Marcia doesn't want a new baby, and she hopes the new helper, Fannie Farmer, can't cook. This picture book is part biography, part cooking tips, and part fun. Look for Marcia's face reflected in the glassware. The book ends with a recipe for Fanny Farmer's Famous Griddle Cakes. Separate sections address children and parents, offering successful solutions and advice for minimizing short and long term problems.
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When the tree's seasonal changes remind them of their departed grandfather, they realize he lives on in their memories. This sensitive and understated picture book is for children 4-8. At a time when no respectable woman became a nurse, Florence Nightingale left her privileged position to aid wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War. A demanding woman who was outraged by the suffering around her, Nightingale forever changed how we care for the sick and injured. This biography is generously illustrated with photographs and art.