2nd-3rd Grade
Digital Resources
Shermy and Shake:
Summary Guide
Adventure with Waffles:
Summary Guide
how to make a:
Smore
Activity Sheets
Additional Resources
Author Bios
Adventure with Waffles
Maria Parr is a Norwegian children's author born in 1981 in Vanylven Municipality. She studied Nordic Languages and Literature at the University of Bergen and currently teaches part-time at a high school in Vanylven. Parr's debut novel, Adventures with Waffles, has been translated into multiple languages and +1Saga Literary Agency+1
In addition to Adventures with Waffles, Parr has authored several other acclaimed children's books, including Waffle Hearts (Vaffelhjarte), Astrid the Unstoppable (Tonje Glimmerdal), and Lena, the Sea, and Me (Keeperenoghavet). Her works often explore themes of friendship and community, reflecting her deep connection to her Norwegian roots. Parr has received the Brage Prize twice, in 2009 and 2017, and was honored as the Nynorsk User of the Year in 2010. 1Candlewick Press+1
The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook
Maile Carpenter is the founding editor-in-chief of Food Network Magazine, the best-selling monthly food magazine in the U.S., and The Pioneer Woman Magazine, created in collaboration with Food Network star Ree Drummond. Under her leadership, Food Network Magazine has received numerous industry awards, including Advertising Age’s “Magazine Launch of the Year” and the top spot on Adweek’s “Hot List.” In 2019, Carpenter was inducted into Folio: Magazine’s “Edit and Design Hall of Fame” and named one of Folio:’s “Top Women in Media” .Wikipedia+2Girls Write Now+2Kids Discover+2
In addition to her editorial work, Carpenter has authored several cookbooks, including The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook, The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book, and The Recipe-a-Day Cookbook, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers. She has also been featured in various media outlets, including NBC’s Today and ABC’s Good Morning America, and has lectured at Harvard University .Girls Write Now
Shermy and Shake Books
Kirby Larson is an American children's author born in 1954 in Seattle, Washington. She earned a BA from Western Washington University and an MA from the University of Washington. Larson is best known for her Newbery Honor-winning novel Hattie Big Sky, which tells the story of a teenage girl seeking a sense of home and family on the American frontier. PenguinRandomhouse.comÂ
Beyond Hattie Big Sky, Larson has written several other notable works, including Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival and Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle. Both of these books have won the Show-Me Award. Larson has also written The Magic Kerchief, which won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award. She is a retired faculty member from the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA program.
Make This!
National Geographic Kids is a renowned publisher specializing in educational content for children. Their books, such as Make This: National Geographic Kids, aim to inspire curiosity and a love for learning about the world through engaging activities and facts.Â
Beyond Make This: National Geographic Kids, the publisher has produced a wide range of educational materials, including National Geographic Kids Almanac, National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why, and various interactive activity books. Their publications cover topics from science and history to geography and nature, all designed to foster a sense of wonder and discovery in young readers.Â
Duck and Moose
Kirk Reedstrom is a USA Today bestselling author and illustrator known for his humorous and heartwarming children's books, including the Duck and Moose graphic novel series published by Disney-Hyperion. Raised in Houston, Texas, he grew up inspired by Calvin & Hobbes and went on to study at Centenary College of Louisiana, where he interned with author William Joyce. Reedstrom has worked as a bookseller and now serves in the marketing department of Shreve Memorial Library in Shreveport. He lives there with his wife, artist Sarah Duet, and their cat, Nash. In addition to his books, he creates zines and comics featured in outlets like Salon and NPR's All Things Considered.