<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Readers are invited to travel with Santa around the world to see what kinds of treats children from different countries prepare for him. Includes recipes for a multicultural celebration. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>A World of Cookies for Santa </i>takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. Head to the Philippines, where children leave out <i>puto seko </i>cookies and ginger tea for Santa; jet to Russia for a honey-spice cookie; then set out for Malawi for a sweet potato cookie! When you've returned home, the journey's still not over--M. E. Furman provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa's cookies for themselves. <p/><i>A World of Cookies for Santa </i> is a multicultural celebration that families will return to year after year. <br> Winner of the American Book Fest Best Book Award and the Moonbeam Book Award!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Each page will leave readers hungry for cookies and curious to try new confections. An author's note and nine recipes are appended. A mouthwatering choice for classrooms and libraries." -<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/> "Vibrant, glowing illustrations show children of different ethnic groups along with cultural traditions and decorations. The Christmas-cookie traditions of 32 countries (or sometimes a city or a state) are each described in a short paragraph, including the type of cookie, local name for Santa, and fun, related Christmas customs that will interest children . . . A delightful introduction to a popular Christmas treat and traditions around the world." --<i>Kirkus <p/> "</i>Furman's first children's book takes readers on an appetizing world tour of Christmas traditions, highlighting the treats children leave for Santa and his regional counterparts..." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "Charmingly illustrated throughout by Susan Gal, 'A World of Cookies for Santa' is a truly multicultural celebration that families will return to year after year."--<i>Midwest Book Review</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><i>A World of Cookies for Santa</i> is<b> M.E. Furman</b>'s first book for children. <p/><b>Susan Gal </b>has illustrated a number of children's books, including <i>Night Lights</i>, <i>Please Take Me for a Walk</i>, and <i>Bella's Fall Coat</i>. She lives in California.
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