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Lunchbox

So Easy, So Delicious, So Much Fun to Eat
By Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson
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Lunchbox by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson is a delightful children's book that explores the world of diverse and imaginative lunches. The story follows a young protagonist who embarks on a culinary adventure, discovering unique and mouth-watering recipes that transform the everyday lunchbox into a source of excitement and fun. It's a celebration of creativity in meal preparation, making it a fun and educational read for children.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy tales filled with creativity and charm. It's perfect for children who love stories about food adventures and imaginative meals, offering both entertainment and inspiration for young readers with a taste for fun and culinary curiosity.

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A cookbook and lookbook of more than 75 easy-to-make themed lunchbox creations to bring inspiration, joy, learning, and nutrition to a child’s midday meal, from IACP Award–winning authors Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson.

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Build a better lunchbox with this little-to-no-cooking collection of 100 easy-to-make meals that are guaranteed to bring a little celebration to lunchtime, take the stress out of planning and packing, and fuel your child with nutritious and flavourful food.

Packing your kid's lunch doesn't need to be a chore. This irresistibly colourful and creative guide gives you all the tools you need to make delicious and healthy lunches that your little one will really want to eat. Lunchbox teaches you how to make lunchtime an opportunity for your child to explore new foods, fuel up on nutrients, and build a positive relationship with food.

Packed with information on how to personalise the menu for your child's favourite flavours, colours, or even letters; tips for freezing, packing, transporting, and repurposing leftovers; and never-ending inspiration on assembling a lunch with nutritional and visual satisfaction; plus:

  • More than 100 nutritious lunches designed to please even the pickiest of eaters
  • 60 easy-peasy recipes, from Dilly Good Chicken Salad to Banana Freezer Cookies
  • Specially themed lunchboxes to celebrate Halloween, a Wiggly Tooth, the First Day of School, Eating the Rainbow, and more
  • Weekly menus, meal prep guides, shopping lists, and cheat sheets

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781648290947

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Artisan Books

Illustration: Over 100 color photographs and illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 730g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jen Stevenson Marnie Hanel

About the Author

Marnie Hanel is the coauthor of The Snowy Cabin Cookbook; Summer: A Cookbook; The Campout Cookbook; and The Picnic, winner of the 2016 IACP Award for Best General Cookbook. Hanel is a journalist who writes about the wild, wonderful way we live. Her essays and articles have been published by The New York Times Magazine, Food & Wine, and Vanity Fair. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Jen Stevenson is the coauthor of The Snowy Cabin Cookbook; Summer: A Cookbook; The Campout Cookbook; and The Picnic, winner of the 2016 IACP Award for Best General Cookbook. Stevenson eats and tells on her Portland food blog, Under the Table with Jen, and is the author of Portland s 100 Best Places to Stuff Your Faces. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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