Not too long ago two of my favorite book bloggers and Children’s Literacy advocates, Susan from The Book Chook and Tif from Tif Talks Books, sent out a call for submissions to contribute to a “Literacy Cook Book“. When I heard about it I knew I had to submit something. Obviously The Baker (my hubby) loves to bake pretty much anything and The Turkeybird can’t help but want to help out in the kitchen. They always have a blast and I thought, what better than to include one of his favorite books with the recipe?
If You Give A Pig A Pancake by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond is a Turkeybird favorite and not just because the story is so cute. It’s all about a pig and his desire to have more pancakes, one of the Turkeybird’s favorite meals to make and to eat. Based on the favorite books, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, except this time it’s all about a Pig who starts off with a pancake, then syrup, then a bath, then a duck…and I think you get the picture. Eventually he ends up right back at the pancake, which my sweet Turkeybird just loves!
Because of the Turkeybird’s love of “The Pig pancake” book, his love of actual pancakes and The Baker’s love of making them from scratch I thought this was the perfect combo for The Book Chook Cook Book. So, one afternoon while getting ready for dinner we took some very fun pictures, compiled the recipe and sent it all off that evening. Yesterday, The Book Chook Cook Book was revealed and much to our surprise, The Turkeybird made the cover!
We truly are so excited to even be included in the final book! The entire concept is brilliant and both Susan & Tif did an amazing job putting everything together. Make sure to take a look! The Cook Book is free to anyone who like it and there are some fantastic recipes that I know we will be trying out very very soon. Thank you again to both Susan and Tif for a fabulous idea and for putting it together for everyone!
Didn’t make this issue or do you already have a post you’d like to mention, run over to Tif’s site Tif Talks Books for a link-up and more information!
This book was purchased for our home library.
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Oh boy! must be a total thrill for you and “Turkeybird”! I love when publications feature children. I also enjoy Laura Numeroff’s “if you give” books. They’re great and have had my grandchildren laughing since they were too young to really understand all the concepts!
I do too! It’s so much fun and this one was a blast!
I love Numeroff’s books as well, they’re perfect for growing kiddos. Timeless.
Super cute
Thanks!
It is Laura Numeroff’s birthday, July 14 too! Great timing!
Hey! I get some things right some of the time! lol
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Thank you so much!!! I had a blast working on this project, working with Susan, and receiving the submissions from awesome bloggers such as your self!!! Plus, what great fun linking cooking and baking to our love of lit!!
You are so welcome! It really was a fantastic project and I’m so glad the two of you thought it up. Just perfect! Thanks again!
You are welcome!
Oh how exciting! *claps* Thats wonderful and I bet the Turkeybird himself is rather proud as well!
He actually was…so was dad.
Thank you!
Oh that is too cute and so exciting! I don’t blame him for loving that book and what a great way to have that memory now too
I know! It’s so fun that it ties in just perfectly! Thank you so much!
How exciting! Congrats to The Turkeybird!
Thank you so so much!
That’s great! He looks very cute in his pic.
Thanks! We’re pretty excited about it!