LONDON, UK. October 3rd, 2024 - The Full Freezer proudly announces the release of The Magic Pause Button, a delightful and inspiring children's book by Kate Hall, beautifully illustrated by Alexia Pinchbeck. This vibrant, Eco-friendly book teaches children ages 3-7 the importance of reducing food waste, while empowering them to make a positive impact on the planet — one freezer-friendly trick at a time!
With a glowing endorsement from Dr. Xand van Tulleken, who calls the book "a wonderful, beautifully illustrated book and a great way of getting children on board with reducing food waste and saving money," The Magic Pause Button is the perfect introduction to sustainability for young readers.
Synopsis:
Grace, the young heroine of The Magic Pause Button, is eager to do more to help the planet but doesn't know where to begin. Her journey of discovery starts when she learns about her own "magic pause button" — a special tool to stop food waste in its tracks! Armed with newfound knowledge, Grace inspires her family and friends to join her in saving food, time, and money. Through this heart-warming story, children will learn practical tips and tricks for freezing food and preventing waste, in fun and engaging ways.
Key Features of The Magic Pause Button Include:
● A fun and informative look at how reducing food waste can help our planet and save money.
● An introduction to organising your freezer and maximising space, ensuring food is preserved properly.
● An eye-opening snapshot of more than 30 foods that can be frozen to avoid waste.
● A bonus recipe for healthy, homemade banana ice cream that kids will love!
Banana Ice Cream Recipe (As Seen in the Book!):
Making healthy treats has never been easier! Try this simple, no-added-sugar recipe for creamy banana ice cream:
● Take some ripe bananas and cut them into slices.
● Freeze the banana slices overnight, spread out on a lined baking tray so they don’t stick together.
● Whizz the frozen banana pieces in a food processor (occasionally scraping down the sides of the food processor) until smooth and creamy.
● Enjoy your healthy, one-ingredient banana ice cream! If desired, top with sprinkles or mix up the flavour by blending in nut butter, chocolate spread or frozen berries!
Perfect for Parents Looking For:
● Eco-friendly and sustainability-themed books for kids
● Simple, kid-friendly recipes like banana ice cream
● Positive and uplifting stories about climate change action for children
● Practical, everyday tips for greener living
The Magic Pause Button offers an inspiring and hopeful message for young readers, showing them that even small actions can make a big difference in protecting the planet. Pre-order your copy now, or gift a book for Christmas, and join Grace in discovering the magic of freezing food, reducing waste, and helping the environment!
Author, Kate Hall of The Full Freezer says, "I originally drafted the story of the Magic Pause Button with my daughter back in 2021. I hoped we could create something to help her more easily explain to her friends what her Mummy does for a living, and share some handy tips and tricks with them. But, as it was the early days of building my business, and we were in the throes of the pandemic, this file just ended up sitting unread on my laptop.
'In 2023, I stumbled across an Illustrator that I loved on Instagram (@alexiapinchbeck), but it wasn’t until May 2024 that I finally found the courage to reach out to her to see if she would be interested in collaborating.
'Over the past three years of growing The Full Freezer, I have lost count of the number of times that adults have said to me that they wish they had been taught what I teach in school. So, whilst the book is still there to help my daughter and share some tips, it now has a deeper purpose.
'Whilst I can’t change the curriculum, or make food waste the top of the agenda for schools, I can try to reach as many young people as possible with this story, so that they grow up with the knowledge their parents missed out on. My hope now is that this book can help future generations (and their parents!) to understand the importance of reducing our food waste (both for the planet, and our purses) and how our home freezers can help us to do this with ease."
Release Date: October 10, 2024 (Available for Pre-Order Now)
Publisher: The Full Freezer
Format: Paperback
Price: £6.99
ISBN: 9781399988063
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