Creative Children's Parties Author:Alison Boteler Cooking fare for grownups doesn't make the grade when parents are hosting a party for kids. Alison Boteler, famous for her original imaginative foods and crafts ideas, is here to the rescue! Pint-sized party guests will love: Pink elephant cakes-for circus theme parties. Also sure to be popular are Pirate ship pizza, the perfect tasty treat ... more »for a Buccaneer Bash, Cleopatra's chocolate ice cream cats, for an Egyptian theme party, and Tasmanian devil dogs on boomerang buns--a variation on hot dogs for parties having a "Down Under" theme. These are just a few of the many recipe ideas presented. Moms and dads will also find instructions for making party invitations, favors, and rules for indoor and outdoor party games. Party themes and details are divided according to age-appropriate categories, starting with the toddler set (Ages 1-3), and progressing to pre-teens (Ages 9-11). Full-color photos plus black-and-white illustrations and diagrams.« less