From two-time Caldecott winner Chris Van Allsburg, creator of Jumanji and The Polar Express, comes a poignant story of one hamster's struggle with destiny. Being a pet store hamster isn't much fun for Sweetie Pie, but life in human homes proves downright perilous. As Sweetie Pie longingly gazes out of his cage at the squirrels frolicking in the trees, he wonders if he'll ever have the chance to feel the wind in his fur. Allsburg's expressive, soft-hued illustrations artfully capture a hamster's-eye view of the wide and wonderful world where maybe, just maybe, Sweetie Pie could someday run free.

I've looked low, I've looked high, but... Where's my sweetie pie? Little ones will love listening and playing along with this adorable lift-the-flap book from beloved Caldecott Award-winning author/illustrator, Ed Emberley. Featuring a heart-shaped die-cut on the front cover and seven fun lift-the-flaps inside, this interactive board book shows a variety of cuddly critters hiding in all different places-but there's no sweetie pie to be found! The anticipation of what's hiding on the next page will keep kids guessing and giggling all the way to the surprise ending-when a double lift-the-flap reveals a heart-shaped mirror and shows who the real sweetie pie is!

COOKERY Irrepressible fitness guru Simmons is an enduring phenomenon; his latest book, Farewell to Fat (GT Pub., 1996) has sold more than 600,000 copies. Here he offers 'reduced-fat' (not always 'low-fat') versions of his favorite desserts, from Keep on Truckin' Brownies to Yes, We Have a Banana Cream Pie to Some Like Hot Chocolate Souffl s, with color photographs of each one. Expect some demand.-

The beloved owner of the wildly popular Sweetie Pie's restaurant, and star of the OWN reality television show Welcome to Sweetie Pie's shares recipes for her renowned soul food and the lessons she's learned on the path to success. Growing up in Mississippi and St. Louis, Robbie Montgomery, the oldest of nine children, was often responsible for putting meals on the family table. Working side by side with her mother in their St. Louis kitchen, Robbie learned to prepare dozens of classic soul food dishes. Now, at seventy-two, Miss Robbie passes down those traditions for generations of fans to enjoy in Sweetie Pie's Cookbook. Robbie takes you into the kitchen to prepare her most favored meals—smothered pork chops, salmon croquettes, baked chicken—and tells you heartfelt and humorous stories, including amazing tales from her life at the restaurant and on the road as a back-up singer. Miss Robbie began her culinary career on the road—in the segregated America of the1960s, finding welcoming restaurants in small cities and towns was often challenging for African-Americans. When a collapsed lung prematurely ended her singing career, Miss Robbie returned to St. Louis, using her formidable cooking talent to open a soul food restaurant that would make her legend. Through her show and this special cookbook, Miss Robbie hopes to maintain the place of soul food cooking—its recipes, history, and legacy—in American culture for decades to come. Sweetie Pie's Cookbook includes 75-100 gorgeous color photos and an Index.

Lola the hamster is teased by her classmates after they learn that Lola's parents call her "babycake," "sweetie pie," and "fairy princess."

❤️❤️❤️ A personalized gift for YOUR SWEETIE PIE from the 🧡 HEART 💛! Write a few words or many. There's lots of room to add photos, cut-outs, stickers, drawings... Or just add a sentence of your own and be done quickly. Personalized gifts are the best. Combine them with another present to make a total impact and score some serious love points!!! Your sweetie pie will 💚 ADORE YOU 💜 for adding your own touch! Here are the first five prompts: I love your... You always... I love that... You know how to... Thanks to you... Click on LOOK INSIDE to see some page previews. This book features: 20 "reasons I love you" pages with prompts 20 more pages with beautiful color LOVE photos Left side photo, right side prompt Not too many, not too few - it's just right! Simple prompts that are not too specific - just right! You can write as little as one word or as much as you want Plenty of room for drawing or doodling Soft paperback full-color glossy cover Full color inside as well NOT a tiny little book like the others Large square shape (8.25" or 21cm) They will love it! They'll probably cry! You might cry as well! You can fill this book in less than half an hour or you can spend days slowly planning and organizing your best thoughts and even adding photos and drawings. The sky's the limit and totally up to you! The prompts were written with great care so they won't push you into scenarios that are too specific for your life. They are also wide open sentence starters so you won't find it difficult to complete your loving thoughts. Your loved one wants to see less prompts and more of your own input! This book is a perfect gift for: Anniversary Birthday Christmas Valentine's Day For any occasion Or for no occasion at all, just to tell them you LOVE them!

Presents an assortment of seventy traditional, and homestyle recipes for pies, divided into categories by such pie types as berry, cereal, custard, fruit, and meringue.