Come to Tea: Fun Tea Party Themes, Recipes, Crafts, Games, Etiquette and More [Paperback]

Stephanie Dunnewind (Author), Capucine Mazille (Illustrator), Dan Potash (Designer)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Drink from delicate cups, eat dainty finger foods, dress up in your finery, and be as polite as you can be: it’s time to come to tea. With the help of this oh-so charmingly illustrated guide, you can throw a delightful tea party for birthdays, holidays, or just to have fun with friends. You can even choose a theme to make it extra-special. Start by designing your own invitations and decorations. Then, follow the recipes for making a great cup of tea, simple cucumber and other creative sandwiches, shortbread bars, and more tasty treats. What kind of party are we going to have? A Mad Hatter Tea, Teddy Bear Picnic, Garden Party, Fairy Tea, or one just with your dolls or your mom? Plus: crafts, games, boxed hostess tips, and delicious “tea party” quotes from favorite books, all shown in pictures that capture the timeless pleasures of this favorite little-girl event. A quintessential gift from grandmother to granddaughter.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6-A delightful collection of party ideas, accompanied by colorful, whimsical artwork. Neatly and attractively arranged, the suggested themes include "Princess," "Mad Hatter," "Teddy Bears' Picnic," "Moms and Daughters," "Garden," "Literary," and "Pajama Breakfast" tea parties. All the steps and materials needed for a successful event are addressed: invitations, decorations (outdoor and indoor), place cards, refreshments, crafts, games, and party favors. Recipes are kid friendly, easy to prepare, and well suited to the themes. Along with Emilie Barnes's Let's Have a Tea Party (Harvest, 1997), Tanya Napier's The Totally Tea-rific Tea Party Book (Barron's, 2002), and Lindsey Tate's Teatime with Emma Buttersnap (Holt, 1998), Dunnewind'stitle is a cheerful, well-written and illustrated book for children and parents to share or for library programming.
Augusta R. Malvagno, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; 1 edition (August 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402708548
• ISBN-13: 978-1402708541
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Etiquette > General
  • #47 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Cooking

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything a kid needs to know about tea parties., November 25, 2002

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Ruhama Kordatzky "librariane" (Burlington, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Come to Tea: Fun Tea Party Themes, Recipes, Crafts, Games, Etiquette and More (Hardcover)

A fun book that gives eight suggestions for tea parties, including a Classic Tea Party. Each party is laid out in the same format, though hostesses are encouraged to design parties to fit their needs. Ideas for invitations, decorations, place cards, refreshments, crafts, games and other activities and party favors are simply and thoroughly described. Extra tidbits about tea, preparation for tea time and quotes from books about tea are scattered throughout the book, making for fun reading. This book encourages creativity, and will inspire many to have tea parties for their friends!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Come to Tea, April 20, 2003

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Kirstie A. Reichers (Niwot, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Come to Tea: Fun Tea Party Themes, Recipes, Crafts, Games, Etiquette and More (Hardcover)

I purchased and viewed several children's Tea Party books before settling on this one. It had great ideas for hosting several themed parties-listing everything from invitations, to refreshments (and recipes) to crafts and activities. A good find.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for working with kids, February 6, 2007

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A. Coates (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Come to Tea: Fun Tea Party Themes, Recipes, Crafts, Games, Etiquette and More (Paperback)

I am a Girl Scout Brownie leader and my troop is having a tea party for Thinking Day. There are many imaginative and helpful ideas in this book. Last year's tea was a great success. This book will make this year's even better.