Michelle Abrams

The Kids-did-it! Cookie Bookie Cookbook: Fun & Easy Cookie Recipes Deliciously Illustrated by Kids! Michelle Abrams

Publisher Marketing: This vibrant, kid-friendly cookbook-plus-picture-book wrapped into one, creatively teaches new chefs the art of baking a good cookie. This deliciously fun introduction to baking features easy-to-follow and fun-to look-at cookie recipes, each inspired and illustrated with delightful watercolors from the "Kids-Did-It! Designs"(R) kids' art collection. Just imagine "Chocolate Chipmunks, Dragon Crisps, Peanut Butterflies, Moon Melts" or "Peppermint Pig Puffs." Tasty dessert recipes, deliciously illustrated! "My personal favorites are the Moon Melts," says coauthor, Michelle Abrams. "Imagine gooey marshmallow cream deliciously stuffed between two cocoa cookies floating in a field of colorful planets, moons & stars! "With beautiful illustrations, tasty, easy-to-follow recipes and helpful measurement graphics, this cookbook makes baking dessert easy and fun for everyone!" ""This book is creativity to the max!"" Elizabeth Ganji ""Kid Friendly and Fun!"" C. Landis ""What a blast!"" Christopher Raser ""Inspirational"" Artistic in Colorado ""Clever & Fun"" L. Peterson ""Vibrant with color and so fun!! Great Gift!"" BD Artist ""Whimsically Delightful"" MazyMar COOKIE RECIPES: "Chocolate Chipmunks Cherry Chirps Peanut Butterflies Lady Bug Dots Dragon Crisps Vanilla Stars Triangle Tea Treats MookieChewz Bird Nests Sweethearts Monster Mish-Mashes Choo-Choo-Chewy Brownies Peppermint Pig Puffs Lamb Jams MoonMelts" Contributor Bio:  Abrams, Glenn I've always loved to draw and paint, ever since I was a kid, but I really started getting passionate about my artwork after I had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while skateboarding. After the accident, my perception of reality began to change dramatically and I became really paranoid and scared of everything. At the time I didn't realize I had sustained a brain injury because following the accident I couldn't remember exactly what had happened. That's when I turned to drawing and painting as my own form of art therapy. Over time everything changed again, but this time in a positive way. I met an amazing girl who became a sort of spiritual guide for me and I began to heal. My mom also had an enormous effect on my recovery because she knew better than to put me in a hospital when I "went crazy." She provided a natural alternative to mainstream medicine called Homeopathy, and that made a big difference. As my perception and experience became more positive, mystical, exciting, and profound, my artwork become more colorful and abstract, with deeper blending techniques. I feel now like I was perfectly expressing some of my experiences by using these new, more intense colors and flowing shapes. I was also given two amazing books by my grandmother entitled "Man and His Symbols" by Carl Jung, and "Divine Forces" by Paul Heusenstamm and I was inspired to make my own Mandalas which I began to paint on smooth rocks. People kept asking if they could have them, so I began to sell them at seasonal art fairs at my old school, The Waldorf School of San Diego. I've painted something over two hundred one-of-a-kind rock Mandalas, and recently I've branched out a bit creating Mandala coloring books, large canvas Mandalas, as well as Mandala inspired objects, including the face of an acoustic guitar. I've found the power of the Mandala is Great and extremely healing for the brain and soul. Now I'm 22 years old, recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery in my knee (also from skateboarding!) painting Mandalas and teaching at a nearby art center for kids. I'm also planning on visiting Hawaii where I'm looking forward to surfing, hiking and hanging out with the girl who helped save me from the dark side of my own mind. See more of my artwork at: http: //www.zazzle.com/kylebowen