"Dragonwagon's alliterative alphabet story describes the guests and menu of the most unusual Thanksgiving feast. Animals from Alligator to Zebra celebrate together with a potluck dinner. . . . (The) illustrations are bright of color and sure of line, varied in composition, and humorous in tone. . . . make way for this good-natured picture book".--Booklist. Full color.

Has there ever been a more generous ingredient than the bean? Down-home, yet haute, soul-satisfyingly hearty, valued, versatile deeply delectable, healthful, and inexpensive to boot, there's nothing a bean can't do--and nothing that Crescent Dragonwagon can't do with beans. From old friends like chickpeas and pintos to rediscovered heirloom beans like rattlesnake beans and teparies, from green beans and fresh shell beans to peanuts, lentils, and peas, Bean by Bean is the definitive cookbook on beans. It's a 175-plus recipe cornucopia overflowing with information, kitchen wisdom,...