Dear Reader,
This Blog is designed for the parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children. Each post will highlight a great book that all children should hear, with tips to enrich beginning reading skills. You will also find fun recipes that go along with each story. Enjoy reading and cooking with the children in your life.
*Read to the children in your life every day. You are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime!
Don’t Trust Fish By: Neil Sharpson Illustrated by: Dan Santat
Ages: Pre-school through Second Grade
This amazing book isn’t just a lot of fun, it is very educational for kids. The book goes into the discussion of mammals, reptiles and amphibians and how fish do not fall into any specific category. Children will learn all kinds of information about fish and will enjoy every minute. This is a must read!
Tips for Reading:
- After reading the story, ask the child to tell what they learned about some of the animal groups discussed in the book.
- After reading, ask the child to tell you some things they learned about fish.
- After reading, ask the child to tell you why the book is called “Don’t Trust Fish”.
Additional Books:
- The Rainbow Fish By: Marcus Pfister
- Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas By: Aaron Blabey
- The Fish Who Changed the Game By: Barbara Pinke Illustrated by: Alvin Adhi
- The Little Fish That Got Away By: Bernadine Cook Illustrated by: Crockett Johnson
Cooking Time:
Goldfish Snack Mix
Kids will love this delicious mix and can help by measuring and mixing all of the goodies.
4 cups Goldfish crackers
1 cup pretzel Goldfish crackers
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup almonds
1/3 cup Craisins
1/3 cup white chocolate chips
1/3 cup peanut butter chips
Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and enjoy.
Goldfish Drops
These sweet treats are delicious and so easy to make. Children can help by measuring, mixing the ingredients and dropping the treats.
1 package butterscotch chips (1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup pretzels, broken
2 cups Goldfish crackers
- Using a microwave safe bowl, melt the chips and shortening in 30 second intervals, stirring after each.
- Stir in the pretzels and Goldfish crackers.
- Drop by tablespoons onto wax paper.
- Allow to set for an hour.
Makes 18 servings.
Goldfish Bowl Cookies
Everyone loves Oreos and these are delicious and really cute. Children can help by dipping the cookies and adding the decorations.
White candy melts
Blue candy melts
Double Stuffed Oreos
Graham crackers, crushed
Goldfish crackers
Pearl Sprinkles
- Using a microwave safe dish, melt the white candy melts in 30 second intervals, stirring after each.
- Dip Oreos into the melted chocolate and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Allow to dry.
- Using a microwave safe dish, melt the blue candy melts in 30 second intervals, stirring after each.
- Dip the white Oreos into the blue chocolate about 3/4 way.
- Return to the parchment paper.
- While wet, place the Goldfish onto the Oreo. Add the pearls for bubbles and crushed graham crackers for sand.
Make as many as you would like.
