Winner, Gold Medal in the Young Reader: Nonfiction Category, 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Winner, 2017 National Parenting Product Award Kids have been running lemonade stands for decades, whether to raise money for a new bike, for a charitable cause, or simply to conquer boredom. Inspired by dozens of kid experts from all over the country, the author has poured her expertise as a food writer, entrepreneur, and mother into the ultimate guide to setting up your own lemonade stand . Step-by-step illustrations and full-color photographs of each recipe and craft make each page easy and fun to dive into.  Find delicious drinks, such as Classic Lemonade and Cold-Brew Iced Tea , sweet treats such as Polka Dot Blondies and Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows , grab-and-go snacks such as Owen's Cheddar Chompers and Sunflower Crunch Balls , and creative crafts such as Hayley's Flower Pencils and Friendship Bracelets . Tips for setting up a successful stand, packaging ideas, cooking technique tutorials, and real-life stand stories from kids themselves are sure to inspire readers to give life a squeeze. The Lemonade Stand Cookbook is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award . The Mom's Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children "Fabulous recipes and awesome crafts aside, the best thing about this book is how thoughtfully designed it is to empower kids to create a lemonade stand on their own. Every step of every recipe is illustrated, there are tons of cooking and crafting tips that speak specifically to kids, and there are stories from real kids throughout who you feel are cooking alongside you. There is also encouragement to raise money for good, which we love ." -- Cool Mom Eats "A polished design and Strahs's thorough approach make this a fresh spin on a quintessential summer activity." -- Publishers Weekly "A must-have book for summer." -- San Diego Family Magazine "Summer isn't complete without lemonade and The Lemonade Stand Cookbook is the ultimate guide to help money-savvy kids turn a little refreshment into their first business venture." -- L.A. Parent KATHY STRAHS is the award-winning author of The Lemonade Stand Cookbook , The 8x8 Cookbook and The Ultimate Panini Press Cookbook , the voice behind the blogs PaniniHappy.com and CookingOntheSide.com, and the founder of Burnt Cheese Press. Her work has been featured on Oprah.com, TODAY.com, and in numerous national publications. She lives with her husband and their two children in the Silicon Valley.