere.
Wearehungryforasnack.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
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Narrator2:AllthatsingingwokeupCat.
Cat:Whatareyoutwodoing?Allthatsingingwokemeup.
Bear:Justhavingalittlelatenightsnack.Wanttojoinus?
Cat:Sure.Whatareyouhaving?
BearandPig:Withabean,beanhere,
Andabean,beanthere,
Andaparsniphere,
Andaparsnipthere,
Everywhereaparsnip.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Cat:Well,itdoesn'tlooklikethereisenoughforme.I'lljusttiptoearoundinyourrefrigeratorabit.
Narrator1:Catfoundsomecorn.Sheputitinthepotwiththebeansandtheparsnips,andsangalittlecornysong.
Cat:Catishungryforasnack.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Forthatsnackshefoundsomecorn.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Withacorn,cornhere,
Andacorncornthere,
Hereacorn,thereacorn,
Everywheresomecorn,corn.
Withaparsniphere,
Andaparsnipthere,
Everywhereaparsnip.
Andabean,beanhere,
Andabean,beanthere,
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Narrator2:AllthatsingingwokeupLamb.
Lamb:Whatareyouguysdoing?Allthatsingingwokemeup.
Lamb:Sure.Whatareyouhaving?
Bear:Beans!
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Pig:Parsnips!
Cat:Corn!
Lamb:Well,itdoesn'tlooklikethereisenoughforme.I'lljustfollowyoualltotherefrigeratorandtakeapeek.
Narrator1:Lambfoundsomelentils.Sheputtheminthepotwiththebeansandtheparsnipsandthecorn,andsangalovelylentilsong.
Lamb:Lambishungryforasnack.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Forthatsnackshefoundlentils.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Withalentilhere,
Andalentilthere,
Hereatil,thereatil,
Everywherealentil.
Withacorn,cornhere,
Andacorn,cornthere,
Everywheresomecorn,corn.
Withaparsniphere,
Andaparsnipthere,
Everywhereaparsnip.
Andabeanbeanhere,
Andabeanbeanthere,
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Narrator2:Now,Owlwasnotasleepatall.Shewasreading.Sheheardallthatsinging,too.
Owl:HowcanIfinishmybookwithallthistalkoffood.Whatareyoudoing?
Owl:Sure.Whatareyouhaving?
Bear:Beans!
Pig:Parsnips!
Cat:Corn!
Lamb:Lentils!
Owl:Well,itdoesn'tlooklikethereisenoughforme.I'lljustexplorethisrefrigerator.
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Narrator1:Owlfoundsomeonions.Sheputtheminthepotwiththeotherthings,andsangatearyonionsong.
Owl:Owlishungryforasnack.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Forthatsnackshefoundonions.
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Withanonionhere,
Andanonionthere,
Hereayun,thereayun,
Everywhereanonion.
Withalentilhere,
Andalentilthere,
Hereatil,thereatil,
Everywherealentil.
Withacorn,cornhere,
Andacorn,cornthere,
Everywheresomecorncorn.
Withaparsniphere,
Andaparsnipthere,
Everywhereaparsnip.
Andabean,beanhere,
Andabean,beanthere,
Yummy,yummy,oh.
Narrator2:Bythetimetheywerefinishedsinging,theyallwerestarved.
Narrator1:Bearlookedintothepot.
Owl:Whathavewegot?
Bear:Ithinkwehaveabigpotofbeanparsnipcornlentilonionsoup!Getthebowls!
Narrator2:Sothefriendsslurpedupeveryspoonful.
Bear:Goodfriendslikeyouarewelcometoraidmyrefrigeratoranytime.NowI'mreadyformylongwinter'snap.
Owl:I'mreadyforbed,too.
Bear:Atlast.Goodnight,Owl.Goodnight,everyone.(Turntoaddresstheaudience.)Andgoodnighttoyou,too.
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OtherActivities
MysteryAlphabetSoupWordActivity
Childrenwilllearnhowtomakewordsbyarrangingandrearranginglettersofthealphabet.Thisisnotaneasyskill,especiallyforchildrenwhohavedifficultyreading.
Mostchildrenfinditfuntomakewordsoutofscrambledletters.Thiswordgamereinforcesdecodingskillsandbuildsvocabularies.
Preparesetsofindexcards.Eachcardhasadifferentletteronit.Thelettersforeachsetareplacedinasealingplasticsandwichbagoranenvelope.Eachset,when
arrangedintherightorder,isthenameforadifferentkindofsoup.Hereisasoupstarterlist:
corn
eggdrop
splitpea
onion
mushroom
broccoli
gumbo
cheese
minestrone
tomato
chicken
turtle
vegetable
chowder
lentil
bean
potato
GiveMeaSOUPShout!
Kidsandcooksliketostirandshoutaboutsoup.Makingitisfun.Makingupsongs,chants,andgamesaboutsoupisjustasenjoyable.Thischantiscalleda''shout"
becausekidswillwanttocallitoutastheycalloutacheeratasportsevent.ItisagoodfollowupactivitytoreadingmanyofthebooksintheRelatedTitlesofthis
chapter(especiallythezestypicturebookMeanSoup).Thischantisacallandresponselitany,beginningwiththeleader.
GivemeaS
S
GivemeanO
O
GivemeaU
U
GivemeaP
P
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(Kidscalloutakindofsoup.)
Bean!(Tomato!,Chicken!,andsoon.)
Theleaderthenrepeatsthekindofsoupandreturnstotheline"What?Whathaveyougot?Whatsouphaveyougot?"
Forasatisfyingending,theleadersays"Soup!Hot!Goodinthepot!"(Stirimaginarysoupandpatrummy!)
CampStew
Manykidshavebeentocampandmadestewoveracampfire.Whilecookingstewoutdoors,makeupastory.Onekindofstoryisbasedonthe"that'sgood/that's
bad"pattern.
Thisgroupwritingactivitywillhelpkidspracticecauseandeffectreasoning,sequencing,andpredictingoutcomes.Giveeachgroupofchildrenalargesheetofpaper
orposterboard,andtwocolorsofmarkers.Atthetopofthepage,inonecolorofmarker,havethechildrenwritethisline:"LastweekIgottogotocamp."Below
thisline,intheothercolor,havethemwrite:"That'sgood."Thetwocolorswilldifferentiatetwovoicesinthisstory.Eachgroupcontinueswritingthisstory,alternating
responsesinthisfashion:
LastweekIgottogotocamp.
That'sgood.
No,that'sbad.Itrainedallweek.
That'sbad.
No,that'sgood.Wemadecampstewinthefireplace,inside.
That'sgood.
No,that'sbad.Wehadtopeellotsofpotatoes.
That'sbad.
No,that'sgood.Wepeeledallthosepotatoesinonehour.Itwasanewcamprecord.
That'sgood.
No,that'sbad.Thenwehadtopeelcarrots.
That'sbad.
No,that'sgood.Kidswhopeeledcarrotsdidnothavetocleantheircabins.
That'sgood.
No,that'sbad.Wegotlockedoutofthecabinandwehadtospendallnightinthe
kitchen,sleepingonthefloor.
That'sbad.
No,that'sgood.Wewerefirstinlineforbreakfast!
RainbowStew
Ifsomeofthesevegetablesareunfamiliartothechildren,readtheGrowingVegetableSoupbyEhlert.Showthemthecolorfulpictures.
StandInalargecircletorepresentthe"stewpot."Saythischantaseveryonemarchesaroundthecircle.Childrenmoveintothecenterwhentheirclothesarethecolor
ofthefoodmentioned.Forexample,whengreenbeansareputinthepot,anychildwearinggreenmovesIntothecircle.Oncechildrenareinsidethecircle,theystay
there.
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RainbowStew,RainbowStew,
Tryaspoonful,maybetwo!
RainbowStew,RainbowStew,
WhatgoesintoRainbowStew?
Putingreenbeans.
Putingreenbeans.
Putingreenbeans.
Puttheminthepot!
Putinredbeets.
Putinredbeets.
Putinredbeets.
Puttheminthepot!
Continuecreatingcolorfulvegetableversesuntileveryoneisinthepot.Thenstireveryoneturnsaroundandarounduntiltheyarereadytositdown.
StarterKit
The"OutoftheSoupPot"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsideabagor
basketsojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstart
Forthischapter'sthemeofsoup,stewandleftovers,youmightpacktheseitemsintoalargesouppot,stockpot,orslowcooker:
alphabetmacaroni
cassettetapeof"RockaByeBaby"tosetthemoodforthestory"MySoupandMySong"
copyofthefocusbookAlphabetSoup:AFeastofLetters
recipesforsimplesoupsandstewsmadefromcannedgoods
cannedsoupsandpacketsofdrysoupmix
soupbowls,spoons,andladles
copyofthescript''RefrigeratorRaid"
transparencyof"GiveMeaSOUPShout!"
Alsoforthistheme,indifferentsizeplasticstoragecontainers(fromfancylidpoppingonestooldbuttertubs),placethecardsetsfortheactivity"MysteryAlphabet
SoupWord."
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Recipes
This"fourC"recipeisafourstarwinner.First,manyoftheingredientsmayalreadybeontheshelforinthefreezerathome.Second,itdoesnottakelongtomake,
soinviteacrowdfordinneratthelastminute.Third,itiseasy.Fourth,itissoyummyeveryonewillwantmorel
Ingredients:
1Largechickenbreast
1Cupcannedcarrots
2Cupsmilk
4Ounces(or1cup)gratedamericancheese
1Smallcancorn
1Cancreamofpotatosoup
1Teaspoonchickenbouillongranules
Saltandpeppertotaste
Method:
1.Placechickenbreastinamicrowavesafedish,coverwithplasticwrap,andcook1012
minutesoruntilitisnolongerpinkinthemiddle.coolchickenenoughtohandleit.
2.Cutthecooledchickenbreastintochunks.
3.Mixupallingredientsinabigpot.stirgenilyuntileverythingisblendedandthecheeseis
meltedthroughout.
4.Cookoverlowtomediumheatonstoveforabout30minutes.
5.Watchcloselysoitdoesnotburn.
6.Servethesoupinindividualsoupbowls.
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Inthescript"RefrigeratorRaid,"theanimalsmakeasoupfromleftoverfoodtheyfindwhenraidingtherefrigerator.Thisinspireskidstoraidtheirownrefrigerators
andshelvesandconcoctstews.Thisrecipeisdesignedtoteachonemethodofmakingstew.Encouragekidstocreatetheirownvariations.
Ingredients:
11/2Poundsmeat(beef,pork,lamb,veal,andsoon)
1Canbroth(beeforchicken)orcreamofcelerysoup
1Packagedrysoupmix(onionorother)
1Teaspoonmustardorcupketchup
11/2Teaspoonthymeor1tablespoonparsleyflakes
4Cupsofvegetables(potato,carrot,onion,celery,greenpepper,andsoon)
Saltandpeppertotaste
Method:
1.Cutthemeatinto1inchcubes.
2.Putdrysoupmixintoaplasticbagorabrownbagandaddthemeat,alittleatatime,tossing
themeatsoitgetscoatedwiththesoupmix.
3.Setthemeataside.
4.Wash,peel,andcutthevegetablesintochunks.
5.Inabowl,mixthemustardwiththebroth(ortheketchupwiththecreamofcelerysoup)until
blended.
6.Putthemeatintothebottomofanovensafepot,andputthevegetablesontopofthemeat.
7.Pourorspoonthebrothmustard(orsoupketchup)mixtureontop.
8.Sprinkletheherbs(thymeorparsley)ontop.
9.Coverthepotandbakeitina350degreeovenfor1hours.
10.Asitiscooking,occasionallycheckandstirthestew.ifitseemsdry,addalittlebroth,
water,ormilk,andstir.
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Chapter8
OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket
Introduction
Interestinethnicrestaurantsanddiversefoodhasgrowninthepastdecade.MuchofthisisreflectedbythegrowthofmulticulturalbookspublishedintheUnited
States.Foodpreferencesmaybeculturallyspecific,buthereisanopportunitytoexplorethesedifferencesandtolearntotrynewfood.Toappreciatedifferencesin
foodmaybeafirststepinappreciatingdifferencesamongpeopleandtheircustoms.
Fooddoesmorethanfillthestomach.Itiscentraltomanyreligiousanddeeplyheldbeliefs.Forexample,theJewishSeder,themainserviceofPassover,takesplace
atafamilytable.Eachfoodservedhassymbolicsignificance.BitterherbsdippedInsaltwatersymbolizethetearsJewishpeopleshedduringthebittertimeoftheir
slaveryinEgyptover3000yearsago.Anotherexample,thesoutheasternAmericanIndiantribesmarkthegrowthofnewcornandanewyearwiththeGreenCorn
ceremony.
Foodisafocusofholidaysaroundtheworld.Mexicanfriedpastry(bunuelos)isservedoncrackedpotterydishesonChristmasEve.Traditionally,thedishesarethen
throwntotheground,signifyingtheendoftheoldyearandthebeginningofthenew.EachfoodinanAfricanAmericanKwanzaaholidayhasspecialmeaning.One
earofcornforeachchildinthefamilyisputonaspecialplacemat.
Americanmiddleclasschildrenmayhavelittleunderstandingaboutfoodinothercultures.Forexample,whilefatandoffmaymeanhealthandprosperityin
developingnations,theyareseenasacauseofhighcholesterolandheartdiseaseintheUnitedStates.Thischapterpresentsopportunitiesforchildrentohavedirect
experienceswithothercultures.Manychildren,alreadyfamiliarwithtacos,spaghetti,pizza,andeggrolls,canbeencouragedtoexplorenewtastes.Consulttheethnic
cookbooksintheResourceBibliographyandtrydishesthatarelesscommon.
Anumberofthischapter'spicturebooksaresetineasternEuropeanddescribeJewishfood.Hanukkahstoriesfeaturinglatkesarethemostcommon.Malke'sSecret
RecipeandLatkesandApplesaucearetworecenttitlesaboutthesepotatopancakes.NativeAmerican,Hispanic,andAfricanstoriesincludetheNigerianlegend
WhytheSkidIsFarAway,andDragonfly'sTale,alegendadaptedfromtheZunipeople.FamilyPicturesdescribeseverydayactivities,manyofwhichinvolve
cookingandeatingfood.
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EverybodyCooksRicewaschosenasthefocusbookforthischapterbecauseofitsinternationalunderstandinganditsuniversaltheme.Setinamultiethnic
neighborhood,twochildrenvisitneighborsfromBarbados,PuertoRico,Vietnam,andHaiti.Ineachhome,riceisservedinadifferent,deliciousway.Enrichment
activitiesinspiredbythisbookincludewritinginternationalmenusandplanninganeighborhoodpotluck.
Socialstudiesunitsonanycountrycanbeenhancedwithafoodcomponent.Geographyandhistorycometolifewhentheyareexperiencedthroughfood.New
wordsinnewlanguages,creativeartprojects,andfolkmusicallincitechildrentosampleacultureaswellasitsfoods.
FocusBook
EverybodyCooksRice,byNorahDooley.IllustrationsbyPeterJ.Thornton.Carolrhoda,1991
MothersendsCarrieouttofindheryoungerbrother,Andrew,andbringhimhomefordinner.AsCarrielooksforhim,shediscoverseveryoneintheirmultiethnic
neighborhoodiscookingrice,inavarietyofways,fordinner.TherangeincludesblackeyedpeasandricefromBarbados,PuertoRicanricecookedinturmeric,
Vietnamesericewithnuoccham(afishsauce),andcreolestyleHaitianricewithhotpeppers.
FocusBookActivities
WrittenExpression
Havechildrenmakeaninternationalmenuforeachfamily,completewithallthefoodseachfamilymighteatalongsidethericedish.
SpokenExpression
ThisstoryistoldfromCarrie'spointofview,withalmostnodialogue.Retellthestorywithdialogue.
WrittenExpressionwithBonusActivity
RewritethisstorysupposingAndrewstaysatthefirsthouse,withthefamilyfromBarbados.Describethewaythefamilylives,andwhatotherfoodstheyenjoy.This
writtenactivitywillinvolvelibraryresearchtolearnaboutBarbados.Thisactivitycanbeaspringboardtostudyaboutalltheplacesmentionedinthebook
Barbados,PuertoRico,Vietnam,India,China,Haiti,France,andItaly.Aculminatingeventforthisunitcouldbeaninternationalfoodfairoracookingaffairfeaturing
thedifferentricedishesmentionedinthisbook.
Makeavocabularylistofallthefoodsmentioned.Haveeachstudentfindatleastonenewfooddishfromanothercultureandteachthatwordtotheclass.
WrittenExpression
WriteanotherinternationalfoodstoryinwhichAndrewvisitsthesameneighborhoodonanighttheneighborsarehavingdesserts,orvegetables,noodledishes,or
whatever.
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LongerReadAloudBook
Scieszka,Jon.KnightsoftheKitchenTable.Penguin,1991.55pages.
TheadventuresoftheTimeWarpTrio,aroundtheworldandoutofthisworld.Thistime,theybeginatthekitchentableandendupinKingArthur'sCourt.
RelatedTitles
Adler,David.Malke'sSecretRecipe.IllustratedbyJanHalpern.KarBenCopies,1989.
InalittleJewishtown,Malkemakesthebestlatkes(potatopancakes),butshewillnotshareherrecipe.Oneday,aneighborwatchesonsecretlyasMalkemakes
them,andheplanstomakesomeofhisown.Ashepreparesthepancakes,hiswifewatchesonandmakeschangesintherecipe.Forexample,hewrotedownthat
Malkeputinafewdropsoflemonjuice,buthiswifescoffsthatlemonisfortea,notlatkes.Theendresult?Theneighbors'latkesdonottasteatalllikeMalke's.
Ashley,Bernard.Cleversticks.IllustratedbyDerekBrazell.Crown,1991.
LingSungisnotasskillfulashisschoolclassmatesatmanytasks.Theotherchildrendiscoverheisadeptinusingchopsticks,though.
Bruchac,Joseph.TheFirstStrawberries:ACherokeeStory.IllustratedbyAnnaVojtech.Dial,1993.
ThisCherokeetaleabouttheoriginofstrawberriestellshowthesunmagicallymakestheseberriestoteachthelessonofforgivenesstoanangrywomanwhoseems
determinedtoleaveherhusbandbecauseofhiscoldness.Thetale,likethestrawberries,remindsus"thatfriendshipandrespectareassweetasthetasteofripe,red
berries."
Buchanan,Joan.NothingButYamsforSupper.IllustratedbyJirinaMorton.FireflyBooks.1988.
Alicetravelstodifferentcountriestofindaplacetohaveyamsforsupper.Alltheothercountriespointouttheirspecialfoods,andshetriessome.Shelikestheones
thatareas"softandmushyandyummy"asyams.
Choi,SookNyul.HalmoniandthePicnic.IllustratedbyKarenM.Dugan.HoughtonMifflin,1993.
WhenYunmi'sgrandmothercomestoAmericafromKorea,Yunmiinviteshertoaschoolpicnic.YunmiworriesthatHalmoni(thegrandmother)willbelaughedat
becauseofherfoodandclothing.Instead,thechildrenenjoymeetingher,andHalmonibeginstolikeAmerica.
Czernecki,Stefan.TheSleepingBread.Hyperion,1992.
BetoownsabakeryshopinthevillageofSanPedro,Guatemala,andhefeedsZafiro,abeggarwhoisavoidedbymostpeopleinthevillage.WhenZafirodecidesto
leave,heshedsatearintothebaker'swaterjug,and,overnight,thebreadstopsrising.Everyonetriestohelp,butonlywhenthebeggarreturnsandwashesawaythe
tearsdoesBeto'sbreadriseagain.Brilliantlycoloredfolkartdesignsmakethebookavisualtreat.
dePaola,Tomie.JamieO'RourkeandtheBigPotato.Putnam,1992.
ThelaziestmaninIrelandisJamieO'Rourke.Butheisaluckyman,too,andhetrapsaleprechaunwhograntshimawish.Jamiewishesforallthepotatoeshecan
eat,butthatwishprovestobemorethanhecanstomach!
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dePaola,Tomie.Tony'sBread.Putnam,1989.
Thisfancifulbooktracestheoriginof"poettone,"asweet,Italianbread.Tonyisabakerwithonedaughter.Thoughsheisoldenoughtomarry,Tonydoesnotallow
herfathertoevenspeaktoaneligibleman.Thenoneday,richAngelocomestotownandfallsinlovewiththebreadandthedaughter.Angelo'splottomarrythe
daughterbringsgoodfortunetoTonyandfametohisbread.
Drucker,Malka.Grandma'sLatkes.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1992
TheyearMollyisoldenoughtohelpGrandmapreparelatkesforHanukkah,shelearnsthestoryofthefestival,aswellasGrandma'ssecretrecipe.Herlatkerecipeis
includedinthebook.
Garza,CarmanLomas.FamilyPictures.CuadrosdeFamilia.Children'sBookPress,1990.
EnglishandSpanishtextsdescribe"snapshots"ofthefamilyinvolvedinvariousactivitiesthroughouttheyear,manyofwhichincludepreparingfoodoreating.There
aredishesfromrabbittowatermelon,andagoodpictureanddescriptionofa"cakewalk."
Gerson,MaryJoan.WhytheSkyIsFarAway.IllustratedbyCarlaGolembe.Little,Brown,1992.
Inthebeginning,theskywascloseenoughtotheearththatpeoplecouldcutoffchunksofittoeat.Theskygrewangrywhenthepeoplebegantowasteit,soit
movedfaraway.Afterthat,peoplehadtotilllandandplantcrops.MixedmediaartaddstotheappealofthisNigerianfolktale.
Greene,Ellin.TheLegendoftheCranberry.IllustratedbyBradSneed.SimonandSchuster,1993.
InthisretellingofaDelawareIndianlegend,GreatSpiritgivescranberriestotheworldtoremindpeopleofthegreatbattlebetweenthenativepeopleandthe
mastodon.
Hillman,Elizabeth.MinYoandtheMoonDragon.IllustratedbyJohnWallner.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1992.
Longago,whenthemoonseemedtobemovingtooclosetotheearth,theemperorofChinasentthesmallestgirlonearthtoseekoutthemoondragonforassistance.
MinYo,theresourcefulgirl,feedsthedragon,andtogethertheydiscoverawaytostopthemoon'sfall.
Levine,ArthurA.PearlMoscowitz'sLastStand.IllustratedbyRobertRoth.WilliamMorrow,1993.
Inanethnicallychangingneighborhood,PearlMoscowitzgrewup.Hermotherhelpedplantfloweringtreesonherstreet.Astheneighborhoodchanges,newgroups
introducenewfoodtoshare,andallwatchthedestructionofthebeautifultrees.Finally,Pearlhashadenoughandshemakesaninternationallaststand.
Manushkin,Fran.LatkesandApplesauce.IllustratedbyRobinSpowart.Scholastic,1990.
Longago,ablizzardcoveredtheapplesandpotatoesthatweretobeusedtomakeapplesauceandlatkesfortheMenaschfamily'sHanukkahfeast.Theymadedo
withsoup,andtookinalostcatandalostdogduringthestorm.Attheendofeightdays,theskycleared.Thedogdugupthepotatoes,thusgivinghimhisnewname.
Thecatfoundtheapples,miraculouslystillleftontheappletree,thusgivingheraname,too.ThisbroughtaboutoncemorethemiracleoftheHanukkahfeast,inthe
truespiritoftheholiday.
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Morgan,Pierr.TheTurnip.Philomel,1990.
ThisversionoftheoldRussiantaleisparticularlypopularwithstorytellersbecauseofitsrhythmanditsrhyme.Dedouskaplantsaturnipseedthatgrowsintoaturnip
solargethathecannotpullitup.HiswifeBaboushkacomestohelp,andthensodoMashenkathegranddaughter,Geouchkathedog,andKeskathecat.Withthe
helpofeveryone,includingalittlefieldmouse,thegiantturnipcomesup.Afinalillustrationshowsitcookinginalargepot.
Morris,Ann.BreadBreadBread.PhotographsbyKenHeyman.WilliamMorrow,1989.
Clearphotographsshowbreadfromallovertheworld,andthepeoplewhomakeandeatit.
Peters,RussellM.ClambakeaWampanoagTradition.Lerner,1992.
Thislongerpicturebook,oneinanativeAmericanseries,tellsthestoryofa12yearoldWampanoagIndianboyinMassachusettswholearnstoprepareforan
appanaug,orclambake,fromhisgrandfather.
Polacco,Patricia.Rechenka'sEggs.Philomel,1988.
Babushka,anoldwoman,rescuesaninjuredgoosethataccidentallybreakshercarefullydecoratedeggs.Thegooselays13miraculouseggs,eachwithcolored
designs,toreplacethebrokenones.BabushkatakesthesetotheEasterFestivalinMaocva,wheretheywinfirstprize.Thegoose,Rechenka,isgonewhenBabuska
returnshome.Onelastegghatchesintoagoosethatstayswithher.Inadditiontothedecoratedeggs,PalaccoincludesotherauthenticUkrainianfoodsinthisstory,
suchaskuluch,asweetbreadspreadwithpashkaaspreadofcheese,butter,andraisins.
Polacco,Patricia.ThunderCake.Putnam,1990.
TheyounggirlisfrightenedofthecomingstormuntilhergrandmotherteacheshertomakeThunderCake.Astheygathertheingredientsandmixthecake,thegirl
forgetsthestorm.Whenthethundercracksoverhead,theyareeatingthefirstpiece.
Rattigan,JamaKim.DumplingSoup.IllustratedbyLillianHsuFlanders.Little,Brown,1993.
SetinHawaii,thisstoryofayoungAsianAmericangirl'seffortstomakedumplingsfortheNewYear'sdumplingsoupwasawinnerinthepublisher'sNewVoices,
NewWorldcontest,whichencourageswritersfromdiverseracialbackgrounds.
Regguinti,Gordon.TheSacredHarvest:OjibwayWildRiceGathering.Lerner,1992.
Thislongerpicturebooktellsthestoryofan11yearoldOjibwayboy'sfirstexperience,alongsidehisfather,gatheringandprocessingmahnomin,orwildrice,a
sacredfoodoftheirpeople.
Rodanas,Kristina.Dragonfly'sTale.Clarion,1992.
InthisstoryadaptedfromaZunitale,twochildrenregaintheCornMaiden'sblessingafterapoorharvest.Thechildren'skindnessandprudentbehaviorteachthe
ZunipeopletonottaketheCornMaiden'sgiftsforgrantedsotheywillbeblessedwithrichharvestsofcorninthefuture.
SanSouci,Robert.TheTalkingEggs.IllustratedbyJerryPinkney.Dial,1988.
InthisCreolefolktale,asweetgirl,Blanche,showskindnesstoanoldwitchandisrewardedwithapotofstewandwithtalkingeggsthatbringhergreatriches.Her
selfishmotherandspoiledfavoredsistertrytofindthesetreasures,buttheyneversucceed.
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Soto,Gary.TooManyTamales.IllustratedbyEdMartinez.Putnam,1993.
MariehelpshermothermaketamalesfortheChristmasdinner.Whenhermotherleavesthekitchen,Mariatriesonhermother'sdiamondring.Later,theringis
thoughttobelostinthetamales.Mariaandhercousinseatthetamales,buttheringturnsupinasurpriseending.
RelatedActivities
TheSecretRecipeoftheLotsapastaFamily
ItwillhelpchildrenwhoareunfamiliarwithItaliancookingtohavesamplesofeachspicetosmellbeforebeginningthestory.
Teachthechildrentosay"Delicioso!"oncueinthestory,andleadthemintheparticipationindicated.
TheLotsapastafamilylikedspaghettiwithadelicioussaucethatwasasecretfamilyrecipe.Theylikedthesaucetohaveonionandgarlicandoreganoandbasil.It
wasaveryspecialsauce.
Oneday,MamaLotsapastaputapotofspaghettisauceonthestove.Soonitbegantosimmer,andthesmellwas,asMamasaid,"Delicioso!"MamaLotsapasta
liftedthelidoffthepotandputinalongwoodenspoon.Shestirredthepot(pretendtostir)andtookoutaspoonful.MamaLotsapastablewonthesaucetocoolit,
andthenshetastedit(slurp!)."Delicioso!"Butitneededalittlemore...
"Onion,"saidMamaLotsapasta.Sheaddedanothercupofchoppedonionandputthelidbackonthepot.ThenMamaLotsapastawentouttoweedthegarden.
Beforelong,thenoseofPapaLotsapastabegantocatchthewonderfulsmellcomingfromthekitchen.HedidnotseeMamaLotsapastaanywheresoheliftedthelid
andputinalongwoodenspoon.Hestirredthepot(pretendtostir)andtookoutaspoonful.PapaLotsapastablewonthesaucetocoolitandthentastedit(slurp!).
"Delicioso!"Butitneededalittlemore...
"Garlic!Thissauceneedsmoregarlic,"saidPapaLotsapasta.Soheaddedanothercloveofgarlicandputthelidbackonthepot.ThenPapaLotsapastawenttofold
thelaundry.
SoontheschoolbusarrivedandlittleLeonardoLotsapastacameintothekitchen.Hecouldseethatthelidonthepotofsaucealmostdancedasthesaucesimmered.
HedidnotseeMamaLotsapastaanywhere,soheliftedthelidandputinalongwoodenspoon.Hestirredthepot(pretendtostir)andtookoutaspoonful.Little
LeonardoLotsapastablewonthesaucetocoolitandthentastedit(slurp!)."Delicioso!"Butitneededalittlemore...
"Oregano!ThissauceneedsmoreOregano,"saidlittleLeonardoLotsapasta.Soheaddedadashmoreoreganowell,reallymorelikefourdashesandputthelid
backonthepot.ThenlittleLeonardoLotsapastawenttodohishomework.
ThenlovelyLucindaLotsapastacamehome.Evenoutsideshecouldhearthebubblingofthesauceasitsimmered.ShedidnotseeMamaLotsapastaanywhere,so
sheliftedthelidandputinalongwoodenspoon.Shestirredthepot(pretendtostir)andtookoutaspoonful.LovelyLucindaLotsapastablewonthesaucetocoolit
andthentastedit(slurp!)."Delicioso!"Butitneededalittlemore...
"Basil!Thissauceneedsmorebasil,"saidlovelyLucindaLotsapasta.Sosheaddedapinchmorebasilwell,reallymoreliketwopinchesandputthelidbackon
thepot.ThenlovelyLucindaLotsapastawenttodelivernewspapersonherroute.
Soonthefamilygatheredatthedinnertable.Mamabroughtoutatossedsalad.Papabroughtoutgarlicbread.LittleLeonardobroughtoutParmesancheese,and
lovelyLucinda
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carriedoutabigbowlofspaghetti.ThefamilyallwatchedandsniffedasMamauncoveredthesauce.Thentheyallhelpedthemselvesandbegantoeat.
Mamasaid,"Delicioso!I'mgladIputinextraonion.That'swhatmakesthissaucesospecial."
Papasaid,"Youwhat?Iputinextragarlic.That'swhatmakesthissaucesospecial."
LittleLeonardosaid,"Not!Iputinextraoregano.That'swhatmakesthissaucesospecial."
LovelyLucindasaid,"Don'tbesilly.Iputinextrabasil.That'swhatmakesthissaucesospecial."
Sotheyalltookanotherbite,andanother,andanother,astheyarguedaboutwhichspicemadethesaucesospecial.Soonthesaucewasalmostgone,butstillthey
couldnotdecide.Justatthatmoment,GrandpaLotsapastareturnedfromthebakery.Hepiledthelastofthespaghettiandsauceontohisplate.Hetookonebite.
"Ah,"hesaid."Plentyofonion."
Hetookasecondbite."Ah,"hesaid."Plentyofgarlic."
Hetookathirdbite."Ah,"hesaid."Plentyoforegano."
Hecleanedhisplate."Ah,"hesaid."Plentyofbasil."
TheLotsapastaslookedateachotherandstartedtolaugh."So,"saidMamaLotsapasta."Thatisthesecrettoaveryspecialsauce.PutinlotsofEVERYTHING!"
Andfromthatdayon,thatisjustwhattheydid.
PlentytoGoAround
Characters
Lion
Elephant
Monkey
Rabbit
Cobra
TwoNarrators
Background:ThesettingforthisstoryiseasternAfrica,andthedinnerdescribedissimilartoanEthiopianmeal.GuestsareseatedatatablecoveredwithanInjera,
asourdough,pancakelikebread.Foodisbroughttothetableandserveddirectlyontothisedibletablecloth.GueststearoffsmallportionsoftheInjeratoscoopup
thefood.Whenallthefoodisconsumed,theInjeraistheneaten.
DescribethisexperiencebeforethestoryisperformedsochildrenwillunderstandtheimportanceoftheInjera.
Stagesetup:Arrangefivechairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleanarratorstandsateachfaredgeofthestagearea.
inthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,whenCobra,Monkey,andRabbitdisappearfromthetable
setting,thecharactersgetofftheirstoolsandturntheirbackstotheaudience.
PreparefacemasksforthecharactersofLion,Elephant,Monkey,Rabbit,andCobrausingthepatternsonpages12021.
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Narrator1:InapartofeasternAfrica,timeshadbeenhard,andtherewasn'tallthatmuchfoodtoeat.Still,Lionwantedtohaveabanquet.HepreparedanInjera,
aspecialpancaketocoverthetable,andonthisedibletablecloththefoodwouldbeserved.
Narrator2:Next,heinvitedallhisfriends.Becausetherereallywasverylittlefood,aseachguestarrived,Lionsaid
Lion:Pleasedon'ttakemorethanyourshare.Thentherewillbeplentytogoaround.
Narrator1:Elephantarrivedfirst.
Elephant:IamsohungryIcouldeateverythingonthetableandtheInjera,too.
Elephant:Ofcourse.Justgivemealittleofthatchickenstew.
Narrator2:Monkeyarrivednext.
Monkey:IamsohungryIcouldeateverythingonthetableandtheInjera,too.
Monkey:Ofcourse.Justgivemealittleofthatyogurt.
Narrator1:Rabbitarrivednext.
Rabbit:IamsohungryIcouldeateverythingonthetableandtheInjera,too.
Rabbit:Ofcourse.Justgivemealittlepeppersalad.
Narrator2:Cobracamelast.
Cobra:IamsohungryIcouldeateverythingonthetableandtheInjera,too.
Cobra:Justhowbigismyshare?Ihavemyownideaaboutthat.
Narrator1:ElephantlookedatLion.LionlookedatElephant.
Narrator2:ElephantsaidquietlytoLion
Elephant:Idon'ttrustCobra.Hemaydosomethingdreadful.
Lion:Wewillhavetokeepaneyeonhim.
Narrator1:Sothefriendssatdowntoeat.Eachtookonlyhisshare,butthefoodwassogoodthattheyenjoyedeverybite.AndtheyforgottowatchCobra.
(Cobragetsoffstoolandsitsbehindit.)
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Lion:PleaseexcusemewhileIgetmorewater.
Narrator2:Elephantwasthefirsttonoticethatsomethingwaswrong.
Elephant:WhereisCobra,andwhatisthatlumpundertheInjera?
Lion:Dearme,Ithoughtyouweregoingtokeepaneyeonhim.PleaseexcusemewhileIgetsomelemonforMonkey'syogurt.(Monkeygetsoffstoolandsits
behindit.)
Narrator1:WhileLionwasgone,Elephantnoticed
Elephant:WhereisMonkeyandwhatisthatbiglumpundertheInjera?AndIstillcan'tfindCobra.
Lion:Dearme,IthoughtyouweregoingtokeepaneyeonCobra.Iamafraidheisuptosomethingdreadful.Pleaseexcusemeonemoretime.Imustgetthesalt
andpepperforRabbit'ssalad.(Rabbitgetsoffstoolandsitsbehindit.)
Narrator2:WhileLionwasgone,Elephantnoticed
Elephant:Somethingisdreadfullywrong!WhereareRabbitandMonkeyandwhatisthathugelumpundertheInjera?AndIstillcan'tfindCobra.
Lion:Somethingisdreadfullywrong.
Elephant:ItoldyouIdidn'ttrustCobra.I'llbetyouhehaseatenmorethanhisshare.ThatlumpisCobra.HeprobablypulledRabbitandMonkeyundertheInjera
andatethem!
Lion:Then,wemustdosomething.
Elephant:Icouldwhackhimwithmytrunk.
Lion:No,no.ThatmightinjureMonkeyandRabbit.
Elephant:Thenwe'lljusthavetogethimtocomeout.
Narrator1:SoLionwhisperedtoElephantsoCobrawouldn'thear
Lion:Ihaveaplan.Let'spretendthatAardvarkdroppedbyunexpectedly,withabigpotofbeefstew.
Elephant:Igetit.ThenCobrawillwanttocomeouttoeathisshare,andthenwecansaveourfriends.
Narrator2:SoLionandElephantspokeinloudvoicessoCobrawouldbesuretohear.
Lion:Hello,Aardvark!Howniceofyoutostopby.
Elephant:Thatcertainlyisagoodlookingbeefstewyoubroughtjustaswewererunningoutoffood.
Lion:JustputitontheInjera.
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Narrator1:Theplanworked.CobrastuckhisheadoutfromundertheInjera.(Cobraclimbsbackontostool.)
Narrator2:Andwhenhedid,ElephanttookholdofCobraandhepulledandhepulledandhepulled.
Lion:Keeppulling,Elephant!
Narrator1:AndoutpoppedMonkey.(Monkeyclimbsbackontostool.)
Lion:Keeppulling,Elephant.
Narrator2:Then,outpoppedRabbit.(Rabbitclimbsbackontostool.)
Lion:Keeppulling,Elephant!IwanttohaveawordwithCobra.
Narrator1:Soon,CobrawasoutfromundertheInjera.
Lion:Oh,Cobra.Iaskedyoutoeatonlyyourshare.YoushouldsharewithMonkeyandRabbit,noteatyourshareofMonkeyandRabbit.Youarenolonger
welcomeatmytable.
Narrator2:SoCobraslitheredaway.(Cobragetsoffstool.)
Narrator2:Then,Lioninvitedeveryoneelsetositbackdown.
Lion:Goodfriends,thestew,theyogurt,andthesaladarenearlygone,butpleasejoinmeineatingtheInjera,too.Whengoodfriendstakeonlytheirshare,therewill
alwaysbeplentytogoaround.
OtherActivities
NativeAmericanFoodMap
(CrossCurricularProject)
ThisactivitywillencouragechildrentodiscovermoreaboutfoodsenjoyedbydifferentNativeAmericanpeoples.Itdrawsuponsocialstudies,art,andliterature,so
theprojectsbecomecrosscultural,aswell.
MakealargemuralmapoftheUnitedStatesandhavestudentsdesignamaplegendforthefoodsthathavebeeneatenbynativepeoplesindifferentpartsofthe
country.Thedesignsonpage126canbeused,butencouragestudentstocreatetheirownsymbols.
Thefivegeographicalareaslistedbelow,withsamplefoodsandsuggestionsforclassactivities,willencouragestudentstodiscovermoreaboutfoodoriginsand
customs.Thiswillserveasanintroductiontonativepeoplesandthefoodsthattheyate.Thebriefexplanationsofsomeofthemoreunusualfoodswillmotivate
studentstoresearchandpreparethesedishes.SpiritoftheHarvestisanexcellentcookbookfortheteacherorlibrarian.
BecausefoodstoriesandritualsarecentraltoNativeAmericancultures,studentswillwanttoexplorelegendsabouttheoriginsoffoodsamongnativepeoples.Two
picturebooks,
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TheLegendoftheCranberryandTheFirstStrawberries:ACherokeeStory,listedinthebibliographyofthischapter,willcomplementthisproject.
GeographicalAreas,Foods,Projects
TheSoutheast
Choctaw,HominySoup
Hominyisdriedcornremovedfromthecob,soakedinhotwater,andmixedwithwoodashes.Thekernelspuffup,andtheyarepiledinfreshwateruntiltender,then
driedforlateruse.Havestudentssamplehominy.Cannedhominyisreadilyavailableinsupermarkets.
Cherokee,SpicedJerusalemArtichokes
StillapopularIndianfood,theJerusalemartichokegrowsfromtherootsofasunflower.Therootsaredugupinthefall,andspicedorpickled.BringinJerusalem
artichokesforstudentstosee.
Cherokee,PersimmonPudding
PersimmonsgrowwildinthesoutheasternUnitedStates.Cannedpersimmonpulpcanbepurchasedifstudentswishtomakethisdish.
TheNortheast
Ojibway,WildRiceJohnnyCakes
TheOjibwayandMenomieetribesprocesswildriceastheirancestorsdid.Thisdishuseswildriceinsteadofcornmeal.
Cookwildriceforstudentstosampleandmakethisdish.ReadTheSacredHarvest,byGordonRegguinti,thestoryofanOjibwayboyandhisfamily'swildrice
harvest.
IndianPudding
Today,thisisservedasadessert,butnativepeoplessuchastheIroquoisserveditalongwithmeatandvegetablesinthelatemorning,aspartofthemainmealofthe
day.
StudentswillenjoymakingIndianpuddingforaclasstreat.Itisdeliciousservedwithicecream,andwhippedcream,too.
TheGreatPlains
CattailPollenFlapjacks
Cattailswereeatenatvariousstagesoftheirgrowingseasons.Theyoungshootswereeatenraworinsaladsthepollenorblossomswerecombinedwithwheat
flowertomakeflapjacksforthisdish.
Bringincattailsforstudentstosee.Examinethepollen,orsimplymakeadisplayofcattailsfortheclassroom.
TheSouthwest
Pueblo,FriedSquashBlossoms
Brightorangesquashblossomswereusedinreligiousceremonies,andfriedasfoodinPuebloceremonies.
Trytofindsquashblossomsorbringinsquashforstudentstoenjoy.
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PimaPapago,CactusandEggs
ThePapagoreservationreliesoncactusforfood,sincethecactuscanbegrownwhereannualrainfallisaslittleasfiveinches.Thebarrelcactusholdsawhitishliquid
thatcanbeusedinthisdish.
Cactusalsocomescanned,ifstudentswishtopreparethedish.
TheWest
Shawnee,ElkStewwithAcornDumplings
Elk,alsocalled''wapiti"orpaledeerbytheShawnee,wasusedinstewandservedwithdumplingsmadefromacornsorgroundhazelnuts.
Studentscanmakeacloseversionofthisfrombeefsteak.
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AFamilyScrapbook
CelebratingFoodAroundtheWorld
AWritingandFamilyHistoryActivity
ThisactivityisinspiredbyCarmenLomasGarza's"storypicture"paintingsinthebookFamilyPictures.Havechildrentellaboutfamilyfoodcustoms,holidaymeals,
orfoodstoriesusingpicturesandwords.Beforestudentstelltheirstories,shareseveralbooksaboutfoodenjoyedbyfamiliesfromdifferentethnicbackgrounds.
SelectionsmightincludeFamilyPictures,TooManyTamales,LatkesandApplesauce,andEverybodyCooksRice.
Collectallthepicturesandstoriesandmakeaclassscrapbookcelebratingthediversityofstoryandfoodinaspiritofcommunity.Familyphotographsofholiday
mealsandcelebrationscouldbeincluded.
Olderchildrenmaywishtomakethisprojectamixedmediascrapbookbyaddingtapedconversationswitholderfamilymembersaboutfavoritefamilyrecipesand
foodstories.Mostfamilieshaveafavoritefoodstorytoshare.Videotapes,slides,andoldfamilymoviescouldbebroughttoclassforalongerprojectcombiningoral
historiesandstorytelling.
WorldStew
WritingandSpeakingActivity
Theteacherorlibrariancanpreparea"worldstew"withstudentstodiscoverfoodstoriesandfoodcustomsaroundtheworld,toencourageanunderstandingof
ethnicdiversityandarespectamongpeoplearoundtheworld.
Theteacherbeginsthisactivitybybringinginalargepotandsaying,"Worldtravelerssamplefoodsfromeverycorneroftheworld.Noteveryoneeatsalike,butwe
mustalleattolive.NoteveryoneIsalike,butweallmustsharethisworldifanyoneIstoliveatall.MayweeachaddsomethingtoourworldstewInaspiritof
community."
Theteacherthenbeginsthesharingwithastatementsuchas:"IaddpeanutsfromKenya.PeanutsareastapleInstewsandsoupsinmanyAfricandiets.Peanutsoup
isenjoyedInKenya."Peanutsoupcanbepreparedfortheclasstosample,ortheteachercansimplyaddpeanutstothepot.
Eachstudentcontinuesthispatternbysaying,"Iadd__________from________."Thestudentthendescribesthefoodandtellsastory,orgivesinformationabout
it,tothegroup.Encouragestudentstopreparethefood,orbringitemsassociatedwiththatfood,toaddtotheworldstew.
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StirFryCry
Chant
Usethischantwithchildrenasabrainstormingactivitytocreatestirfrydishes.Itisbothalanguageartsactivityandafoodexperience.Usethetworecipesforstirfry
onpages13132asarelatedactivity.
Stirfry,
Stirfry,
Ohmystirfry!
Icry,
Youcry,
Weallcryforstirfry!
Chopupveggies,
Whatdoweneed?
(Kidssuggestveggies)
Greenpepper,celery,
We'llhaveafeed!
(Leaderaddsseveralquickrhymes)
Beansprouts,beansprouts,
Goodandcrunchy!
Addahandful,
Ohsomunchy!
Soysauce,soysauce
Addadash!
Whatelsetoadd,
ForourChinesebash?
(Havekidssuggestotherfoodsheresuchaschicken,pork,beef,andham.Tokeeptherhythmgoing,thewholegroupsaysthefollowingverseaftereachfoodisadded.)
Stirfry,
Stirfry,
Ohmystirfry!
Agoodendingcanbe:
Stirfry,
Stirfry,
Weallcryforstirfry!
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RoundTheWorldTreats
Poem
ThispoemIntroducessomeofthemoreunusualfoodsfoundaroundtheworld.UseitInasocialstudiesunitandhavechildrenlocatetheplacesonaworldmap.
Havethemresearchfoodandcookingforplacestheywanttovisit.
Offwefly
TosunfilledHawaii,
Forpineapple,papaya
Andmahimahi.
InJapanthere'stempura
Andsashimi,
Thericeishot
Andalwayssteamy.
InIstanbul
Trynutsandfigs,
InDenmark
Findthefinestpigs.
HavingaFineTime
Afterlearningfactsaboutfoodsfromothercultures,havechildrenmakepostcardsaboutwhattheyhavelearned.Eachchildchoosesacountryanddecoratesone
sideofa3by5inchcardwithdrawingsorcutoutsoflandmarks.Amessageonthebackshouldincludethekindoffoodtheywouldbeeatingiftheycouldreallyvisit
thecountry.Forexample,achildchoosingFrancecoulddrawapictureoftheEiffelTowerandwritetoafriendabouteatingcrpe,suzette.Whenthecardsare
complete,youmightdisplaythemonaworldmapforafurthergeographytiein.
StarterKit
The"OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatis
insideabagorbasketsojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.TheitemsinsidethecontainerwillIntroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeand
startimaginationsracing.Inaddition,manyoftheitemswillbeusedinspecificactivitiesorstories,soitiseasyforyoutoassemble.It'sallinthebag!
Forthisinternationalfoodtheme,youmightpacktheseitemsintoalargebreadbasketcoveredwithabrightcloth:
smallcontainersofonion,garlic,oregano,andbasiltosmellwiththestory"TheSecretRecipeoftheLotsapastaFamily"
breadsfromdifferentculturessuchaspitabread,ricecakes,tortillas,Frenchbread,matzo,andchallah(Jewishholidaybread)
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copyofthefocusbookEverybodyCooksRice
worldmaporglobe
mapoftheUnitedStateswithnativeAmericantraditionalterritoriesmarkedfortunecookies,foratreat
pastamaker,garlicpress,wok,chopsticks
ingredientstomakeethnicfoodssuchasricenoodles,salsa,tahini(sesameseedpaste)
copyofthescript"PlentytoGoAround"
transparencyofthechant"StirFryCry"
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Recipes
SweetandSourStirFry
Thissweetandsourrecipecanbemadewithorwithoutmeat.Ifhesitantaboutkidscookingwithhotoil,haveanadultdothispart,andletthekidsmixthesauceand
addittothealreadycookedmeatandveggies.
Ingredients
Meatstirfry
Veggiestirfry
Sauce
2Cupsmeat
1Greenpepper,cutinchunks
2/3cupsugar
1Tablespoonsoysauce
2Carrots,cutinchunks
1/4Cupcatsup
1Tablespoonwater
2Stalkscelery,cutinchunks
1/3Cuppineapplejuicefrom
cannedpineapple
2Tablespoonscornstarch
1/2Cuponion,cutinchunks
1/2Cupcookingoil
2Cupscauliflower,cutinchunks
1/2Cupcidervinegar
1/2Greenpepper,cutinchunks
1Cupcannedpineapple
2Tablespoonssoysauce
2Carrots,cutinchunks
1/2Cupcookingoil
2Tablespoonscornstarchmixed
with1\2cupwater
1/2Cuponion,cutinchunks
1Clovegarlic
1Cupcannedpineapplechunks
Method:
MeatStirFry
(withveggiesadded)
1.Inabowl,stirmeatintothesoysauce,water,andcornstarch.Frymeatinoiluntilbrown.Add
onion,greenpepper,andcarrots.Fryabout2minutesmore.Setaside.
2.Mixsauceingredientstogetherandaddtothefriedmeatveggiemixture.Cookagainuntilsauce
thickens.Addpineapplechunksandserve.
Veggieversion
1.Stirflyautheveggiesinoilforabout2minutes.
2.Mixsauceandaddtoveggies.Cookagainuntilsaucethickens.Addpineapplechunksand
serve.
FromSecondHelpings.CopyrightTeacherIdeasPress.P.O.Box6633,Englewood,CO801556633,18002376124.
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BasicChickenStirFry
Ingredients:
1/2Poundmushrooms,sliced
2Chickenbouilloncubes
1/2Cupgreenonions,chopped
1/3Cupsoysauce
1/2Poundnuts
1Teaspoongroundginger
2Tablespoonsoil
2Tablespoonscornstarch
1/2Cupeachofasmanyoftheoptionsasyou
like
1Poundchicken,cutintocubes
1Cupboilingwater
Method:
BasicChickenStirFry
1.Frychickeninoilinafryingpanuntillightly
brown.Addmushrooms,onions,andnuts,and
cookanotherminute.Addanyoftheoptional
ingredientsandcookanother12minutes.Set
aside.
2.Mixthebouillon,boilingwater,soysauce,ginger,andcornstarchtogetheruntildissolved.Pourthis
overthechickenandotheringredientsinthepan.
3.Cookjustuntilsaucethickens.
4.Servethiswithhotrice.
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AJewishCelebration
ThismenucombinestwotraditionalJewishdishesfromtwodifferentholidayspotatopancakesservedatHanukkah,andharoset,asweetfruitdishservedatthe
Seder,orPassover.Ofcourse,theywouldnotbeservedatthesamemeal,traditionally,butyoucanintroducethemtochildrenwithalittlebackgroundaboutJewish
holidays.Theunusualtwisttothepotatopancakesisthatalreadypreparedfrozenhashbrownsareusedinsteadofrawpotatoesasadeliciousbutquickwaytomake
thisfavoritedish.
FromSecondHelpings.Copyright1994.TeacherIdeasPress.P.O.Box6633.Englewood.CO801556633.18002376124.
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PotatoPancakes
Ingredients:
11/2Cupshashbrowns
1Tablespoonchoppedonion
1Egg,beaten
1Tablespoonbreadcrumbs
Saltandpeppertotastecookingoil
Method:
PotatoPancakes
1.Slightlythawthefrozen,shreddedhashbrownsbylettingthemsitoutofthefreezer.Mixthem
withtheonion,beatenegg,breadcrumbs,saltandpepper.
2.Heatoilinfryingpan,anddropheapingspoonfulsofthepotatomixtureinoil.Fryononeside
afewminutes,gentlyturnover,andfryontheotherside.
3.Servewithsourcreamandapplesaucecondiments.
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Haroset
Ingredients:
3Choppedapples
1Cupchoppednuts
1/3Cupgrapejuice
1/2Teaspooncinnamon
1Tablespoonhoney
Bowlsofthesourcreamandapplesauceforthetable
Method:
Haroset
1.Chopapplesandaddtothechoppednuts.
2.Stirinotheringredients.
3.Serveasasidedish.
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Appendix
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AuthorTitleIndex
A
Adler,David,115
AlligatorArrivedwithApples:APotluckAlphabetFeast,66
AlphabetSoup,100
AlphabetSoup:AFeastofLetters,98,99,110
AmericanHeartAssociationKids'Cookbook,139
AnimalCaf,67
Armour,Peter,45
Arnosky,Jim,100
Asch,Frank,82
Ashely,Bernard,115
Aylesworth,Jim,44
B
Baker'sPortrait,A,82
Banks,Kate,100
Barbour,Karen,3,64
Bauer,CarolineFeller,xii
BearandBunnyGrowTomatoes,18
BeefStew,100
BestPeanutButterSandwichintheWholeWorld,The,5
BetterHomesandGardens,137
BiggestBirthdayCake,The,84
Blain,Diane,137
BoxcarChildrenCookbook,The,137
BreadBreadBread,117
Brenner,Barbara,100
Brimmer,Larry,82
Bruchac,Joseph,115
Buchanan,Joan,115
Burch,Robert,100
BusyDayofMammaPizza,The,66
C
Caines,Janette,3
CakeforBarney,A,82
CakeThatMacAte,84
Caplans,Peta,30
Carle,Eric,45
Carris,Joan,30
Chapman,Cheryl,45
Chef,A,17,25
CherriesandCherryPits,18
ChickenLittle,17
ChickenSunday,64,65,75
Chocolate,137
ChocolateMudCake,85
Choi,SookNyul,115
ClambakeaWampanoagTradition,117
Clark,EmmaChichester,3
ClaudeHasaPicnic,1,4
Cleversticks,115
CoccaLeffer,Maryann,3
Cole,Joanna,100
CookingWizardryforKids,138
Corbett,Scott,16
CountryBear'sGoodNeighbor,82
Cox,Beverly,137
Coyle,Rena,137
Currie,Robin,138
Cuyler,Margery,66
Czernecki,Stefan,82,115
D
DaddyMakestheBestSpaghetti,15,17
Daisy'sCrazyThanksgiving,66
Dalmais,AnneMarie,66
dePaola,Tomie,82,115,116
Demarest,Chris,30
Dineen,Jacqueline,137
Don'tForgettheBacon,17
Dooley,Nora,114
DoorbellRang,The,80,81
Dragonfly'sTale,113,117
Dragonwagon,Crescent,66,82
Drake,ChristinFjeld,137
Drew,Helen,138
Drucker,Malka,113,116
DudleyBakesaCake,84
DumplingSoup,117
Dunbar,Joyce,82
E
EatingFractions,101
EatingtheAlphabet,100
Edwards,Michelle,82
Ehlert,Lois,3,17,100,109
EricandFlorenceTaketheCake,84
Evans,Katie,30
Everitt,Betsy,100
EverybodyCooksRice,114,127,129
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F
Falwell,Cathryn,66
FamilyPictures.CuadrosdeFamilia,113,116,127
FamousSeaweedSoup,43,46
FannieFarmerJuniorCookbook,The,138
FannyatChezPanisse,139
Feastfor10,66
FeathersforLunch,1,3
Field,Rachael,67
FirstStrawberries:ACherokeeStory,The,115,125
FishFryTonight,67
Fleming,Denise,1,4
Florian,Douglas,17
FrankenbagelMonster,47
FriedFeathersforThanksgiving,68
G
Gackenbach,Dick,1,4
Garza,CarmanLomas,115
Gelman,RitaGolden,30
GeneralStore,67
Gerson,MaryJoan,115
Gomi,Taro,101
Grandma'sLatkes,116
GreatBananaCookbookforBoysandGirls,The,138
GreatestPicnicintheWorld,The,1,4
GreenBeans,15,18
Greenberg,Melanie,67
Greene,Ellin,116
Greene,Karen,138
Gretz,Susanna,15,17
Grossman,Bill,17
GrowingVegetableSoup,15,17,100,109
Gustafson,Scott,99
H
Haddon,Mark,101
Hale,Lucretia,46
HalmoniandthePicnic,115
HappyVeggies,15,18
HealthyFoodforHungryKids,137
Heath,Amy,83
HeckedyPeg,47
HedgehogBakesaCake,83
Heller,Nicholas,46
Hennessy,B.G.,83
Hillman,Elizabeth,116
Hines,AnnaGrossnickle,1,4,15,17
Hiser,Constance,3
Hodman,Ann,45
HolidayCookingAroundtheWorld,139
HomerPrice,82
HowPizzaCametoQueens,1,2,11
Howard,Jane,46
HungryThingGoestoaRestaurant,The,31
HunkeyDoryatIt,28,30
Hutchins,Pat,17,81
I
IKnowanOldLadyWhoSwallowedaFly,43,46,54
INeedaLunchBox,3
IceCreamSoup,83
IceCreamStore,83
IdeaEarlyComesOvertheMountain,100
IfYouGiveaMooseaMuffin,46
IfYouGiveaMouseaCookie,46
Irving,Jan,138
It'sYourTurn,Roger,15,17
J
Jacobs,Martin,137
JakeBakedtheCake,83
Jam,30
JamieO'RourkeandtheBigPotato,116
Janovitz,Marilyn,83
JohnnyAppleseed,15,17
June29,1999,xii,28,29,40
JustaLittleHam,30
K
Kasza,Keiko,46
Kellogg,Steven,17
Kenda,Margaret,138
Kennedy,Jimmy,4
Kent,Jack,83
Kessler,Ethel,4
Kessler,Leonard,4
Khalsa,DayalKaur,2
Kid'sLunches,137
Kid'sPartyBook,138
KidsCook!,139
KnightsoftheKitchenTable,115
Koller,JackieFrench,67
Koscielniak,Bruce,18
Kovalski,Maryanne,4
Krensky,Stephen,4
L
LadyWhoPutSaltinHerCoffee,The,46
Lansky,Vicki,138
LatkesandApplesauce,113,127
Lee,Dennis,83
Leedy,Loreen,67
LegendoftheCranberry,The,116,125
LemonadeTrick,The,16
Lent,Blair,30
Levine,Arthur,116
Lindsey,Treka,83
LittleMouse,theRedRipeStrawberry,andtheBigHungryBear,31
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LittleNino'sPizzeria,3,64
LittlesGiveaParty,The,66
Lunch,4
LunchwithAuntAugusta,I,3
M
MacLean,Bill,5
Macdonald,Maryann,83
Machotka,Hana,138
Mahy,Margaret,30
MakeMeaPeanutButterSandwich(andaGlassofMilk),18
Malke'sSecretRecipe,113,115
Manushkin,Fran,116
Marcel,thePastryChef,83,95
MarthaSpeaks,43,46
Martin,Antonette,46
Martino,Teresa,4
Max'sChocolateChicken,84
Mayer,Marianna,83
McClosky,Robert,82
McMillan,Bruce,101
MeanSoup,98,100,108
Meddauth,Susan,46
MicrowaveCookingforKids,137,138
MilkandCookies,82
MinYoandtheMoonDragon,116
Modesitt,Jeanne,101
Moira'sBirthday,67,83
MolassesHood,30
MonkeySoup,47
MoreSpaghettiISay,30
Morgan,Pierr,117
Moria'sBirthday,5
Moris,Ann,117
Morre,Eva,138
Mr.CookieBaker,84,95
Mudluscious,xi,99,138
MuffinFiend,The,47
Munsch,Robert,5,15,16,67,83
Murphy,Jill,83
MyFatherAlwaysEmbarrassesMe,84
MyFather'sLuncheonette,67
MyFirstBakingBook,138
MyFirstCookBook,139
MyFirstCookbook,137
MyFirstPartyBook,139
N
NoBeanSprouts,Please,3
NoPeasforNellie,28,30
Nordqvist,Sven,18
NothingButYamsforSupper,115
Nottridge,Rhoda,138
Numeroff,Laura,46
O
O'Keefe,SusanHeyboer,28,30
Oda,Mayumi,18
OldBlackFly,43,44,58
OnceUponaRecipe,138
100HungryAnts,5,28,30
OneHungryMonster,28,30
OuttoLunch!,138
Oxenbury,Helen,18
P
PancakePie,18
PasstheFritters,Critters,43,45
PastaFactory,138
PataCake,80,83
Paterson,John,66
PearlMoscowitz'sLastStand,116
Peas,46
Pelham,David,47
Penner,LucilleReeht,67
Peters,Russell,117
PieceofCake,83
Pillar,Marjorie,5
Pinczes,Elinor,5,30
Pinkwater,Daniel,47
Pizza,4
PizzaBook,The,4
PizzaMan,1,5
PizzaforBreakfast,4
Polacco,Patricia,65,66,80,117
PotLuck,68
PotatoPartyandOtherTrollTales,The,67
Potluck,67
PresentingReader'sTheater,xii
Q
QuickandEasyCooking,139
R
RaccoonsandRipeCorn,100
Rattigan,JamaKim,117
Regguiniti,Gordon,101,117
Rechenka'sEggs,117
Robart,Rose,84
Robbins,Ken,18
Rodanas,Kristina,117
Roop,Connie,138
Roop,Peter,138
Root,Phyllis,101
Ruth'sBakeShop,80,84
S
Sachar,Louis,47
SacredHarvest,OjibwayWildRiceGathering,The,117,101
Sam'sSandwich,43,47,58
Sam'sSurprise,47,58
SanSouci,Robert,117
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Scieszka,Jon,47,115
Scobey,Joan,138
Seidler,Ann,31
SevenLoavesofBread,85
Shalev,Meir,84
Shaw,Nancy,64,67
SheepOuttoEat,64,67
Shelby,Ann,67
Shapiro,Rebecca,138
Siggy'sSpaghettiWorks,18
SleepingBread,The,82,115
SleepyBaker,The,137
Slepian,Jan,31
SoHungry,31
SomethingGood,xii,15,16,25
Sophie'sRole,83
Soto,Gary,118
SoupforSupper,101
SpaghettiforSuzy,30
SpiritoftheHarvest,124,137
Spohn,Kate,84
Spurr,Elizabeth,84
Stadler,John,67
Stallworth,Lyn,139
StantheHotDogMan,4
StepbyStepKid'sCookbook,137
Stevenson,James,68
Stewart,Janet,138
StinkyCheeseMan,The,43,73
StinkyStanley,45
StopthatPickle,43,45
Supraner,Robyn,139
T
TalkingEggs,The,117
Taylor,Judy,84
TeaPartyBook,The,67
TeddyBear'sPicnic,4,11
ThisIstheBreadIBakedforNed,82
Thomas,Elizabeth,18
Thompson,Peggy,18
ThunderCake,80,84,117
Tobias,Tobi,68
TodayIsMonday,43,45
TomandPippoGoShopping,18
TommyattheGroceryStore,17
ToniandtheTomatoSoup,98,101
Tony'sBread,82,115
TooManyTamales,118,127
Turnip,The,117
U
UsborneRoundtheWorldCookbook,The,139
V
VegetableGarden,17
VegetableSoup,101
VisittoaBakery,A,85
Vitamina,138
W
Waters,Alice,139
WednesdayIsSpaghettiDay,3
Wellington,Monica,84
Wells,Rosemary,84
WhenBatistineMadeBread,83
WhenIamHungry,46
WhoAteIt?,101
WhoPutthePepperinthePot?,100
WhytheSkyIsFarAway,113,116
WideWorldCookbook,138
Wiesner,David,28,29
Wild,Jocelyn,84
Wilkes,Angela,139
Williams,PhyllisS.,138
Williams,Vera,18
Williamson,Sarah,139
Williamson,Zachary,139
Winston,Mary,139
WolfsChickenStew,The,46
Wolfe,Diane,139
Wolfe,Ferida,85
Wolfe,Robert,139
Wond'roudFare,139
Wood,Audrey,31,47
Wood,Don,31
Y
Young,Caroline,139
Z
Ziefert,Harriet,31,85
Ziegler,Sandra,85
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AbouttheAuthors
JanIrving(ontheleft)hasbeenateacher,achildren'slibrarian,andavisitingprofessorofchildren'slibraryservicesattheUniversityofIowa'sSchoolofLibrary
Science.Shewasa1984recipientofthePutnamPublishingAward,sponsoredbytheAssociationforLibraryServicetoChildrenoftheAmericanLibrary
Association.Alongwiththesixbooks(Mudluscious,GladRags,FullSpeedAhead,RaisingtheRoof,FromtheHeart,andStrawIntoGold)withRobinCurrie,
JanhasauthoredFanfares:ProgramsforClassroomsandLibrariesforLibrariesUnlimited,andcoordinatedthestatesummerlibraryprogramsfortheState
LibraryofIowa.JancurrentlylivesinSt.Paul,Minnesotawithherhusband.
RobinCurrie(ontheright)hasbeenactiveinstatewidechildren'slibraryservices,coordinatingthedevelopmentofsummerprogramsinIowaandIllinois.In
additiontothesixbooks(Mudluscious,GladRags,FullSpeedAhead,RaisingtheRoof,FromtheHeart,andStrawIntoGold)withJanIrving,Robinhas
writtentwobooksfortheIowaStateLibrary:RainbowsandIceCream:StorytimesAboutThingsKidsLike,andDoubleRainbows:MoreStorytimesAbout
ThingsKidsLike.RobinlivesintheChicagosuburbsandmanagesthechildren'sbookdepartmentatAnderson'sBookshopinElmhurst.Sheiscurrentlyagraduate
studentattheLutheranSchoolofTheologyatChicagostudyingfortheordainedministry.

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