Learn to COOK - Perfect Kids' Parties: 12 Fantastic Theme Celebrations
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Manufacturer: Sterling
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.21
EAN: 9781402736209
ISBN: 1402736207
Label: Sterling
Manufacturer: Sterling
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2006-02-28
Publisher: Sterling
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Sterling
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All parents want to celebrate their child’s special day with a special party—an event that’s really magical and memorable. They can get all the help they need to turn birthday dreams into reality with this imaginative party planner, filled with creative ideas for themes, recipes, decorations, and entertainment. From a Carnival Party—complete with a festive Clown Cake and Clown Dip, hot dogs, and bags of popcorn—to an Outer Space bash with yummy Spaceship Cake, Nebula Punch, Moon Pizzas, and Blast-off Gelatin, there’s something to appeal to every kid. Handy shopping lists make it simple to get all the necessary supplies, and there are loads of games, activities, and fun craft projects to keep the guests busy and happy.
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Summary: Not a bad place to find inspiration
Comment: The book does have 12 theme celebrations in it, but many themes are the same old themes that have been haunting birthday parties for decades. They are: Dinosaurs, Pirates, Carnival, Soccer, Slumber Party, Under the Sea, Bears, Outer Space, Bugs, Construction, Tea Party (with Princess overtones), and Sleep Over. Each theme offers suggestions for cakes, snack, activities, crafts, and decor. There are checklists for shopping to make planning a bit easier.
Overall, this book is a fun way to get inspired for a children's party. The book assumes that you have the time and are inclined towards quite a bit of prep work for the party. We recently used the carnival theme for inspiration, but still ended up planning a lot by ourselves as the offerings in the book didn't work for us in a practical way. My daughter greatly enjoys flipping through this book, though.
Bottom line: fun source for inspiration but not an all out guide to practical party planning. The themes are classic or dated, depending on your view. Given the heavy dependence on 'character' themes in parties these days, it may be difficult to find supporting players to your theme. Themes are subtly gender biased, so it may be difficult to find value in this source if you have only boys or girls to plan parties for. If you are dedicated to planning and orchestrating your child's party, this book is a fun resource to look through - but consider borrowing it from the library.
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