The Sleepover Book

Margot Griffin. Kids Can Press, $14.95 (144pp) ISBN 978-1-55074-522-1

The Sleepover Book by Margot Griffin, illus. by Jane Kurisu, includes everything necessary for a slumber party success, from pre-party planning to breakfast the next morning. The volume also includes activities such as ""Face Boosters"" (an easy mask made of apples and oats) plus midnight snack recipes. ( Mar.)

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