More Literary Book Cakes and Treats

Yum.  Here are some more wonderful cake creations with a literary theme.  See more Cakes and Cupcakes Inspired by Books by Lyndsay Sung of Vancouver-based Coco Cake.

Book Cakes

College of San Mateo Library Director Lorrita Ford asked me if I was familiar with Book Cakes. Although I made a good guess, I hadn't realized that there were books on how to make them, images of great book cakes, and more. I looked up "Book Cakes" and found a few sites that showed me more information on them. Love the idea! Bet they are popular with some book clubs.

Here are some related articles and books:

• "Books Good Enough to Eat."
• "Enchanted Cakes"
• "Childrens Character Cakes"
• Book Cake Images
• Cake Wrecks
  

This could be a fun theme for a fund raiser! Now to do some research and thinking about how to do that this summer. I've heard of Gingerbread Library Fundraisers (Conshohocken, PA), but not book cake contests. This could be a yummy contest and PR opportunity.

Author Tea and Treats

Palo Alto Teacher Librarian Patricia O. alerted me to an author tea at her elementary school. The Tea was an open house, with a focus on writing and celebration of student-made books. A parent created clever mini-cupcakes, topped with mini-newtons, enscribed with book titles.

Mini-newtons look a lot like mini-books, don't they?! Some of the book titles read: "GO DOG GO!", "Tao of Pooh", "White Fang", and "East of Eden". Remember this idea for your next book club meeting, and volunteer to provide refreshments. Or, consider this if you want to make an impression on your school site council, board, or legislators.