From a heart cake to rhubarb crisp, "Cool Holiday Treats" contains kid-tested, cool recipes that will have children baking--and loving it! Basic baking techniques, tools, and ingredients are illustrated so kids can quickly prepare each recipe.

Make the days ahead merry and bright with creative ideas gleaned from Better Homes & Gardens Celebrate the Season. This idea-packed book offers amazing DIY decorations, fabulous and festive recipes, thoughtful handcrafted gifts, and creative kid-loving projects. Turn to Celebrate the Season for your best-holiday-ever inspiration!

"A celebration of the rich traditions, creativity, and taste of the region, The Great Minnesota Cookie Book collects the best-loved recipes and baking lore from fifteen years of the Star Tribune's popular holiday cookie contest. These are winning cookies in every sense, the best of the best chosen by the contest's judges, accompanied by beautiful photographs as instructive as they are enticing"--

From Thanksgiving through New Year's, whip up some holiday bliss as you serve delectable foods from your kitchen; create a wonderland of festive decorations; present super fun handcrafted gifts; encourage kids' creative undertakings. From planning menus to trimming the house, or wrapping handmade gifts, you will find fresh ideas and tested recipes for your holiday season.

"Holiday favorites for all year round, from the #1 New York times bestselling author and Food Network personality"--Provided by publisher.

The problems fracturing the Goss family as Christmas approaches are hardly unique, though perhaps they are handling them a little differently than most people might. But then a true emergency arises, one with the potential to not only ruin Christmas, but everything holding the family together. Is the arrival of a lost puppy yet another in the string of calamities facing them, or could the little canine be just what they all need?

Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build...

Join in the celebration of Cinco de Mayo as Max is invited to a fiesta at Jose's house which includes food, music, dancing, and a parade as part of the fun.