American Grub: Eats for Kids from All Fifty States

$9.95 paperback * 1-58685-260-4 * March 8 x 9 in, 80 pp, Color Illustrations Throughout, Rights: W, Cookbook/Children's Activity What could be more fun than making Patty-Cake Crab Cakes from Maryland or Buenos Dias Tortillas from New Mexico? Eating them, of course! In this fun and easy-to-use cookbook for kids, the authors cover all fifty states and the foods for which they are known, as well as fifty fabulous recipes-one from each state. The recipes are simple to make, great tasting, and encourage children to explore their curiosity about each state and the origin of its unique food peculiarities. From Massachusetts' Sugar Baked Beans to Hawaii's Aloha-Bobs, it's all American Grub, and it's all covered in this entertaining book. American Grub includes general cooking and safety guidelines, charming color illustrations, and a recipe index, organized by type of food. Lynn Kuntz is the author of many fiction and nonfiction magazine articles, as well as an activity book for kids called The Naturalist's Handbook: Activities for Young Explorers. She lives with her husband and four children in Durango, Colorado. Jan Fleming is the author of The Durango Cookbook. She served as president of the Children's Museum in Durango, where she lives with her husband and two children. Mark A. Hicks has illustrated many publications and periodicals, including Sesame Street Magazine, U.S. Kids Magazine, and Kids Today (USA Today). He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.