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When Bear wakes up after a long, cold winter, he's happy to see the signs of spring. To celebrate, he makes a special meal of fresh watercress soup and crusty seed bread. Fox follows his nose to Bear's den and joins him for lunch. The food is delicious, and Fox, who is tired of eating the same old thing, asks Bear to teach him how to cook. Together, they walk through the forest and gather ingredients. Along the way, they greet Squirrel, Chickadee, Beaver, Deer and Hare, asking their friends how they fared over the winter and what their favorite foods are. Bear and Fox are inspired by what they hear and find, and they return to Bear's kitchen to cook a feast of forest foods to share with their neighbors. At the end of the day, Bear writes a cookbook for Fox called Best of Bear -- full of recipes that young readers can enjoy cooking, too! These fifteen delicious, kid-friendly recipes celebrate the foods of spring with dishes like watercress soup, nut burgers, wild greens pita pizza, hazelnut-chocolate chip cookies and a wild strawberry smoothie.
About the Author
Deborah Hodge is the author of more than 25 books for children. She specializes in writing engaging nonfiction for young readers and loves the challenge of using few words to explain big thoughts. She also enjoys writing picture books.Many of Deborah's books have received awards and been published internationally. Her honors include the Information Book Award of Canada (won twice) , the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, and being selected to IBBY's list of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. In addition, one of her books was the finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature.Deborah is a former teacher and curriculum writer for the British Columbia Ministry of Education. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.For more information, please see her website at: www.deborahhodge.com.
