{"title":"Tails of Tangleby Gardens series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis series is a heartwarming children's book and cookbook hybrid written by Sue Heazlewood and illustrated by Jane Smith. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIt's a great way to get kids cooking and a great way boding book between parents and grandparents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tails-of-tangleby-gardens","title":"Tails of Tangleby Gardens 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eTails of Tangleby Gardens is a heartwarming children's book and cookbook hybrid written by Sue Heazlewood and illustrated by Jane Smith. Set in a fantastical version of the author's real-life property in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOhoka, New Zealand\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book blends charming narrative adventures with kid-friendly recipes.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlot Summary\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Inciting Incident:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The story begins in Christchurch, where a newly married rabbit couple, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMarmalade and Montgomery\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, are hosting an elaborate birthday feast. The celebration ends abruptly when a large \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eyellow digger demolishes their warren\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, forcing them to flee into the countryside with whatever cooking supplies they can salvage.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFinding Tangleby:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Guided by a pair of helpful skylarks named Skye and Lark, the homeless rabbits discover a grand, custom-built \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eplayhouse within Tangleby Gardens\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and claim it as their New Haven.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Community Grows:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e They are soon joined by an eclectic group of animals, including Vincent and Violet (two mice who occupy a dollhouse inside the playhouse), frogs, and a monarch butterfly.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOvercoming Obstacles:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Across 11 chapters, the woodland community faces and overcomes seasonal challenges through teamwork and resilience. They reform a pair of food-stealing bully magpies with an act of kindness, and Montgomery is dramatically rescued from a sudden flood by a neighbouring poodle piloting a helicopter.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eResolution:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The book concludes in the spring with a massive, joyful \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ecelebration picnic on the lawn\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to welcome a new generation of baby animals.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eCookbook \u0026amp; Educational Integration\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eIntegrated directly into the narrative, the book features \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e40 recipes\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e that mirror the food the characters eat in the story (such as strawberry ice cream and fairy bread). The recipes are categorised into three progressive skill tiers—\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003every easy, easy, and some skill required\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—to help children safely build confidence and bond with parents in the kitchen.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tangleby UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54032577593709,"sku":"ATAT1","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/3779\/6717\/files\/9780473625801.png?v=1790066561"},{"product_id":"tails-of-tangleby-gardens-2","title":"Tails of Tangleby Gardens 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003eTails of Tangleby Gardens 2 written by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSue Heazlewood\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and illustrated by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJane Smith\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, won \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBest Children’s Book in the World\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e at the 2023 \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGourmand World Cookbook Awards\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was also highly celebrated for its distinctive integration of storytelling and culinary education, receiving a nomination in the Illustrations category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA Festive New Adventure:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The story opens during the busy, sunny summer preparations for \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eChristmas in New Zealand\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eUnexpected Visitors:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The original animal crew, including the rabbit couple Montgomery and Marmalade, alongside their resident mice, cats, hedgehogs, birds, and frogs, are surprised when \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003etwo stranded ducks arrive\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e after their car breaks down nearby.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWhimsical Hijinks:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Over the course of 10 chapters, the animal community embarks on a series of adventures featuring \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003edramatic rescues, holiday stowaways, ghostly encounters\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a magnificent \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003egrand ball hosted inside a castle\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (inspired by New Zealand's real-life Larnach Castle).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe \"Tomato\" Skill System:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The book contains \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e36 child-friendly recipes\u003c\/strong\u003e to make cooking accessible for kids, the recipes are categorized into three skill levels using a tomato rating scale: \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1 Tomato (very easy)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2 Tomatoes (easy)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e3 Tomatoes (some skill required)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNo Snowy Christmases:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e True to its North Canterbury, New Zealand setting, the book intentionally avoids traditional winter\/snowy tropes, focusing instead on \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003esummer-friendly recipes and outdoor holiday rituals\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMixed-Media Art:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The layout pairs over \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e160 whimsical colour illustrations\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Jane Smith with vibrant, professional food photography by Neil Smith of \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chocolatedog.co.nz\/tails-of-tangleby-book-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChocolate Dog Studio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.chocolatedog.co.nz\/tails-of-tangleby-book-2\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[1]]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;Tails of Tangleby by Sue Heazlewood\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;www.tangleby.co.nz Author Sue Heazlewood | Illustration by Jane Smith | Publisher Auckram Publishing NZ Recipe photos Neil Smith | Hardback cover | 160+ pages High quality production | Full colour throughout Over 100 pages of story and recipes. The Tangleby Gardens animals are back again with rescues, Christmas hijinks, trips , stowaways, ghostly goings-on and a grand ball in a castle! Of course, throughout there are delicious recipes graded (from very easy to some skill needed) for you to enjoy cooking with young ones. Written by Christchurch author, Sue Heazlewood. Illustrated by me and recipe photos by Neil Smith of Chocolate Dog Studio. 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Peking, as always, adds a delightful dose of chaos with his clumsy antics, keeping everyone on their toes!\u003cbr\u003eThe shift from snowy winter scenes to sun-soaked beach days is beautifully captured in the story, offering readers a sense of seasonal magic. From building snowmen to making sandcastles, the Tangleby animals embrace every moment with joy. \u003cbr\u003eAlongside their adventures, readers will delight in the tempting food descriptions, from warming winter dishes like Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup to summer picnics featuring Bacon \u0026amp; Egg Pie and Apple Slaw.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the story, Tails of Tangleby 3 offers over 35 delectable recipes, graded for all skill levels, from very easy to more advanced. With each recipe featuring a handy QR code for quick access to instructions, and a useful conversion guide, the book ensures an enjoyable cooking experience for readers of all ages. 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