All in Just One Cookie

by Susan E. Goodman, Timothy Bush (Illustrator)

ALL IN JUST ONE COOKIE A tasty picture book about what goes into Grandma's chocolate chip cookies.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens, Food, Science, Cooking, Geography

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2006

About the author

Susan E. Goodman is the author of more than thirty nonfiction books for children, including How Do You Burp in Space?; See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House;All in Just One Cookie, an ALA Notable Book; and On This Spot, a Washington Post Top Picture Book of the Year. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

from https://us.macmillan.com/author/susan...

see also http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/sgo...

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever wondered where your sugar comes from? Your flour? How about your baking soda (spoiler: it's mined from underground in Wyoming)? And what exactly does the baking powder do anyway?

This fun book takes you and your child on a guided tour through the ingredients of a chocolate chip cookie, explaining the origin and purpose of each ingredient. With a frame story of a Grandma and her pets getting ready for company, there's a good source of humor as well.

If your child loves to ask 'why' (and what child doesn't ask 'why'?) and 'how' (ditto), this is an excellent book to satisfy their appetite for knowledge. With a recipe for chocolate chip cookies in the back, it will do a good job of satisfying their appetite for desert, as well.

This review and more like it available at http://bibliopapa.blogspot.com/2014/0...

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Non-fiction picture book is a great non-fiction book. It gives facts and origins on cookies and the different ingredients that are needed to make a cookie. The pictures are fun, the format is playful! Many kids will be eager to look at the picture and learn about their favorite treat!

[Kellie Bae · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for information about where the ingredients in cookies come from then, All in Just One Cookie is the text for you. But facts are not all you will find in this unique informational text, that begins with a cat asking, “I wonder where all this comes from. I bet I can find out!”. The book is written in a fictional story format about a grandma who makes cookies with her cat and dog. However, grandma doesn’t just mix the ingredients and tell about them, her cat and dog share research about where butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, salt, baking soda, flour, and chocolate come from. The reader follows the cat and dog as they travel all around and playfully discover all they can about all the things in just one cookie. Although humor is included in this book, it is packed with facts about each of the ingredients in cookies. The reader will learn trivial information like, a cow has 4 stomachs, to the actual size of a vanilla seed pod, that was hand pollinated by farmers in Madagascar.
This text would be perfect for an intermediate class. Even though it’s a story about a talking cat and dog, there are several parts that may require more explanation and younger readers may not easily follow along with all of the vocabulary and information provided. I would not discourage allowing primary readers to preview the book, the detailed painted illustrations are eye catching because they are detailed and fill the page.
This text lends itself to many lessons in the classroom. From reading or writing, to math or geography there’s no end to ways to tie this text in to various parts of your school day. Math applications include fractions, geometry, and problem solving. With statements like, “ a combine gobble two acres’ worth of wheat every hour,” or “ one bushel of wheat makes enough flour for 75 batches of chocolate chip cookies,” number stories could be created based on information shared in this story. A lesson about what’s fiction and what’s informational in the text would be helpful for readers to understand and differentiate between reality and fantasy. Geography is incorporated throughout when the origin of ingredients is shared and a two page world map can be found on the second to last page. The book also contains many words that would expand vocabulary. Finally, the author included the idea of writing a geographic ABC book using the names of places where ingredients are grown,
A lovable grandma, intelligent can and dog, and 28 pages of facts make this book a useful text for your classroom.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informational
k-4th grade
The perspective in this book is very unique. I loved how it went through each ingredient in chocolate chip cookies and explained where they all came from. Each page contains a lot of interesting information on how each ingredient gets to the cook. I think this is a great book, however the page about baking soda could have used a clearer explanation. This would be a good book to read before making cookies.

[Litwithlove · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids (5 & 7) really enjoyed this librarian recommendation. All in just one cookie is the story of a grandma, her cat and dog, baking a tray of cookies. This book walks you through the whole process and explains in detail where each individual ingredient comes from. I enjoyed it as much as my kids did.

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fun and creative picture book is great for children who are interested in finding out what exactly goes into a batch of chocolate chip cookies. This book goes into detail as to where each ingredient comes from and how its made.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of text per page, but it wasn't as confusing as many are, about the order to read the varying sizes of text. Really interesting and informative, my 5 year old stayed attentive despite the amount of text. My 11 year old read on her own and also enjoyed it.

The story takes you through the ingredients and process to make chocolate chip cookies and includes a recipe at the end.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is just awesome.

[Bailey Novinbury · Rating 2 out of 5]

its aight, too long

[Maria Pelayo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about the ingredients used to make cookies. The non-fiction in this book is the facts provided in description for each ingredient.

[Libby Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cool non-fiction read for kids! An engaging way for anyone to learn about all that goes into creating the ingredients that go into a chocolate chip cookie.

Highly recommended for 4-8

[Igor · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give it 3.5. Not bad neither exciting for my son.

[Nicole]

This book is about a grandma getting ready for her family to come over, so she needs to start baking. I found this book to be really cute and a fun read! It goes through each of her steps and what she uses and how much of each item to make cookies for her family. Along the pages is little commentary from her cat and dog. They're documenting what she does, but not exactly how she does it. They use other words and names that make sense to them. Like for sugar, they call it white gold because it's so expensive.

[Pamela Hatch · Rating 4 out of 5]

All in Just One Cookie / by Susan E. Goodman; illustrated by Timothy Bush -- New York : Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins Publishers, c2006. (32 pages) CURRICULUM-CHOCOLATE

SUMMARY: You won't believe what is all in just one cookie! Yum! -- 1 hungry Vermont cow, 2 stalks Hawaiian grass, 1 tsp. flower seeds from Madagascar, 2 days of hard work from a New Hampshire hen, 1 tsp. dried-up Wyoming lake, 2 1/4 c. Kansas field, 2 c. West African beans -- Mix. Bake until golden brown. (book jacket) -- An unusual recipe but it all comes together when you read this story of a Grandmother baking chocolate chip cookies with simple everyday ingredients. However, the cat begins to wonder where all the ingredients come from and starts research that is shared within the pages.

FORMAT: Picture book format, but I have categorized it for older children because of the in-depth information provided on each ingredient. There are three storylines in the book -- Grandmother and the recipe, the research results, and the cat and dog in the sidebar with comments and humorous observations. The recipe is included at the back of the book.

REVIEW: A good introduction to baking and following a recipe -- I found the facts very interesting and learned much about where our food comes from and the process it takes to get it ready for us to use. Beautiful watercolor illustrations are bright and cherry without being cluttered. Each ingredient has its own two page spread. However, the three storylines are a little much even to this experienced reader. Instead of using dog and cat (who can't even enjoy the cookies) I think the story would have been more successful if the grandkids had done the research.

FURTHER FUN: 1) bake the recipe from the book, 2) eat cookies while reading this story, 3) find a recipe for the child's favorite food and repeat the research process with its ingredients. NOTE: This would make a great time to talk about baking/cooking, measurements, and food safety. 4) alter the recipe by adding other ingredients instead of chocolate chips (like raisins, nuts, caramel, etc). 5) research American sugar that is made from beets.

FAVORITE PART: the creative recipe on the bookjacket (listed above) and I liked page 25 that shows what happens when the cookies are in the oven (something I never knew).

MATCH WITH: The Doorbell Rang / by Pat Hutchins

NOTE: A featured title in my book LEARNING WITH CHOCOLATE: A Curriculum for the Whole Family (c2019)

[Breanne Sergenti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 2nd – 4th
Award(s): ALAN (2007)

Grandma is making chocolate chip cookies and her cat and dog are ready to help out! This story is written as a fictional story, yet describes facts about where each ingredient in her recipe comes from. As Grandma adds her ingredients one by one, the dog and cat help describe the history of the food and the journey the food takes to reach your table. They keep the book fun by adding humor as they are finding out information about each ingredient. The illustrations are detailed and offer support in describing where the food comes from such as butter from Vermont, sugar from Hawaii, vanilla from Madagascar, and eggs from New Hampshire.

The book has a lot of information on each page. For some students, this may be an information overload. I think to avoid that, this book should be read where students can view the pictures and have time to discuss before reading on. There is a map towards the end of the book showing where each ingredient came from. This will help students visualize how far their ingredients have traveled and where they came from. This book could be tied into various subjects including math, social studies and science with its use of measurements, distance traveled, maps and plant life.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Describes the origins of the ingredients of everyone's favorite: chocolate chip cookies. Pleasant illustrations will invite readers to explore. Unfortunately, most students will not read the small print with interesting information about butter (it takes 21 gallons of milk to make 1 lb. of butter), flour, salt, etc. unless required/assigned. Nor is there much plot to carry the story along.

[Annette Ruane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was pretty unique in the aspect that it is an informational book with the theme of cookie ingredients. I think this book is relatable to most people because most people enjoy cookies or at least have tried a cookie. I like this book because it tells how each ingredient is grown. Where it is grown, where it comes from and how it is made. I think that after reading this children may be more aware of the environment and how much we depend on it. I would guess that most children think that sugar just comes from the store, not from sugar canes in Hawaii. I also like how in the back of the book it give a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. I think this make the book engaging and interacting. I wonder how many families have read his book and then have made cookies after.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grandma, Kitty, and a delightful beagle decide to bake some chocolate cookies. This colorfully illustrated non-fiction book tells us about all the places all over the world that our goods come from...vanilla from Madagascar, chocolate from West Africa, Ecuador, and Dominican Republic, wheat from Kansas, Eggs and Butter from our local farmers, baking soda from Wyoming, and sugar from Hawaii, just to name a few.

This book is written in a kid-friendly format and they will delight in the expressions and words of the kitty and (wonderfully expressive) beagle.

Used for "We Love Desserts" storytime-May, 2010.

[Cassandra Ball · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for my informational topic. I thought that it was super cute and very informative. First off, it presented an idea to children that they would be interested in, chocolate chip cookies. But, instead of just a book about chocolate chip cookies it went much deeper and provided even some information that I did not know. The child like characters such as the dog and his funny comments is something that children could relate to and laugh at. It would be a great book to do an activity with, like baking cookies. After I was finished with the book I actually wanted a chocolate chip cookie really bad and even thought myself about making a batch.

[Newmoon · Rating 3 out of 5]

For someone who has liked chocolate chip cookies since she was a toddler, this was a fun book, describing where each of the ingredients come from and how they are created. I definitely learned a lot. I only gave it three stars because it's not a book I would read over and over as there really isn't a story line beyond baking the cookies, but it is worth checking out of the library and reading once to your older kids so that they have a little more appreciation of what it takes to make something as commonplace as a chocolate chip cookie.

[Friend of Pixie · Rating 2 out of 5]

grandma is making chocolate chip cookies and her curious cat and dog want to know where each ingredient comes from. Each double-page spread covers one ingredient. This was *almost* too many facts for Logan, who doesn't like to be lectured or "taught." A couple of times when I could tell I was about to lose him, I'd just summarize what was left on the page and move on. Still, I think he got the idea that something as humble and prosaic as a cookie involves the work and resources of many countries. Would be more suitable to a kid who loves factoids.

[Moesha Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is and Informational How to and Discovery text. This book takes children into how exactly to make a choclate chip cookie and how they are made as well. They go into every ingredients on what is in a cookie and explains how those ingredients are made as well, for instance chocolate chips, flour and baking soda. This book is very discriptive and explains to children more than how to bake cookie, but what you are consuming within the ingredients of a cookie. This informational text brings you though each aspect of a choclate chip cookie with captions, resource page and facts.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a good book. It is the story of a woman who is making a batch of cookies. Every time she adds an ingredient they go into a brief description of what and where the ingredient comes from. But don't let that scare you off, it was a fun book that my 5 year old just LOVED. Also it includes the recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Did you know vanilla come from an orchid??

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

great explanation of where all the ingredients of chocolate chip cookies come from - definitely makes you think about everything involved into making one little cookie. Definitely a book to revisit again & again as the kids grow. I learned alot too.

edited to add - not my favorite to read but my son keeps wanting to read again.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the USA, this book shows where the ingredients come from to make a familiar treat. This book has more information than the two other books, but less of an engaging story. I still enjoyed the pairing of facts and history with the simple cookie making. Cookie recipe included.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for kids that are interested in baking but probably don't know where all the ingredients come from or how they look in their original form. Use it in storytime by letting the kids pick one ingredient and telling them about that one ingredient. Amazing information told in an easy to understand format.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is definitely an organic trend to this book. But it was interesting to learn how many pounds of milk it takes to make one pound of butter (21 or roughly 2 1/2 gallons). Baking Soda was my favorite, I had no idea where it came from, I'd never even thought about it before.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun, informational book on the details that make up each ingredient in chocolate chip cookies, e.g., eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, chocolate, etc. The recipe for chocolate chip cookies in included at the end!

[Ridgewood Public Library Youth Services]

A quirky look at where all the ingredients that make up a chocolate chip cookie come from and how they are made: from processing sugar and cocoa to hens laying eggs and mining of baking soda. Great for curious kids or bakers alike. - Brittin (RPL)

[Joshua Gage · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter read this to me for a school project. It was a great introduction into the idea of food science and history. It detailed the harvesting and manufacturing of every ingredient in a batch of chocolate chip cookies. We were very entertained.