Snacktivities!: 50 Edible Activities for Parents and Children (Paperback)

~ (Author), Jean Potter (Author)

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Product Description

Making art that is good enough to eat-and requires no time-consuming cooking or baking- is easy with this kid-friendly approach to the kitchen. This crafty cookbook encourages children to go beyond playing with their food-like the creations of great chefs, the finished products are tasty works of art. Each activity is rated by level of simplicity and estimated time to complete. Simple instructions help parents or older children guide young ones through the preparation of fun and nutritious snacks including tomato towers, alphabet sandwiches, and dinosaur eggs. Instead of disguising healthy food with cheese sauce or syrups, children learn that eating foods that are good for their bodies can be an enjoyable and creative activity. Cleaning up is made especially easy as all the art materials can be eaten, a fun fact that is not lost on budding chefs.

About the Author

MaryAnn Kohl is the author of 12 art activity books for children including Discovering Great Artists and Mudworks, and is the recipient of four Benjamin Franklin Awards. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. Jean Potter is the coauthor of five books with MaryAnn Kohl, including Science Arts and Global Art, and is the recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Education/Teaching. She lives in Charleston, West Virginia.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Robins Lane Press (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589040104
• ISBN-13: 978-1589040106
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #345,521 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Author Comments from MaryAnn Kohl, November 14, 2001

By	MaryAnn (Bellingham, WA Bellingham, WA) - See all my reviews

*** Important note: The projects and recipes in"Snacktivities" are selections from the previously published Gryphon House book, "Cooking Art" by MaryAnn Kohl and Jean Potter.

Look in your fridge. See all that boring ol' food? Turn it into art with these playful art experiences...and eat the results! These are easy cooking and food prep projects for kids of all ages. I personally love the Bunny Pear Salad and the Polka-Dot Party Melons. How about you? ~~~ MaryAnn Kohl

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking artfully, April 2, 2009

By	MaryAnn F. Kohl "author, educator" (Bellingham, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I like the food preparation in this book for kids...most without a stove or oven necessary...because it encourages children to enjoy healthy food as well as to be creative. There is a more comprehensive version of this book called "Cooking Art" from Gryphon House with twice as many projects, but for the price, this is a really good little book with enough creative food ideas to keep kids happy and involved preparing delightful recipes.