Book description
Featuring more than 50 recipes for kid-friendly dishes from different countries, American Girl Around the World Cookbook will inspire young chefs to taste and learn about new cuisines while perfecting kitchen skills. In this fifth cookbook from Williams Sonoma and American Girl, aspiring cooks will expand their culinary knowledge and palate--and discover a world of savory and sweet delicacies like mini meatballs from Sweden; fresh spring rolls from Vietnam; pad thai from Thailand; tikka masala from India; paella from Spain; kiwi and berry pavolvas from New Zealand; sticky toffee pudding from Great Britain, and so much more. The easy-to-follow recipes are organized by type and span the globe--from France to Brazil, Turkey to Argentina, Italy to India and beyond--giving kid cooks an opportunity to learn how people eat all over the world. An illustrated map with flags, colorful illustrations featuring passports, and party ideas for sharing these worldly recipes with friends round out the collection. Small Plates & Snacks Bite-Size Falafel (Middle East) Vietnamese Veggie Spring Rolls (Vietnam) Tex-Mex Chicken & Black Bean Nachos (Mexico) Swedish Meatballs (Sweden) Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce (Southeast Asia) Roasted Red Pepper Humms (Middle East) Tzatziki with Pita Triangles (Greece) Tandoori Chicken Wings (India) Brazilian Cheese Puffs (Brazil) Beef Empanadas (Latin America) Asian Veggie Dumplings (China) Veggie Sushi Hand Rolls (Japan) Souvlaki (Greece) Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Skewers (Morocco) Potato Latkes (Eastern Europe) Cheese Fondue (Switzerland) Soups & Sandwiches Veggie Banh Mi (Vietnam) Ramen Noodle Bowl (Japan) Chicken Shawarma Pita Pockets (Middle East) Smorrebrod (Denmark) Tomato Gazpacho (Spain) Pasta & Bean Soup (Italy) Tortilla Soup (Mexico) Avocado & Black Bean Tortas (Mexico) Cubanos (Cuba) Matzoh Ball Soup (Eastern Europe) Rice & Noodles Pad Thai (Thailand) Japchae (Korea) Bucatini all'Amatriciana (Italy) Simple Fried Rice (China) Arroz con Pollo (Latin America) Couscous with Apricots & Almonds (North Africa) Chicken Chow Mein (China) Hawaiian Fried Rice (Hawaii) Pasta with Pesto (Italy) Chicken Tikka Masala (India) Chicken, Broccoli & Cashew Stir-Fry (China) Vegetable Paella (Spain) Drinks & Desserts Mexican Chocolate Pudding (Mexico) Hawaiian Shave Ice (Hawaii) Kiwi & Berry Pavlovas (New Zealand) Pineapple-Coconut Smoothie (Southeast Asia) Black Forest Cake (Germany) Chai Milkshake (India) Tres Leches Cakes (Latin America) Sticky Toffee Pudding (Great Britain) Watermelon-Lime Refresher (Mexico) Krembo (Israel) Mango Lassi (India) "Marshmallow" Pudding (South Africa) French Apple Tart (France)
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience