The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
- Publisher
- Sleeping Bear Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2011
- Category
- Europe, Cooking & Food, General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781585365340
- Publish Date
- Sep 2011
- List Price
- $23.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 6 to 9
- Grade: 1 to 4
Description
La Bonne Vache (The Good Cow) is a little restaurant in the south of France. It takes its name from and is famous for its boeuf à la mode, a delicious beef stew. Ten-year-old Pierre longs to follow in the culinary footsteps of his father, Monsieur Valcourt. Monsieur Valcourt is the chef and owner of La Bonne Vache. Pierre spends as much time as possible in the restaurant's kitchen, hoping for a chance to demonstrate his cooking skills. But his parents shoo him away and he is not allowed to cook.
One day Pierre meets a visitor who is on his way to eat at the restaurant. This is no ordinary visitor but an important food critic. His experience at La Bonne Vache could bring great honor to the restaurant. At last, Pierre sees his chance to prove himself. Includes an author's note about dining in France and a glossary of French terms.
About the authors
Gloria Whelan is a poet and the award-winning author of many children's books including Homeless Bird, for which she received the National Book Award. The Listeners is her third title in the Tales of Young Americans series. Her other picture books with Sleeping Bear Press include Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers (2008 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal winner); Yatandou (a Junior Library Guild selection); and Friend on Freedom River (a Jefferson Cup honor book). Ms. Whelan lives near Lake St. Clair in Michigan where you can often find her out walking.
Steve Adams's children's books include The Boy Who Grew Flowers and Lost Boy: The Story of the Man Who Created Peter Pan. His work has been honored with acceptance in the Society of Illustrators' juried shows. Steve lives in Montreal.
Editorial Reviews
It really captures the feeling of a French country restaurant and the importance of fresh ingredients. I also appreciated the message of making the honorable choice and earning your accolades rather than just expecting them. Definitely a good choice for budding francophiles.
Between These Pages
This wonderful book is sure to delight young boys and girls who are interested in cooking...The illustrations in the book are just lovely and bring the restaurant and the townspeople to life.
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
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