Word of the Week
misconception nouna view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding : public misconceptions about flying saucers is high.
misconception nouna view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding : public misconceptions about flying saucers is high.
William-Sonoma
25 Delicious Recipes That Kids Can Cook
Review
This cookbook is great for kids. All of the steps are clearly printed and there are helpful pictures throughout the book. There are also many variations of the basic recipe. This is one of the many cookbooks that William-Sonoma does for children. Some of the recipies they do are………
Guacamole and Chips
Pad Thai
Lasagna
Shepherd’s Pie
Roasted Carrots
BLAT Sandwatch (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Tomato)
Turkey Wrap
Cheese Quesedia
and many many many more.
I decided to chose one and share it with you.
Rosemary Roast Chicken Makes 4-6 servings
This recipe is not hard whatsoever, but make sure you read the instruction very carefully. I thought the whole process was an hour, but I found out that it was actually TWO hours. You have to marinade the chicken for one of them. Before you start the recipe, make sure you read the instructions carefully.
This meal is very good, but I added a bit too much mustard so it was very mustardy.
Try to make sure the amount of mustard is almost exact.
There are side dishes in the book, but I decided to make beet roots. I also made iced tea to go with the meal.
My family and I throughly enjoyed the meal and would do it again.
Iced Tea
I didn’t use a recipe to make the iced tea.. I just used English Breakfast tea. Brewed it in boiling water (Have adult supervision while dealing with boiling water). And then poured it into a big glass pitcher.
I added about 20 ice cubes to help the drink cool faster. And in the end it tasted very nice.
Enjoy the meal!!!
Mmmm, mmmm, good.
The Little Giant® Book of CARD GAMES
by Alfred Sheinwold, Sheila Anne Barry, and Marie Golick
This book has almost every card game (literally speaking.) It has poker, old maid, solitaire. Almost everything (literally speaking again.) I learned so many new card games from the book, and I still have so many to go. This is just one of the many books in The Little Giant® Book Collection.
I have found this book very good. The instructions are clear, it has diagrams and gives you step by step explanations.
This book is fun and has card games that will interest the whole family.
This book is only $6.95 and is a bargain with all the games.
All you need to have is the book, a deck of card, and a lot of fun.
Let the games begin!!!!!
Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot
By Dav Pilkey
Pictures by Martin Ontiveros
Ricky Rocotta is a young small mouse (who wears glasses) and lives in Squeakyville with his mother and father, and is often lonely. Bullies pick on him and so he wishes something BIG would happen. The appearance of Dr. Stinky McNasty whose evil plot threatens to destroy the city sets the tone for this very engaging little book which makes use of animation style illustrations, uses flip-o-rama (with the reader creating movement, and sound effects if desired) and has detailed instruction pages for drawing the characters.
Dealing with issues familiar to many kids this young mouse is easy to relate to, and the edgy illustrations (similar to Manga) gives this book a cool factor that covers the simple wording. The books are engaging, humorous and entertaining (every permutation of cheese makes an appearance throughout the series). There are several books in the series all drawing on outer space and villains and ultimately good wins over evil.
Dav Pilkey is also the author of “The Adventures of Captain Underpants” and is a master of books that engage young readers – not always the choice of school libraries – but it gets the kids reading. Probably conceived as a pre-chapter book for emergent readers this Ricky Ricotta works very well with pre-adolescent inner city boys who struggle with suitable material and enjoy the adventures of this underdog (!) mouse and the nasty villains he encounters.
Suggestion
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For weak readers adult involvement of reading is essential. Set aside some time every day (20 minutes) to share reading together. If the child is weak do not allow them to “read” to themselves, you must hear them. Some children are skilled at the illusion of reading. It is ok to take turns at reading. If the child is unable / unwilling to read try the first book with you reading and them following along and they can do the flip-o-rama. Handling the book is good, and once they start to find it fun they will have some encouragement.
Happy Reading!