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2020 – Edible Book Festival

Booth Library’s 10th annual Edible Book Festival was held virtually to celebrate National Library Week April 19-25.

Because of restrictions due to COVID-19, this year’s festival was held virtually. Participants created an edible art work based on a book and submitted photos of their entry. Then members of the public were invited to vote online for their favorites.

The winners were as follows:

  • First place: “Jaws,” by Georgia Ryan, Carol Ryan and Jeremy Ryan; based on the book, “Jaws,” by Peter Benchley.
  • Second place: “Pineapple Couch: A Mother’s Day Surprise,” by Luke Grant, Marissa Grant, Mark Grant and Sher Lanham; based on the book “Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch,” by Cynthia Rylant.
  • Third place: “The Best Way to Identify a Bird Nest is by the Bird in the Nest,” by Jacqui Worden; based on the book, “Peterson Field Guide to Birds’ Nests,” by Hal Harrison.

First-place winner Georgia Ryan, who helped to created “Jaws,” said they were glad the library had the Edible Book Festival again this year, as they have enjoyed attending in the past. “My son, daughter and I had lots of fun making this creation out of Rice Krispies, icing and assorted candies.”

The second-place entry, “Pineapple Couch: A Mother’s Day Surprise,” was created by 6-year-old Luke Grant. “Luke came up with this idea and did the construction on his own except for one grape dog. He had a blast. The green apple is the father, the red the mother, and the clementines are Luke and his brother Mark. The grape dogs are their pet dogs Sally and Barky.”

Third-place winner Jacqui Worden said she used a grapefruit half and linguini spaghetti to make her bird’s nest, and the habitat was made of leaf lettuce and twig pretzels.

Festival organizer Michele McDaniel thanked all of the participants in this first-ever virtual contest. “It was so much fun to see the photos of the entries come in, and we had a great turnout in people voting, too!”

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  • Second place: “Pineapple Couch: A Mother’s Day Surprise,” based on the book “Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch,” by Cynthia Rylant. by Luke Grant and Marissa Grant

    Second place: “Pineapple Couch: A Mother’s Day Surprise,” based on the book “Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch,” by Cynthia Rylant.

  • “Pineapple Couch a Mother’s Day Surprise”: Based on the book “Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch,” by Cynthia Rylant by Luke Grant, Marissa Grant, Mark Grant, and Sher Lanham

    “Pineapple Couch a Mother’s Day Surprise”: Based on the book “Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch,” by Cynthia Rylant

  • “Edible Encouragement”: Based on the books “Stay Strong,” by Dr. Shari Coombes, and “I Need a Hug,” by Aaron Blabey by Janahn Kolden

    “Edible Encouragement”: Based on the books “Stay Strong,” by Dr. Shari Coombes, and “I Need a Hug,” by Aaron Blabey

  • “Do Not Lick This Book”: Based on the book “Do Not Lick This Book: It’s Full of Germs,” by Idan Ben-Barak by Michele McDaniel and McDaniel Family

    “Do Not Lick This Book”: Based on the book “Do Not Lick This Book: It’s Full of Germs,” by Idan Ben-Barak

  • “Dandelion Wine”: Based on the book “Dandelion Wine,” by Ray Bradbury by Michele McDaniel and Ryan McDaniel

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  • First place: “Jaws,” based on the book, “Jaws,” by Peter Benchley. by Georgia Ryan, Carol Ryan, and Jeremy Ryan

    First place: “Jaws,” based on the book, “Jaws,” by Peter Benchley.

  • “Jaws”: Based on the book “Jaws,” by Peter Benchley by Georgia Ryan, Carol Ryan, and Jeremy Ryan

    “Jaws”: Based on the book “Jaws,” by Peter Benchley

  • “Best Way to Identify a Bird’s Nest is by the Bird in the Nest”: Based on the book “Peterson Field Guides: Birds’ Nests,” by Hal Harrison by Jacqui Worden

    “Best Way to Identify a Bird’s Nest is by the Bird in the Nest”: Based on the book “Peterson Field Guides: Birds’ Nests,” by Hal Harrison

  • Third place: “The Best Way to Identify a Bird Nest is by the Bird in the Nest,” based on the book, “Peterson Field Guide to Birds’ Nests,” by Hal Harrison. by Jacqui Worden

    Third place: “The Best Way to Identify a Bird Nest is by the Bird in the Nest,” based on the book, “Peterson Field Guide to Birds’ Nests,” by Hal Harrison.

 
 
 
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