Halloween is a time when children (and some adults – you know who you are!) let their imaginations run wild. A book that reminds me of this is What Eddie Can Do by Wilfried Gebhard. Eddie is so busy exploring rain forests, traveling through space, and flying with birds that he doesn’t have time to tie his shoes.

Actually, he’s avoiding learning how to tie his sneakers, but finally conquers the “double-tailed monster” with the help of his mom.

In What Eddie Can Do, kids ages four to eight will appreciate Eddie’s vivid imagination. Parents will relate to all the ways Eddie will avoid something hard and slightly scary. All will like the step-by-step “how to tie your shoes” illustrations. (This title is available in Spanish as Lo Que Eduardo Sabe Hacer from Kane/Miller Book Publishers.)

Now how about a Jack-O-Lantern Smoothie courtesy of Horizon Organic?

Jack-O-Lantern Smoothies
A fun and healthy Halloween themed snack. Makes 4 smoothies.

1. 4 navel oranges
2. 1/2 cup Horizon Organic® 1% lowfat milk
3. 1/2 cup Horizon Organic plain fat free yogurt
4. 1 tsp vanilla
5. 2 Tbs. honey
6. Decorations (icing tubes, several colors mini-marshmallows, colored candies. gumdrops, candy corn)

Instructions:

1. Cut a thin slice of peel from the bottom of each orange so it will not roll. Slice off the top 1/3 of each orange. Scoop out the inside with a serrated knife or a grapefruit spoon.
2. Put pulp, and juice (without seeds) into blender with milk, yogurt, vanilla, and honey, and blend well.
3. Decorate orange like a Jack-O-Lantern with decorations. Cut a hole in each “cap” and insert a straw. Pour blended smoothie into Jack-O-Lantern oranges, place caps on top, and serve.

Nutritional Information:

Calories 125; Protein 4 g; Fat 0.5 g; Saturated Fat 0.25 g; Cholesterol 2 mg; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sodium 40 mg; Calcium 152 mg (15% DV); Vitamin C 80 mg (100% DV)

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