Eight-year-old Billy Randall knows something unusual is going on in the kitchen in the wee hours of the morning. He slips into the scene with an unknown little man who has gone through the dog door and started cooking Billys breakfast. This innocent but bizarre event leads to more secret rendezvous, each a bit bolder, climaxing with his astonished parents, Luke and Janice, discovering the activities. An extended family, including a long lost niece, Kikki, and the next door neighbors, the Grovers, find their lives filled with supernatural visitors and dangers, betrayal, and frustration. Only the grandparents know what action is necessary to dislodge the activities. Deeply embedded in the story is the occult, with Janice Randall, dancing around the seemingly innocent interest in her horoscope. Her resentment toward God because of unanswered prayers for her dying mother has led her to find answers in different and dangerous places.

Mikey was a bright young man. But, like many children, he didn't like nutritious food. Instead, Mikey dreamed of Jelly Bean Soup and Grilled Candy Sandwiches. Sometimes, dreams of such eating habits can lead to hilarious images and inspiring results as told and illustrated in this children's book written by Magician Michael T and illustrated by Joe Santoro.This book also includes children's activities for parents and teachers, as well as easy and nutritious recipes that children will love!

This charming story presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no matter what others think. Carla's lunch box is filled with odd delights like the Olive, Pickle and Green Bean Sandwich, the Banana-Cottage-Cheese Delight, and the unforgettable Chopped Liver, Potato Chips, and Cucumber Combo. To Carla, they are delicious and creative lunches, but her teasing classmates are unconvinced and abandon her at the lunch table to eat her bizarre sandwiches alone. One day, however, tables turn when Buster—the worst tease of all—forgets his lunch on the day of the picnic and Carla thoughtfully offers him her extra sandwich. Her own spirited nature helps Carla teach her classmates that "unusual" can actually be good. Lively illustrations help showcase the book's messages of acceptance, tolerance, individuality, and creativity, and the funny plot and authentic dialogue are sure to make this tale a favorite among elementary school children. Carla's creative sandwich solutions provide young chefs-to-be with the inspiration to create sandwich masterpieces of their own.

The Bag of Magic Jelly Beans possess unique abilities with special powers. They find themselves in precarious situations with close calls that require specialist skills. Are they able to use skills to overcome challenges and get themselves out of these situations? Can this be done in an exciting way where adventure reigns supreme? One aspect I am sure of: this story will leave you enthralled, uplifted, and entertained.

Eight-year-old Billy Randall knows something unusual is going on in the kitchen in the wee hours of the morning. He slips into the scene with an unknown little man who has gone through the dog door and started cooking Billy’s breakfast. This innocent but bizarre event leads to more secret rendezvous, each a bit bolder, climaxing with his astonished parents, Luke and Janice, discovering the activities. An extended family, including a long lost niece, Kikki, and the next door neighbors, the Grovers, find their lives filled with supernatural visitors and dangers, betrayal, and frustration. Only the grandparents know what action is necessary to dislodge the activities. Deeply embedded in the story is the occult, with Janice Randall, dancing around the seemingly innocent interest in her horoscope. Her resentment toward God because of unanswered prayers for her dying mother has led her to find answers in different and dangerous places.

“Tyler and his approach to sandwiches are equal parts clever, hilarious, and deeply dirty (in all the right ways). I’m obsessed with the never-ending possibility of what a sandwich can be, and so I’m a supreme fan girl of everything that Tyler and his crazy mind inserts between these pages and two pieces of bread.” —Christina Tosi Known genius and broccoli savant Tyler Kord is chef-owner of the lauded No. 7 Sub shops in New York. He is also a fabulously neurotic man who directs his energy into ruminations on sandwich philosophy, love, self-loathing, pay phones, getting drunk in the shower, Tom Cruise, food ethics, and what it's like having the names of two different women tattooed on your body. But being a chef means that it's your job to make people happy, and so, to thank you for being there while he works out his issues, he offers you this collection of truly excellent recipes, like roast beef with crispy shallots and smoky French dressing, a mind-blowing mayonnaise that tastes exactly like pho, or so many ways to make vegetables into sandiwches that you may never eat salad again. A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches will make you laugh, make you cry, and most of all, make you hungry.

From the veteran food writer and creator of the James Beard Award–winning Jarry magazine comes a simple yet innovative approach to vegetarian cooking. In Start Simple recipe developer and author Lukas Volger offers a radically new, uncomplicated, and creative approach to cooking that allows you to use what you already have on hand to make great meals you didn’t think were possible. He shows you how magic can happen with just a few ingredients every home cook should keep on hand: sweet potatoes, tortillas, eggs, cabbage, hearty greens, beans, winter squash, mushrooms, tofu, summer squash, and cauliflower. Instead of shopping for individual recipes, you can combine and embellish these eleven building blocks to create endless variations. A protein (tofu, beans, eggs) is a foundation. A crunchy garnish (cabbage, greens) is a finishing touch. Once these structural components of a meal are established, you can throw in your own favorite flavors—mixing, matching, and adding ingredients to customize your dishes. While Start Simple is a vegetarian cookbook—none of the recipes include meat—Volger’s approach transcends categories. Anyone can use his method to stock the pantry and fridge—and make sure they’re never at a loss for a delicious, cost-effective meal.