by Mary Jane and Herm Auch (2002)
An out-of-work princess applies to become the bride of Prince Drupert, but first she must pass several tests, including a cooking contest.
Alison Jackson
"I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry." And with that the feast begins! After the pie the old lady swallows a whole squash, all of the salad, and the entire turkey! As Mother and Father watch in shock, the two children are delighted to see the old lady growing fatter and fatter. And, in the end, the old lady makes a surprising and humorous contribution to the holiday festivities
Michael Rosen
"Harry makes great soup. So Harry's friends are always running to his café just for that famous soup. One day, Ryan the Lion, Jo the Crow, and Matt the Cat all bustle into Harry's shop. "Take it easy!" says Harry. But maybe Harry is taking it too easy? You see, Matt the Cat is not too happy with his soup today. Oy vey! He doesn't want to kvetch, but won't Harry please try it to find out what could possibly be wrong?"--
Mercer Mayer
Professor Wormbog's zoo won't be complete until he finds a zipperump-a-zoo but he seems to be looking in the wrong places.
Meg Rosoff and Sophie Blackall
Besides being naughty, greedy, stinky, and rude, wild boars Boris, Morris, Horace, and Doris are also very hungry and luckily Doris finds the perfect recipe for them to make.