Sody Salleratus

By Aubrey Davis

Book Overview

A simple trip to the store for a box of sody salleratus (baking soda) turns into a disappearing act for a boy, a girl, an old man and an old woman. It's all up to a little squirrel -- who's determined... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550742817
• ISBN13: 9781550742817
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Charming Appalachian folktale

Sody Salleratus has the feel of an old-fashioned tale from the mountains, with the impatient old woman sending out one family member after another to get the "sody salleratus" (baking soda) she needs to make a big batch of biscuits for all of them--including the hungry, chittery family squirrel. And, after the rest of the family has several rather disastrous encounters with a big bad bear, guess who finally saves the day, and gets most of the biscuits for itself! I loved the rich, lilting language that, along with the lovely illustrations, brings the characters to life. Try this book, and don't forget to try the old woman's sody salleratus biscuits--the recipe's included. They're wonderful.