Entertaining illustrations capture the extraordinary life of Alexis Soyer, who, in 1837 at the age of twenty-five, became head chef at the elite Reform Club in London, where his unique concoctions and brilliant inventions led him to fame, and who, due to his generosity, cooked for the starving populace during the Irish potato famine and the Crimean War.

Shows how children can learn to garden and cook

A cookbook that teaches children about food and opens up the joy of cooking to them includes stories and simple recipes told from the point of view of a little girl whose mother runs a busy restaurant. Reprint.

Grandpa Lev buys Firehorse Max from the firehouse after the fire company replaces all the horses with brand-new engines, but no one had explained to Firehorse Max that his job was done, so when the fire bell rings, Firehorse Max breaks away and runs off to help.

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