The Penny Whistle Any Day Is a Holiday Book - Softcover

Meredith Brokaw, former teacher, mother of three, and wife of TV anchorman Tom Brokaw, is the founder and owner of the Penny Whistle toys stores, dedicated since 1978 to providing original, creative playthings. She lives in New York.

The philosophy is simple, and it's one sure to appeal to any child at heart: any day can be a holiday. Following seven successful idea-laden Penny Whistle books is this latest one offering 23 more reasons to celebrate family style. Every non-occasion party plan is filled with thoughts about invitations, decorations, activities, favors, and the menu; in many cases, imagination (and puns) run rampant. "Shake, rattler and roll" celebrates the end of some natural trauma (here, an earthquake) with home video footage, appropriate films, and a meal featuring seismic salad, faulty fries, and bump-along brownies. None of the recommendations require much how-to expertise or elaborate materials; the more than 90 recipes are quick, easy, and convenient. Barbara Jacobs