Megan Hearts Baking is a first in a new series of books aimed at girls 5 to 11. We haven't seen a copy yet but according to the description on Amazon.com, where it's for sale:
In the book, Megan has been invited to a birthday party and she wants to bring her favorite treat-- cupcakes! But Megan is nervous about making them, for her last baking adventure sadly ended in a baking fiasco. What will she do? Join Megan and her mom on this sweet endeavor as, together, they learn how to bake the most delicious cupcake with just a few simple steps: finding a recipe, creating a shopping list, understanding measurements and measuring utensils, rules of kitchen safety, the finishing touches, and, at last, sharing the tasty treats with friends and family! Become engaged, as Megan gains confidence from working through mistakes, experiences joy while discovering her special strengths and abilities, and develops a love for learning- the sweetest treat of all! At the end of the book are biographies of real life people that have used their passion for baking to open cupcake shops around the United States. The following cupcake shops are featured in the book: Cake and Art (West Hollywood), Sprinkles (Texas and Newport Beach), Magnolia Bakery (New York), Cupcake Project (online blog) and Frosted Cupcakery in Long Beach.
There's also an interview with Kimi Fate Gross at All Things Cupcake.
The party is at Long Beach, California bakery Frosted Cupcakery (which now has a blog and will feature:
*Special Mini Megan Hearts Cupcakes
*"It's A Grind" hot beverages
*a live band playing throughout the night
*the "real" Megan sharing the vision behind the book series
*raffle and door prizes
*book signing
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