The Lemonade Stand Cookbook, by Kathy Strahs

128 pages

WINNER -- Gold Medal, Young Reader: Nonfiction, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards (2018)

WINNER -- Mom's Choice Award (2017)

"A polished design and Strahs's thorough approach make this a fresh spin on a quintessential summer activity." -- Publishers Weekly

"Fabulous recipes and awesome crafts aside, the best thing about this book is how thoughtfully designed it is to empower kids to create a lemonade stand on their own. Every step of every recipe is illustrated, there are tons of cooking and crafting tips that speak specifically to kids, and there are stories from real kids throughout who you feel are cooking alongside you. There is also encouragement to raise money for good, which we love." -- Cool Mom Eats

"A must-have book for summer." -- San Diego Family Magazine

Lemonade stands . . . kids have been running them for decades, whether to raise money for a new bike, for a charitable cause, or simply to conquer boredom. Inspired by dozens of kid experts from all over the country, author Kathy Strahs pours her expertise as a food writer, entrepreneur and mother of two school-aged children into the ultimate guide to setting up your own lemonade stand. Step-by-step illustrations and full-color photographs of each recipe and craft make each page easy and fun to dive into. Find delicious drinks, such as Classic Lemonadeand Cold-Brew Iced Tea, sweet treats such as Polka Dot Blondies and Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallow Pops, grab-and-go snacks such as Owen’s Cheddar Chompers and Sunflower Crunch Balls, and creative crafts such as Hayley’s Flower Pencils and Friendship Bracelets. Tips for setting up a successful stand, packaging ideas, cooking technique tutorials, and real-life “stand stories” from kids themselves are sure to inspire kids everywhere to “give life a squeeze.”