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Step-by-step recipes follow safety and cooking tips in these offbeat cookbooks. [cf2]Campfire[cf1] includes fire-specific tips and is organized by cooking method (in foil, skillet, or Dutch oven); [cf2]Disgusting[cf1] includes ideas for snacks, entrees, sides, and desserts, and recommends presenting mainstay foods in kid-appealingly gross ways (e.g., "Maggoty Chili"). Both include photos of completed dishes, quirky facts, and "Try This!" alterations. Reading list.

These volumes briefly describe autumnal activities at a pumpkin patch and an apple orchard. Although the abbreviated, choppy texts and colorful photos provide scant information, the books could serve as a springboard for classroom discussions on farm life. A craft project is included, but the instructions are unclear and adult assistance may be required. Reading list. Glos., ind.