Pie for Breakfast: Simple Baking Recipes for Kids

A whimsical baking book with a powerful message about family, diversity and helping others. When Hazel and her father bake together, her mother says they make the whole house smell like a fancy bakery. And when they bake in the morning, they get to eat their goods as a special treat - even if it's for breakfast. One day Hazel decides to organise a morning bake sale for her school and encourages her friends to contribute to the effort. The results take readers all over the world, from strawberry mochi and pumpkin empanadas to Indian-spiced shortbread and Egyptian basbousa cake. Best of all, each of these treats including with muffins, carrot cake, scones, and vegan and gluten-free items - comes with its own easy-to-follow recipe. Cynthia Cliff's charming illustrations combine the simplicity of folk art with a sophisticated flair. Her down-to-earth baking accommodate all sorts of substitutions and skill levels. The perfect book for satisfying baking, Pie for Breakfast introduces children to new flavours and treats, opening their palates and their eyes to the delicious ways that baking can bring us together. AGES: 5 to 9 AUTHOR: Cynthia Cliff is an artist and illustrator with a focus on children's books, food and cooking art, and flora and fauna art. She is the founder of "Pie for Breakfast," a mother-daughter art blog that features recipes with illustrations. She lives Washington, D.C.