The Boy Who Wanted to Cook

The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
Author :
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages : 40
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781410308207
ISBN-13 : 1410308200
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Boy Who Wanted to Cook by : Gloria Whelan

Download or read book The Boy Who Wanted to Cook written by Gloria Whelan and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La Bonne Vache (The Good Cow) is a little restaurant in the south of France. It takes its name from and is famous for its boeuf à la mode, a delicious beef stew. Ten-year-old Pierre longs to follow in the culinary footsteps of his father, Monsieur Valcourt. Monsieur Valcourt is the chef and owner of La Bonne Vache. Pierre spends as much time as possible in the restaurant's kitchen, hoping for a chance to demonstrate his cooking skills. But his parents shoo him away and he is not allowed to cook. One day Pierre meets a visitor who is on his way to eat at the restaurant. This is no ordinary visitor but an important food critic. His experience at La Bonne Vache could bring great honor to the restaurant. At last, Pierre sees his chance to prove himself. Award-winning author Gloria Whelan received the National Book Award for her young adult novel, Homeless Bird. Her books with Sleeping Bear Press include The Listeners, Friend on Freedom River, and Jam and Jelly with Holly and Nellie. She lives in Michigan.


The Boy Who Wanted to Cook Related Books

The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
Language: en
Pages: 40
Authors: Gloria Whelan
Categories: Juvenile Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-09-19 - Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

La Bonne Vache (The Good Cow) is a little restaurant in the south of France. It takes its name from and is famous for its boeuf à la mode, a delicious beef ste
But It's Just a Game
Language: en
Pages: 33
Authors: Julia Cook
Categories: Juvenile Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-09-10 - Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"But Mom, it's just a game." Meet Jasper! A young boy who is totally absorbed with playing video games... "With my game controller in my hands, I'm the boss of
Teens Cook
Language: en
Pages: 161
Authors: Megan Carle
Categories: Young Adult Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-02-16 - Publisher: Ten Speed Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Cooking for teens, like finding the perfect gift for teen boys and girls, is almost impossible. Teenagers like what they like, and they will only eat what they
Little Chef
Language: en
Pages: 45
Authors: Elisabeth Weinberg
Categories: Juvenile Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-07-03 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A little girl prepares to make her grandmother's favorite meal in this energetic picture book. Full color.
Cooking with Children
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Marion Cunningham
Categories: Cooking
Type: BOOK - Published: 1995-10-24 - Publisher: Knopf

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

On the basis of her own experience teaching young children to cook, Marion Cunningham, the Fannie Farmer of today, shows boys and girls how to master essential