Birthday Party

Birthday Party by Tracey Benton offers a simple, fun, affordable and ethical approach to children's parties. And there's not a pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey in sight. Instead there are fantastic new games using unusual props from around your home such as socks, buckets, newspaper and even squeezy cheese! You're encouraged to make use of what you already have rather than buy more 'stuff'. Great if you're on a budget, eco-minded...or both. The food is simple, tasty and natural (no additives or colourings). And because you don't want to be spending hours slaving over a hot stove it's also quick-to-prepare and inexpensive. Birthday Party also has ideas for simple home-made invitations, unusual party bags that make the most of recycling as well as cool, inexpensive stuff to put in the bags. The photos are of real children (not models) having fun at a series real parties. We even gate-crashed Evie's 7th birthday for some of our stunning reportage style pictures. Birthday Party is ethically produced, making use of local suppliers in the South West of England, UK (that's where the publisher is based!) It's printed on 100 per cent recycled paper (post consumer waste) using vegetable inks and a top-notch bio-degradable laminate to protect the cover. Keep a look out for reviews of this book in the national press over the summer. This is what's been said so far...Ziegel Publishing is a small independent publisher based in Devon (South West of England). Their aim is to produce beautiful, practical books as ethically as possible. The children's birthday party market has reached a stage of madness. Instead of being about fun and friendship, parents are pressured into competing to provide the most memorable, lavish party. That's just exhausting! Ziegel aims to show that there is another way. Let's take the pressure off, keep it simple and have great fun.