Betty Quan
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Grandmother lives with Grace's family. She teaches her how to measure water for rice. She tells her stories about growing up in China and together they savor the flavors of her childhood. Grandmother says goodbye when she drops Grace off at school every morning and hello when she picks her up at the end of the day. Then, Grandmother stops walking Grace to and from school, and the door to her room stays closed. Father comes home early to make dinner,...
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"When Molly Bolt finds a bird in her house, Flex, Spike, and Daisy Wheel want to help her build a home for it! But first they need to find out what kind of house a bird needs. Then it is time for the Pod Squad to do, do, do it!"--
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Explore the joys of building words and creating stories as Leap, Tad, Lily, and friends go on a camping adventure to see a meteor shower. Follow along as they learn to rhyme in song, and then build words and develop amazing stories in a super-fun game with picture and letter cards. Join the LeapFrog friends as they discover stories can come from anywhere.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 4
Language
English
Description
Link's quick recipe for Dill Pickles and Carrot Pickles recipe can help you decide and explain the process of pickling. Caption Cook offers Link some advice on keeping 'pirate grub' like pickles, from spoiling. /Link wants to make sure he has the perfect golden crust on the fish for his Fish Tacos. Luckily I.Q has the right chemical reaction for that.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 13
Language
English
Description
What type of potato is best for making Stuffed Baked Potatoes? Link learns not all potatoes are the same and why it's a good idea to poke a few holes in potatoes before cooking. /Link has a great recipe for a Greek-style yogurt dip called Tzatziki. When Link realizes that he doesn't have enough yogurt, he gets an idea to make his own using milk.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 7
Language
English
Description
Link's recipe for Mango Mousse explores the results of mixing a little bit of gelatin with some fruit and liquid ingredients. Sportscaster Chip issue over time with a bonus recipe and experiment./Link shares a Sloppy Joe recipe tofu and explains why it is so good at soaking up the flavour. Gastro Bob stops by with an experiment that looks at what foods are good at absorbing flavours.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 6
Language
English
Description
Link challenges himself to a Gastro Blast kitchen first! He is going use Granola and prepares it two different ways. Link experiments with adding sticky and dry ingredients to make different textures for his Granola and Granola Bar recipes. /With some helpful tips about making pastry dough from I.Q., Links discovers the secrets to a delicious pastry for his Empanada recipe.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 2
Language
English
Description
Link is keen to test the rising power of yeast with things other than dough. Gastro Bob's balloon experiment shows Link how yeast works, and takes Gastro Bob to new heights!/While making Devilled Eggs, Link discovers a green ring around the yolk of some eggs he has boiled. Link puts on his detective had to help I.Q helps get to the bottom of this culinary conundrum.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 11
Language
English
Description
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese starts with the sauce called a roux. The key is to get the consistency just right and Link knows how to make it just right. /Another homemade classic, Pizza with whatever toppings you desire. Link runs into an unexpected problem with some cold Pizza dough, luckily I.Q is there to explain why dough needs to rest for best results.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 10
Language
English
Description
Link shows you how to make your own ricotta cheese for is Veggie Lasagna recipe and explains the science behind how it's done. /Link makes a sweet and tangy Lemon Meringue Pie. Link has some good tips for making the cloud like, meringue topping light and fluffy, while I.Q shares the scientific reasons behind his tips.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 9
Language
English
Description
Link is chopping onions for a French Onion Soup, but wonders why his eyes won't stop watering? With some investigating and Gastro Bob's help, Link gets his answer along with a solution for tear-free chopping. /Captain Cook is not sure what to do with his treasure chest of unripe avocados, Link has a perfect science solution to get these avocados ripe and to ready to make Guacamole.
Author
Series
Gastro Blast volume 3
Language
English
Description
Link shares some helpful kitchen hygiene tips while preparing his crunchy oven-baked Chicken Fingers. /It's Sushi time! Link has some questions about rice, like which type works best when making sushi and why? With the help of I.Q, Link learns the differences between varieties of this amazing grain.