An award-winning pastry artist shares her secrets for creating classic gingerbread houses and a bounty of other gingerbread whimsies, including a gingerbread space rocket, robot, and chess set! Includes 16 beautiful projects for bakers of all ages and skill levels. Provides step-by-step instructions for making the perfect gingerbread, creating and coloring icing, and putting them together for fun edible art pieces to display and enjoy all year long. Every recipe is paired with beautiful full-color photos, including progress photos for ease of understanding. Pastry and decorating tips and techniques are also provided. Hardcover. 176 pages. 8-1/4 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches high. A pastry artist based in Ottawa, Canada, author and photographer Catherine Beddall is a two-time winner of the CMHC/Habitat for Humanity's gingerbread house competition in Ottawa, and 2011 winner of the Canadian Gingerbread House Championship. She runs her own business, and she is a pastry arts instructor at Algonquin College.
"The story of 5 of Santa's Elves- Hans, Grietal, Kirsten, Franz, and Stefan who teach sisters Meghan and Mollie, and their friend Sammy, about the power of hope and believing in the magic of Christmas"--
"Exhilarating...A wildly imagined, head-spinning, deeply intelligent novel." - The New York Times Book Review "[W]ildly inventive…[Helen Oyeyemi's] prose is not without its playful bite." –Vogue The prize-winning, bestselling author of Boy Snow Bird, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, and Peaces returns with a bewitching and imaginative novel. Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic children's stories, beloved novelist Helen Oyeyemi invites readers into a delightful tale of a surprising family legacy, in which the inheritance is a recipe. Perdita Lee may appear to be your average British schoolgirl; Harriet Lee may seem just a working mother trying to penetrate the school social hierarchy; but there are signs that they might not be as normal as they think they are. For one thing, they share a gold-painted, seventh-floor walk-up apartment with some surprisingly verbal vegetation. And then there's the gingerbread they make. Londoners may find themselves able to take or leave it, but it's very popular in Druhástrana, the far-away (or, according to many sources, non-existent) land of Harriet Lee's early youth. The world's truest lover of the Lee family gingerbread, however, is Harriet's charismatic childhood friend Gretel Kercheval —a figure who seems to have had a hand in everything (good or bad) that has happened to Harriet since they met. Decades later, when teenaged Perdita sets out to find her mother's long-lost friend, it prompts a new telling of Harriet's story. As the book follows the Lees through encounters with jealousy, ambition, family grudges, work, wealth, and real estate, gingerbread seems to be the one thing that reliably holds a constant value. Endlessly surprising and satisfying, written with Helen Oyeyemi's inimitable style and imagination, it is a true feast for the reader.
Ever wanted to make a gingerbread house, a church, or a wreath? Here, for the first time, are all of your favorite gingerbread projects in one book--together with easy-to-use, full-size patterns for each. Filled with projects to make and bake all year round. 76 illustrations, including 38 in full color.
The Magic of Christmas is a theme based, complete Christmas concert for students in grades PK-8. It is designed to include every student in the school while dividing the work load equally among the staff through the component system. Each Component is a unit in itself and can be rehearsed as a separate classroom unit, thus greatly reducing the time needed to prepare this production. Each component includes a description of the characters, props, costumes, and stage directions. The component feature allows teachers to add or delete items to suit their particular school size. This Holidays concert provides production notes, list of characters, costumes, props and stage set, as well as complete scripts, designed to increase student’s reading comprehension in a highly creative manner.
Holiday parties and gift-buying will have to wait this year. Rowan West is up for a promotion to advertising manager. All she has to do is come up with a campaign to stream people back into a struggling, Christmas-themed adventure park and resort. She’s more of a big city-bright lights girl, but hey, anything to hop up to the next rung on the ladder. And in this case, anything is right. Because she’s stuck with a horrible partner as she treks out to see the park for herself. Jeremy Kincannon doesn’t so much love his job. But he’s doing his best to excel at it. He has to, in order to shut down the, oh, entire rest of the company that believes he’s only there because his step-father owns the business. So when he finds out he’s a finalist for the advertising manager position, he’s ready to fight tooth and nail to get it. Even if it means spending a week with the annoyingly perfect—and even more annoyingly pretty—other finalist. They begin the trip as office adversaries. But spending so much time together, away from rivalries and rumors, reveals the truth of who each really is. Or maybe it’s the magic of Christmas working on them? Because the adventure park neither cared about turns out to be exactly what helps them find what they truly need in life...each other.
Laid off and down on his luck, Benny is on the verge of losing everything when he receives a magical gift. The Christmas box comes with a promise to fulfill three wishes. But when the first two wishes are granted in baffling, unexpected ways, he realizes the magic may be in him all along. When the third wish looks doubtful, a little extra determination may be all he needs. Or will it take Christmas magic to convince Laura, the woman of his dreams, to finally believe love is a risk worth taking?
Dive into a world of wonder and enchantment with "Christmas Tales: A Magical Collection for Children." This delightful book features 100 heartwarming stories based around the theme of Christmas, filled with festive cheer, unforgettable characters, and whimsical adventures. Join Santa on his magical journey, solve mysteries with mischievous elves, and embark on snowy escapades with polar bears and penguins. From Nutcracker dreams to jingle bell jamborees, this enchanting collection is sure to captivate young readers and ignite their imaginations this holiday season. Get ready for a joyous celebration of the magic and spirit of Christmas in these charming tales that will warm your heart and bring a smile to your face.
"Christmas Stories, Volume 1" invites readers on a magical journey through the enchanting world of holiday tales, where the spirit of Christmas comes alive in fourteen heartwarming narratives. Within the pages of this delightful collection, each story is a sparkling gem, adding its own unique glow to the festive tapestry. The journey begins with "Santa's Magical Workshop," where readers are transported to the heart of the North Pole, revealing the secrets of Santa's extraordinary gift-making machine. From there, embark on "The Gingerbread Adventure," a tale of adventurous cookies that come to life on Christmas Eve, spreading joy while evading a mischievous family cat. "The Lost Reindeer" introduces a heartwarming journey of camaraderie among Santa's reindeer, while "Snowflake, the Shy Snowman," explores the tender tale of a snowman overcoming shyness to become a cherished part of a family's celebration. In "Penguin's Christmas Surprise," join a little penguin on a magical journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas. "The Magical Carol Singers" unveils a choir of woodland animals whose carols create a winter wonderland, and "The Mysterious Christmas Ornament" whisks a family away to a magical winter realm. In "The Little Drummer Bear," witness a bear cub's musical discovery that becomes a highlight of Santa's festivities. "The Night Before Christmas in Toyland" invites readers into a lively world where toys prepare for their own celebration, while "Santa's Big Mix-Up" takes an unexpected turn when wish lists are accidentally switched. Experience the celestial adventure of "The Christmas Star," and discover the mischievous plan of an elf in "The Mischievous Elf's Secret Plan." Explore the whimsical consequences of "Rudolph's Day Off," and witness the friendly competition in "The North Pole Bake-Off," where Santa's helpers showcase their culinary talents. In "Christmas Stories, Volume 1," the magic of the holiday season unfolds in tales that transcend time and space, capturing the essence of goodwill, joy, and the enchantment that makes Christmas a truly special time of year. Whether reading by the fireplace, nestled under a cozy blanket, or sharing these stories with loved ones, this collection is a festive journey that will leave hearts aglow with the spirit of Christmas. As you turn the pages, may these stories weave a spell of wonder and merriment, creating cherished memories and kindling the timeless magic that makes Christmas a season of joy and togetherness.
