Think about the taste and smell of a strawberry smoothie on a rainy or snowy day? Imagine yourself waiting and waiting like Nibbles in my fable Nibbles … a Strawberry Tale. This short tale is fun to follow along as Nibbles compare the smell of the nearing garden and the sunshine that fills the sky. With a few ingredients a smoothie is easy to make. Having children listen to the story then create the recipe and follow directions below will help promote their literacy and math development. Recipe: Start off with 10 ounces of frozen strawberries or fresh cleaned and sliced. Using one cup of milk, one cup of cold water and 12 ice cubes. Place everything in a blender and blend until it’s all smooth and yummy. Some people like to add one cup of yogurt, or 1 teaspoon of honey or vanilla. Many people really like the banana and strawberry combination.

Using Nibbles … a Strawberry Tale strawberry smoothie

Nibbles … a Strawberry Tale as an addition to the children’s literature in school helps teachers and parents nurture the young learner’s curiosity and desire to learn through a fun and charmingly illustrated story. Students and adults will discover when Nibbles finds the red, ripe, juicy strawberries and what ideas Nibbles comes up with. Families will enjoy the book Nibbles … a Strawberry Tale that can be purchased and shared with sunshine smoothies at www.TracyVoorheis.com.