MadLuck Books Blog: My Tea Party Personalized Book

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Author: Cathy Adams
Illustrator: Grace Lee
Manufacturer: Create-A-Book
Seller: Personalized Books by MadLuck Books
Description: In this personalized book, your special child will enjoy her very own tea party with her friends. Includes tips on manners.

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A lifetime keepsake:

Wipe-clean hard cover
Personalized dedication
Professionally printed
Quality craftmanship
Full color illustrations throughout

Full text of book with sample illustration pages:

In this book, there are two full color pages followed by two pages of text. With every turn of the page you have a full color picture on one side and a page with text on the other.

Your personalized data replaces words in red.
But will NOT be in red in the book.

Pages 1 & 2 - illustration pages

Page 3
My Tea Party

Hosted by

Jessica Ann Smith
at the age of 6

With love from
Mommy and Daddy
December 25, 2005

Page 4

It was a nice, sunny afternoon. Jessica Smith of Warrenton sat on the porch swing listening to Mom tell the story of Queen Victoria's first tea party.

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Pages 5 & 6 - illustration pages

Page 7

"It was a beautiful afternoon just like today," Mom said. "Anna, one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting was instructed to serve tea and a little cake in her room."
"The Queen enjoyed the delightful experience and instructed Anna to continue to bring tea and cake every afternoon."

Page 8

As Jessica listened to Mom tell the story, she began to think she would like to have a tea party and invite Amy, Kelly, and Angie.

Pages 9 & 10 - illustration pages

Page 11

"Mom, do you think that I could have a tea party just like Queen Victoria?"
"I think a tea party is a wonderful idea, Jessica," Mom said. "I will help you plan your special tea party."

Page 12

"Before you send out your invitations Jessica, we need to decide on when to have a tea party, and what you want to serve your guests," Mom said. Jessica sat down at her table and began to think and write down what she could serve.

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Pages 13 & 14 - illustration pages

Page 15

"I will have an Afternoon Tea at two o'clock. Should I serve tender biscuits hot from the oven with jam and butter, or English Muffins?" Jessica asked.
"You mean scones and crumpets. I am sure that we can serve both," Mom said. "What would you like to drink? There are many varieties of tea."
"I would like Raspberry tea, Cherry and Grape Ginger Ale and chocolate milk," replied Jessica.

Page 16

Finally, the big day arrived. Amy, Kelly, and Angie helped Jessica decorate the room with ribbon garlands and bows.

Pages 17 & 18

Page 19

Amy helped set the table with china, glasses, and silverware. The finishing touch was a beautiful spray of roses on the center of the table.

Page 20

Mom entered the room with a very large box. As she lifted the cover of the box, she said, "Before you can attend a tea party, you must be properly dressed." Dresses, boas, tiaras, jewelry, shoes, gloves, and purses of all colors and styles filled the box.

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Pages 21 & 22 - illustration pages

Page 23

"Oh, Jessica. Look, you can be the princess," said Kelly. Kelly placed the tiara on her head. The girls began to dress up in their special clothes.

Page 24

"Mom is going to show us how to make tea" said Jessica.
"First, you will need to boil the water in a kettle. Be sure to use cold tap water, as it is fresher, and let it run for a minute. One secret for a good tea is not to use warm water," Mom said.

Pages 25 & 26 - illustration pages

Page 27

"Next, add hot water to the teapot until you are ready to pour in the boiling water. This will keep the teapot warm and it will already be warm when you add the tea leaves. Add 1 tablespoon of tea leaves in teapot. Pour boiling water over tea leaves. Allow brewing for 3 minutes. This will allow the tea leaves to reach their full flavor and is considered the perfect brewing time."

Page 28

"Jessica, would you, Amy, Kelly, and Angie like to help me make the Watercress sandwiches?" asked Mom.
Mom gave them the recipe and all of the ingredients to make the sandwiches: Use 1 small bunch of watercress, 6 slices white bread with crust removed. Butter the insides of both slices of bread for each sandwich.

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Pages 29 & 30 - illustration pages

Page 31

When all of the preparations for the afternoon tea were finished, Mom announced, "Tea is served. But before you eat, be sure you know your manners."

Page 32
Table manners for Children

Wash your hands before sitting down.
Leave toys, books, and pets behind.
When you sit down, place the napkin in your lap.
Sit up straight and don't slouch.
Ask politely for dishes to be passed.
Never reach across the table.
Wait until everyone is seated and served before starting to eat.
If grace is said, wait to eat until it is completed.
Don't giggle during grace.
Keep your elbows off the table.
Never chew with your mouth open.
Never talk with food in your mouth.
Use utensils quietly without banging them on the table or plate.
You should place your knife on the edge of the plate when not in use.
Slice butter from the butter dish and place it on your butter plate or other plate.
The butter knife should stay with the butter dish.
Never wave or throw utensils.
Keep your knife out of your mouth.
Never play with your food.
Never grab food from other's plates.
Ask politely for seconds if you want them.
Ask to be excused from the table.
Remember, good manners are important and make meals more enjoyable.
You will be proud if you practice these rules at home.

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