Ghost Food: 75 Spooky, Fun, and Frightening Halloween-Inspired Sweet Treats

Gr 4 Up–This collection of ghoulish treats, which is the latest in the “Whimsical Treats” series, includes 75 recipes organized into five thematic sections with a photograph of the finished product for each recipe. Apart from a dozen or so recipes that are beginner friendly (Pumpkin Snickerdoodles and Halloween Rice Krispie Treats), most of the recipes are aimed at advanced bakers with a keen interest in decorating their creations. Many recipes have multiple components or phases, including more expert decorating techniques. Adult assistance may be required. Young bakers may know Gallagher from her YouTube channel pankobunny, a cooking show with weekly tutorials and an emphasis on making food cute. Libraries that circulate baking pans or items as part of a library of things may want to promote their existing collection and potentially add a few more items to pair with this book (for example, a number of cake recipes require three six-inch baking pans, and an assortment of silicone molds are required for others). A metric conversion chart is included.