If you’re a teacher who likes to
do classroom “cooking” related to what your students are reading or a parent who likes to cook with your
littles, here’s a book to add to your list. It’s written by married couple, Heather and
Bruce Galpert, and is illustrated by Barbara Cate.
Ethan learns the pancakes he
loves to eat are a result of many factors, from rain clouds to wheat farmers to
grocery stores. He also learns that his
careless action, meant all in fun, set off a chain reaction of events that negatively
impacted even his beloved pancakes.
Fortunately, Ethan conceives and executes a plan to remedy the problem.
The colorful watercolor
illustrations have a childlike quality that support the story well. At the end of the book there is recipe that
can lead to a tasty follow-up of the story.
This book would be a really good one to keep in mind for Earth Day.
