Edible Books @ Bill Memorial Library

Today we presented our edible creations at the local Bill Memorial Library. Rilla chose "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans and we both brainstormed ways to recreate it in edible form. She suggested building the Eiffel tower as shown on the book. I suggested it be made using a cookie dough. She came up with the peeps for the friends while Sam offered that Madeline be a single Madeleine cookie. Rilla added a bow made with Fruit Roll Up. I remembered having on specific cake pan on hand (Wilton 2105-2861 3D Choo Choo Train). Max agreed that it should be for "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper. For both projects, I did the baking while the kids decorated, for the most part. Here are photos of the just-baked train and Eiffel tower pieces. The 2 faces are on top and 3 side pieces on bottom. I made an extra side piece just in case.



In the end, Rilla's hands hurt after decorating one side of the Eiffel tower with X's using the black icing tube. I finished the other side. Sam and I assembled the tower made of 2 decorated faces and 2 sides to give it a 3D look. Max colored the icing and covered the train blue. I added details. He dyed the coconut green and sprinkled this grass. I made the ascending platform/hill out of cardboard covered with foil. In all, a fun time designing, creating, and eating.