Fannie in the Kitchen
Publication Information
Author:  Hopkinson, Deborah	Illustrator:  Carpenter, Nancy
Title:  Fannie in the Kitchen	Date:  2001
Publisher:  Atheneum	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-689-81965-X	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, biography and autobiography
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
Accompanied by delightful Victorian-style illustrations, this biography of Fannie Farmer, the cookbook writer, is told in a storybook format with a recipe and cooking tips thrown in for good measure.
Teaching Ideas:
Family literacy teachers will find the child-adult cooking useful for math, reading, and parent-child activities. Students may want to discuss/write about the ways Fannie helps Marcia build self-esteem. The step-by-step recipes suggest models for process writing. Adult learners may want to create recipes of their own.
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Social Studies > anthropology > daily life Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > resourcefulness Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > self-esteem Social Studies > sociology > social issues Family > family life Math > measurement

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