tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80719421562485732722024-03-05T01:12:46.644-08:00Mrs. Winterbloom PresentsRie Selavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903553595271170483noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071942156248573272.post-22239420568617997422010-04-22T20:26:00.000-07:002010-04-22T21:01:06.175-07:00Mrs. Winterbloom Presents: Cooking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KRIXeHhHiYQ4CEVs2gV6630jKRR1N2bOCovCqKNuZk6d62kp5YtmSxukJdDXcISiWHnIgdNYnwt8ImlspuOG-wLawlUpMVAWG2A5pTkawtu1pS5ShjaH3iAJ0xmZWrGMWcJPeUQ1zto/s1600/cthuluteatime.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KRIXeHhHiYQ4CEVs2gV6630jKRR1N2bOCovCqKNuZk6d62kp5YtmSxukJdDXcISiWHnIgdNYnwt8ImlspuOG-wLawlUpMVAWG2A5pTkawtu1pS5ShjaH3iAJ0xmZWrGMWcJPeUQ1zto/s320/cthuluteatime.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463170004848936818" border="0" /></a><br />Art by <a href="http://kvirga.blogspot.com/">Krista V</a>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Everybody's</span> talking about healthy food and cooking with kids these days. You wouldn't think your local library could help--but check out this list of great cookbooks, videos, and more for the budding chef.<br /><br />Hopefully you won't have to serve tea to a monster--but with this guide, you'll be prepared if one shows up!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Books:</span><br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/usborne-first-cookbook/oclc/85776191&referer=brief_results">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Usbourne</span> First Cookbook</a>, by Angela Wilkes, is a time-tested first guide to cooking with bouncy illustrations and easy treats<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/toddler-cookbook/oclc/166872438&referer=brief_results">The Toddler Cookbook</a> by Annabel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Karmel</span> uses lots of clear photos of tiny kids cooking crowd-pleasing snacks<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/pretend-soup-and-other-real-recipes-a-cookbook-for-preschoolers-up/oclc/29596552&referer=brief_results">Pretend Soup</a> and <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/salad-people-and-more-real-recipes-a-new-cookbook-for-preschoolers-up/oclc/57170056&referer=brief_results">Salad People</a> are Mollie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Katzen's</span> vegetarian cookbooks for little folks<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Honest-Pretzels-Other-Amazing-Recipes/dp/1582463050/ref=pd_sim_b_2">Cook it in a Cup</a> by Julia <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Myall</span> comes with 6 little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sillicon</span> baking cups, just the right size for kid-sized meals they can make with adult supervision<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Multimedia:</span><br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/cooking-art-easy-edible-art-for-young-children/oclc/36581990&referer=brief_results">Cooking Art</a> <span class="ptBrand">by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/MaryAnn-F.-Kohl/e/B001KCGEZW/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1271994173&sr=1-1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MaryAnn</span> F. Kohl</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jean-Potter/e/B001IGNFTI/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1271994173&sr=1-1">Jean Potter</a>, and Ronni <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Roseman</span>-Hall</span><span class="binding"> </span>takes us back to the first post--art is in everything, even in food, and it's especially delicious there<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fabulous-Food-Activities-Children-Schiller/dp/0876590210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271994235&sr=1-1">Fabulous Food</a> by Pam Schiller has 25 songs and 250 activities for food-loving kids and their parents<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DVDs:</span><br /><a href="http://www.yummyfun.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Yummyfun</span> Kooking</a> is a magical cooking show just for kids, where hostess Clare <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Crespo</span> makes candy bugs, monkey pops, and spooky drinks. <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Spookyfun</span> </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">Spring has Sprung</span> are the best.<br />Love him or hate him, Elmo certainly has a hold on tykes, and <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/elmos-magic-cookbook/oclc/56087421&referer=brief_results">Elmo's Magic Cookbook</a> combines classic Sesame Street wit with celebrity cameos and field trips to show how food is made<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Websites:</span><br /><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/cooking-with-kids/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">FamilyFun</span>: Cooking with Kids</a> has lots of clearly-illustrated recipes for classic family favorites<br /><a href="http://www.spatulatta.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Spatulatta</span></a> is where kids teach kids to cook! Recipes, videos, and fun learning activities with a focus on healthy foods and ecologyRie Selavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903553595271170483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071942156248573272.post-66608003055437695632010-04-22T20:05:00.000-07:002010-04-22T21:04:57.830-07:00Mrs. Winterbloom Presents: Nature<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPc72-x61WTluk8nKPxCkdNRFoiUMrh_RFZCDEOAuPCCvkS2KgAD6eNPfOPm3TIQuO_BaBB1GKoKEuf6ZRSlzb7un0TPP9M6Zj0sf8y3aYCaYgn4BI8nB8RSSoqIgU5kwWHF9SNmk-z8/s1600/Kvirga3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPc72-x61WTluk8nKPxCkdNRFoiUMrh_RFZCDEOAuPCCvkS2KgAD6eNPfOPm3TIQuO_BaBB1GKoKEuf6ZRSlzb7un0TPP9M6Zj0sf8y3aYCaYgn4BI8nB8RSSoqIgU5kwWHF9SNmk-z8/s320/Kvirga3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463168822994499602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Art by <a href="http://kvirga.blogspot.com/">Krista V</a>.<br /></div><br />It's spring! The perfect time to learn about the blossoming, buzzing world around us.<br /><br />Books:<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/how-does-a-seed-grow-a-book-with-foldout-pages/oclc/419814626&referer=brief_results">How Does a Seed Grow</a>? by Sue Kim lets your young reader lift the flaps to discover the mysterious underground goings-on of seeds and plants<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/planting-a-rainbow/oclc/15549425&referer=brief_results">Planting a Rainbow</a> by Lois <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ehlert</span> is a color-filled, collage-style first guide to planting and harvesting a rainbow of flowers.<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/earthdance/oclc/422753790&referer=brief_results"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Earthdance</span></a> by Joanne Ryder is a joyous celebration of the interconnections of life and nature, all over the world<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/fairy-went-a-marketing/oclc/13270736&referer=brief_results">Fairy Went a-Marketing</a> by Rose <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Fyleman</span> is a simple rhyme about appreciating living creatures while letting them have their freedom<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/eddies-garden-and-how-to-make-things-grow/oclc/57727331&referer=brief_results">Eddie's Garden</a> by Sarah Garland tells the story of Eddie's family and their vegetable garden, giving the reader lots of instruction on how to start their own along the way<br /><br />DVDs:<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/dr-seuss-lorax/oclc/53310545&referer=brief_results">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lorax</span></a> speaks for the trees in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Suessian</span> animated classic<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=national+geographic+really+wild+animals+dvd&qt=results_page">National Geographic Really Wild Animals</a> combines edutainment and stunning photography in a child's first nature documentary series<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/earth/oclc/436221793&referer=brief_results"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Disneynature</span>: Earth </a>edits Planet Earth for a young,more sensitive crowd, following the lives of animal families all over the world<br /><br />Books and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">CDs</span>:<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/john-denvers-ancient-rhymes-a-dolphin-lullaby/oclc/54822157&referer=brief_results">Ancient Rhymes: A Dolphin Lullaby</a> puts watery,delicate pictures to John Denver's soothing tune<br />The extensive <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=read+listen+and+wonder&qt=results_page">Read, Listen, and Wonder</a> series by Candlewick Press pairs animal stories, old and new, with narrations on CD<br /><br />Websites:<br /><a href="http://www.allroundmagazine.com/index.html">All Round Magazine</a> is a wonder-filled, hand drawn nature, science and art magazine with plenty of activities for the online browser.<br /><a href="http://www.buildyourwildself.com/">Build Your Wild Self</a> and learn about animals' adaptations in the processRie Selavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903553595271170483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071942156248573272.post-43661467496641490192010-04-22T19:41:00.000-07:002010-04-22T21:09:23.101-07:00Mrs. Winterbloom Presents: Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeBNHz4QQtwHfctw50U2P_75XuZw-zIytPWqHpOM0N8A-S_OVkbqckiqeph8G2oq5lc8eCbE5JKN1wI5B6aG860nLED6ql5dT0rijtRKQ794TaSnKTJOFTpAJcaEi1mr9E3xLeRaf2QQ/s1600/winterbloom.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeBNHz4QQtwHfctw50U2P_75XuZw-zIytPWqHpOM0N8A-S_OVkbqckiqeph8G2oq5lc8eCbE5JKN1wI5B6aG860nLED6ql5dT0rijtRKQ794TaSnKTJOFTpAJcaEi1mr9E3xLeRaf2QQ/s320/winterbloom.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463163559031824274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Art by <a href="http://kvirga.blogspot.com/">Krista V</a>.<br /></div><br />From the fingerpaintings hanging on the fridge to elaborate mud pies offered in lieu of dinner, art is all around kids. They love color and expression from the minute they can express themselves. What are some of the best resources on art for kids?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Books:</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/ish/oclc/53435200&referer=brief_results"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ish</span></a> and <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/dot/oclc/51093445&referer=brief_results"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Dot</span></a> by Peter H. Reynolds are slim, poetic stories about creation that resonate with even the youngest readers.<br />The <a href="http://web.mac.com/touchtheart/iWeb/Site%20/Welcome.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Touch the Art</span></a> series puts classics by the likes of Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh in your childrens' hands. Make Van Gogh's Bed, Feed Matisse's Fish, and Tickle Tut's Toes!<br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/art/oclc/58729775&referer=brief_results">Art</a> by Patrick McDonnell, knows best that "THERE'S NO STOPPING ART...WHEN ART IS INSPIRED."<br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/day-with-no-crayons/oclc/71210081&referer=brief_results">A Day with No Crayons</a>, by Elizabeth Rush, has its punished protagonist find color and art in everything.<br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/lines-that-wiggle/oclc/262433435&referer=brief_results">Lines that Wiggle</a> by Candace Whitman is an irresistible rhyming tribute to the humble line, the foundation of art--with monsters and whales in!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DVDs:</span><br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/kristens-fairy-house/oclc/416207049&referer=brief_results"><br />Kristen's Fairy House</a> is a gentle, beautiful filmed story about a girl who visits her aunt, an illustrator, and discovers mysterious fairy guerilla art sculptures in the woods<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/harold-and-the-purple-crayon-and-more-harold-stories/oclc/53061498&referer=brief_results">Harold and the Purple Crayon</a> is a classic tale about the power of imagination--and one purple crayon!<br /><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/painted-tales-vol-1/oclc/162619799&referer=brief_results">Painted Tales</a> animates original stories based on masterpieces by Van Gogh and Monet<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Books and CD:</span><br /><br />Ian Falconer's <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/olivia-the-gift-set-collection/oclc/468837830&referer=brief_results">Olivia </a>lives a charmed life, imagining herself an actress, a lion tamer, a ballerina, and always believes in her own talent. Try watercoloring in two colors, just like Ian Falconer.<br /><br />Want to make cut-paper collages like Matisse? Let <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/chicka-chicka-boom-boom/oclc/76706229&referer=brief_results">Chicka Chicka Boom Boom</a> be your inspiration.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Websites:</span><br /><a href="http://www.kid-at-art.com/"><br />The Imagination Factory </a>has lots of instructions for handmade toys and recycled art<br /><a href="http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm">NGA Kids</a> is packed with activities, pictures, stories, and even an animated musical adventure!Rie Selavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903553595271170483noreply@blogger.com0