Binding Information: Hardcover with Dust jacket , pages 48
Size: 6.75" X 9" Inches

Teatime is a pause in the late afternoon at which we partake of a light meal of some sort, but also, more importantly, calm the spirit by the enactment of a familiar ritual. Children's Teatime differs in that the ceremony is being learned, rather than perfectly re-enacted. Sometimes a child's tea party does not involve food or beverage at all, because the essence of teatime lies in the act rather than the refreshment. The continuing manufacture of children's tea services, coupled with the abundance of tea party imagery in children's books old and new, tells us that the teatime tradition remains fascinating to children. Deborah Thomas is a lifelong tea connoisseur who, at the invitation of schools or families, teaches children how to prepare and enjoy tea. This volume evokes children's teatime through images from antique children's books. It shows solitary teas, teas with pets, teas with toys, teas with guests, and children having tea with adults. It also includes recipes for alternate beverages and simple treats and baked goods.