Saturday, June 20, 2015

Book Review: The Yummy Adventures of Celia and Cedric: Eat Dirt Balls by Erin Kurt and Laara Exsnar

The Yummy Adventures of Celia & Cedric: Eat Dirt Balls! (Volume 2)
By Erin Kurt and Laara Exsnar
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Apr. 17, 2015
ISBN: 9781508712718

Amazon Synopsis:

After a rainy night Celia had a fun idea as usual. Who knew that what started out as mud and grass clippings would turn out to be the most delicious, delectable snack they or anyone else had tasted…yes, even Celia's teenage brother, Jake. This is the second book of "The Yummy Adventures of Celia & Cedric" series. Other books in the series are: "The Yummy Adventures of Celia & Cedric: Amazing Apples!" "The Yummy Adventures of Celia & Cedric: Little Green Dragon"

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 My Thoughts:

After the rain, everything is muddy and wet outside, but that doesn’t stop Celia and Cedric from going outside and having some fun. They decide to create something for a snack shop. They end up with dirt balls. When Celia’s mom sees what they have created, she invites them inside to make some dirt balls they can really eat.

I had my test baker follow the recipe at the back of the book to create some of these dirt balls. They were very good. I did find them a little sweet however, but we did add the optional cranberries to the recipe. The recipe was easy to make – just dump all the ingredients into the bowl and mix, then form into balls and roll in coconut. We ended up with about 38 of them.

I like that the story is fun, yet helps the child to learn about friendships, working together, and problem solving. There is a “Nutrition Notes” page at the back of the book that explains why a certain ingredient has been added to the recipe.

Celia and Cedric: Eat Dirt Balls is a great book for young children and I would highly recommend it. I give it 5 stars out of 5.


Thank you to the authors for providing a copy of the book in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thought are my own.

About the Authors:

Mother and daughter team Erin Kurt, B.Ed. and mom, Laara Exsnar, B.Ed, RHN, have joined forces to write fun, adventurous stories with their little characters Celia and Cedric. Erin, a former school teacher and mother of two young kiddies, and Laara, a retired school teacher and now nutritionist, have a passion for families, health and yummy food. Bringing their combined experitise together they’ve created a Read and Bake Series they hope will bring families continuous hours of fun and enjoyment. 

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