Contains over one hundred recipes for Italian-style meals, both traditional and contemporary, including appetizers and antipasti, soups and salads, pasta, rice, savory tortes, main courses, side dishes, and desserts. Includes a brunch menu.
A boy takes charge to help his beloved salamanders. Evan can hardly wait for Big Night. During the first warm night rain of spring—Big Night—spotted salamanders by the hundreds crawl out of the woods and down to a natural pool across the road. There they will breed and lay their eggs. How can Evan and his parents help these delicate creatures cross the road in safety? Evan has the solution. . . . Sarah Marwil Lamstein delivers a moving story of genuine caring. In this Smithsonian's Notable Book for Children, Carol Benioff's colorful and animated illustrations transport the reader into Evan's world, where a child can do small yet wonderful things to help other creatures.
Babies will delight in saying night-night to everything as the Baby in the story gets ready for bed. Night-night pyjamas, toothpaste, birdies 1, 2, 3; night-night book and teddy bear and blankie, of course! With cuddly touch and feel tex
"Halloween is a big night in Booville. It's also Wilson the mummy's birthday. But this year, everone seems to have forgotten about his special day. Are they all too busy getting ready for trick-or-treat?"--Page 4 of cover
Set during the early 1950s, Joseph Tropiano's Big Night—now a major motion picture starring Stanley Tucci and Minnie Driver—is a story of love and linguini, purity and compromise. Big Night takes a poignant and pointed look at Old World vs. New World values and provides a rueful assessment of the American Dream. In a New Jersey town, two Italian immigrant brothers struggle to keep their restaurant afloat. Includes recipes!
Daisy has always loved making lists of her favorite words. When her neighbor invites her to a poetry party, Daisy learns many new wondrous things she can do with the words she’s collected. But can she create something truly special for the Student Showcase night? Daisy’s Big Night is the third book in the Daisy series. With its fresh, fun characters and engaging, believable stories, the Daisy series introduces children to the satisfaction of independent reading and the joy of playing with language.
Illus. in full color. Forced to stay at home on Halloween because she's been too good, Little Witch gives three trick-or-treaters high-flying broomstick rides. "From the Trade Paperback edition.
It's Christmas Eve, and Louis's favorite stuffed animal, Lamb, couldn't be more excited. While Louis is asleep, Lamb tiptoes downstairs and climbs into Santa's great big bag of presents. Inside is a magical world, filled with new friends: other toys waiting to be delivered as gifts. But soon Lamb starts to miss Louis, and he worries he will never make his way back home. Fortunately, Santa is there to save the day, and Louis is just a short sleigh ride away. Tim Jessell's exuberant art and Kristin Kladstrup's lively writing create a Christmastime world that you won't want to leave.
When three travelling frog musicians roll through the forest the grumpy old grouse is sure they are nothing but riffraff making a foolish racket. But when a storm makes a mess of the grouse's home, he may find that music can be more than just for a party.
Shun the 'out out' crowd and plan your very own Big Night In with this fun and flavourful collection of themed menus for dining at home. If you shudder at the thought of arriving home late with a greasy take-out in hand, turn the tables on the 'awesome' Big Night Out and celebrate the arrival of the Big Night In. No longer is staying in the boring, vanilla or lacking-in-fun choice but, with this creative collection of mouth-watering menus, you can turn your home into the perfect night-in venue for hosting family and friends. Fill your table with tasty Baba Ghanoush, Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes and Spinach & Feta Pastries for an evening of Moreish Mezze. Whatever the summer weather, host a bumper Family Cook In with Chorizo & Bean Burgers, springtime Apple Slaw and Homemade Root Beer. For the plant-based eaters in your life, create a Vegan Celebration with a Buffalo Cauliflower & Chickpea Bowl, Creamy Chipotle Dip and a fruity Aquafaba Pavlova. Whoever your guest and whatever their taste, these are just some of the delicious menus you're sure to delight and impress them with. Whether you're having only a few people over, or are bringing together a larger group of friends, pick out your perfect menu and prepare your best night in yet!