Sneak Peek: Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliot

Welcome to this month’s featured book from our Mother-Daughter Book Club Guide! We’re thrilled to share a story that’s sure to spark meaningful conversations and fun activities for you and your daughter.

Book Summary: Join three food sprites, Peri, Fada, and Fee, as they explore the history, legends, and science of desserts from around the world and through time.

Elliott, Victoria Grace. Yummy: A History of Desserts. New York, Random House, 2021.

Discussion Question: In what ways did advances in science affect cake-baking history? How does science affect baking today?

Snack Idea: Ice Cream: ice cream sundaes, waffle cones, bastani sonnati, bingsu, fried ice cream, coconut milk ice cream, gelato, ice cream cake, halo-halo, kulfi, mochi

Activity Idea: Dessert Art: Mold and paint your favorite desserts out of air dry clay!

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