In the last post I mentioned two cookie books from our school’s collection.  I neglected to mention the second title.  It is one Cookie Monster would truly appreciate; it really is ABOUT cookies!

 All in Just One Cookie by Susan E. Goodman, illustrated by Timothy Bush is a title I like because it is different.  Grandma, with the help of her cat and dog, starts a batch of cookies because it seems the grandkids are on their way.  This isn’t a ‘how to bake cookies book’.  Instead, as each ingredient is added the dog and cat learn about the origins of the ingredients, from Vermont cows (butter) to Madagascar vanilla. Grandma and friends literally add a world of ingredients into the cookies.  But, surprise!  The cookies are for us!

All in Just One Cookie doesn’t have a narrative that lends itself to reading aloud.  I find that books with scattered text boxes containing a variety of text are difficult to share aloud.  But it is a wonderful title for a child to explore on their own or to share one on one with someone.