Snowflakes With Sugar Book Review

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Author: Amelia Griggs

Illustrator: Winda Mulyasari

Publisher: Amelia Griggs

Released: November 8, 2019 

Format: Kindle, Paper back, Hardcover

ISBN: 9781700572981

Reviewer: Ellwyn Autumn

Rating: 4 Lemon Drops



There are snowflakes in Bella and Mia’s holiday kitchen! A sweet treat for the holiday season.

Review:

Just in time for the holidays, Bella and Mia, have returned to their kitchen once more to share a special Italian treat with us. 

Similar to the other books in the series, Griggs and Mulyasari have created another sugary sweet rhyming story for their readers complete with adorable illustrations.

In true form, Bella, continues to encapsulate the enthusiasm children possess when given the opportunity to help with an adult task.

Her mother, Mia also perpetuates that love and attention from a parent are the best ingredients for a happy and well-adjusted child.  

There was one addition to this story that will resonate with readers, the importance of sharing. In this installment friends and family arrive at Bella and Mia’s house for a surprise visit.

The impromptu visit prompts the mother and daughter duo to happily share their sugary waffle cookies. Thank goodness they made so many.  

Griggs carefully incorporated health and safety messages both in the story and the recipe. As with Silly Willy Apple Cake and Squishy Wishy Meatballs, she also included another of her family’s favorite recipes. The recipe is a surprise treat. You'll have to read the book to find out what it is.

I give it 4 Lemon Drops!

Classroom Connection:

Snowflakes With Sugar would be a wonderful way to acquaint children with family holiday traditions. After a reading, children could be encouraged to share how their families prepare and celebrate the various holidays.

I could easily see this book displayed in various Pre-Kindergraten/Kindergarten classroom centers: Dramatic Play, Library, Art; and as a segue for introducing students to a tasty snack.

It would make a great addition to any Dramatic Play book bin or as the focus for a Bakery. Along with the book, spoons, bowls, aprons, empty vanilla extract bottles, etc., clipboards, pencils and paper could be added to supplement the learning fun.

In the Art Center, children could use dough, glitter and snowflake cookie cutters to create their own snowflakes with sugar. To enhance the fun and learning, youngsters could also paint a fancy snowflake and sprinkle on glitter (sugar).

Resources:

Clutter Free Classroom has resources for decorating a cooking themed classroom. Some of these materials could be adapted for a Baking/Cooking theme and used in the Dramatic Play area.

Another wonderful addition would be to create a classroom cookbook by having children dictate how to make their favorite snack.

https://www.cfclassroom.com/2016/03/cooking-themed-classroom-ideas.html

I’ve also created a Baking Theme In Pre-K/K board on Pinterest. It’s loaded with tons of engaging ideas. Songs, printables, dramatic play center ideas, books, and more.

EllwynAutumn Baking Theme Board