THE UNOFFICIAL HOGWARTS COOKBOOK FOR KIDS Giveaway

 

COOK UP FAMILY MAGIC IN THE KITCHEN WITH 50 SPELLBINDING RECIPES: THE UNOFFICIAL HOGWARTS COOKBOOK FOR KIDS



The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids: 50 Magically Simple, Spellbinding Recipes for Young Witches and Wizards

Calling all young Potterheads! Make magic in the kitchen with easy, friendly recipes designed for kid chefs and inspired by the Harry Potter series.

Introducing The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids: 50 Magically Simple, Spellbinding Recipes for Young Witches and Wizards [978-1-64604-181-7; $17.95; Ulysses Press; Au- gust 2021], a new hardcover cookbook packed with 50 delicious recipes, easy step-by-step instructions, and spellbinding full-col- or photographs.

Perfect for any young fan of Harry Potter, The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids by Alana Al-Hatlani will have as- piring witches and wizards brewing potions, baking stellar treats, and cooking creative dishes in no time. From breakfast all the way to dessert, this book makes any meal or snack extra special (and educational!), with recipes like:

Rock Cakes

Granola Bars “Owl Food” Magic Star Fruit Salad Pumpkin Pasties Cauldron Cakes

Acid Lollipops

 

Sticky Toffee Pudding Butterscotch Beer, and much more!

The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids is the perfect primer to get the young chefs-in-training active in the kitchen with their parents. As a family, you’ll have fun learning cooking terms and kitchen skills with recipes that range in complexity so that all kid chefs and their potions masters (or parents) can whip up something amazing.

“With The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids, you’ll find magical, fantastical recipes inspired by what students might eat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts, plus some other meal ideas that witches and wizards-in-training might eat at other magic schools around the world. After all, there’s only so much meat pie a kid can handle!” author Alana Al-Hatlani said. “If you are just start- ing out in the kitchen, you can begin with some of the recipes

in the Snacks and Small Treats section, as well as in the Drinks section, and make sure to read through the helpful advice for beginner cooks.”

Bring the wizarding world into your kitchen with The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids!

by Alana Al-Hatlani

Ulysses Press

Hardcover; August 24, 2021

ISBN: 978-1-64604-181-7

$17.95; 7.5 x 9.25; 128 pages

Available on Amazon   

About the Author

Alana Al-Hatlani is a baker by morning and food writer by night. Her writing has appeared in Saveur, Eater, the Seattle Times, the Seattle Weekly, and the Independent. She is a cake-stand collector, a very compet- itive bowler, and Great British Bake-Off zealot. She started baking as soon as she could reach the counter with a step stool and hasn’t left the kitchen since. Alana holds a BA in journalism from New York University and a pastry degree from the Seattle Culinary Academy. To see more of her baking or writing, visit www.alanaalhatlani.com.

About Ulysses Press

Named one of Publishers Weekly’s “fastest-growing small publishers,” Ulysses Press is reinventing the rela- tionship between reader, author, and publisher. Beyond market-driven, Ulysses Press focuses on highly target- ed niche groups that aren’t being offered the books they want by the big, corporate-owned publishing houses. As pop culture changes at the speed of the internet, books have a powerful role to play in the interconnected world. Above all other media, books offer readers a trusted source for information and a vital escape from our highly connected, digital world.

About Pacific & Court

Pacific & Court is a Brooklyn-based boutique publicity and digital marketing company specializing in promoting independent authors and book publishers. Together, the P&C team has over 30 years of experience publishing, promoting, and marketing best-selling books. Focusing on heavily tested and proven PR and marketing meth- ods, P&C will reach the exact audience that will be receptive to your unique book. Follow P&C on social media @pacificandcourt.

 

GIVEAWAY

 

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Two winners will each receive The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids! (RV $17.95). See below for terms and conditions. Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 8.6.21

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Any person who has won an award (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public. The winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. Chatty Patty’s Place and Tabbys Pantry are not responsible for the shipment of the prize
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DreamWorks Animation Debuts Season 4 Trailer for Madagascar: A Little Wild Featuring Alanis Morissette

All-new Adventures Await the Zoo Crew Pals in
Madagascar: A Little Wild Season 4 Trailer
Grammy® Award Winner Alanis Morissette guest stars

DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild is back with an adorable new season August 6 on Peacock and Hulu! In season four, fearless pals Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria are back with even bigger adventures in their concrete jungle of New York City. This season features special guest star Grammy® Award Winner Alanis Morissette as “Starlene” a talented hermit crab with stage fright. Check out the season 4 trailer below!

Loveable foursome Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo steal the show in Madagascar: A Little Wild, executive produced by Johanna Stein (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny). Capturing the iconic personalities of each of the four dynamos, Madagascar: A Little Wild showcases the team as kids residing in their rescue habitat at the Central Park Zoo. They might be small, but like everybody who lands in New York City, these little guys have big dreams and Madagascar: A Little Wild will follow all of their adventures.

Just Announced – Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season – Soaring Onto Blu-ray & DVD October 19, 2021

#1 Premiere on The CW This Season
With Adults 18-49
Superman & Lois:
The Complete First Season
Contains New Extended Versions of All 15 Episodes from the Exciting First Season
Soaring onto Shelves on Blu-ray™ & DVD
October 19, 2021
BURBANK, CA (July 21, 2021) – Superman saves the world, and saves his family when Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season releases on Blu-ray and DVD on October 19, 2021 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Featuring never-before-seen extended versions of all 15 action-packed episodes from the first season, plus bonus features, Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season is priced to own at $24.98 SRP for the DVD ($29.98 in Canada) and $29.98 SRP for the Blu-ray ($39.99 in Canada), which includes a Digital Copy (U.S. only). Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers and to stream exclusively on HBO Max starting August 20, 2021.
After years of facing super-villains, monsters, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, one of the world’s greatest super heroes (Tyler Hoechlin) and comic books’ most famous journalist (Elizabeth Tulloch) come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever – dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents!
With Blu-ray’s unsurpassed picture and sound, Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season Blu-ray release will include 1080p Full HD Video with DTS-HD Master Audio for English 5.1. Featuring all 15 episodes from the first season in high definition, as well as a digital code of the season (available in the U.S. only).
Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin (Supergirl, Arrow), Elizabeth Tulloch (Supergirl, Grimm), Jordan Elsass (Little Fires Everywhere), Alex Garfin (New Amsterdam), Erik Valdez (Graceland), Inde Navarrette (13 Reasons Why), Wolé Parks (All American), Adam Rayner (Tyrant), with Dylan Walsh (Blue Bloods), and Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage). Based on the DC characters, and Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the series was developed by Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Batwoman, Supergirl) and Todd Helbing (The Flash, Black Sails), who executive produce alongside Sarah Schechter (All American, Riverdale), Geoff Johns (Titans, DC’s Stargirl, Wonder Woman) and David Madden (Kung Fu, Save the Last Dance).
BLU-RAY & DVD FEATURES
  • Superman: Alien Spirit
  • Superman and Lois Legacy of Hope
  • Never Alone: Heroes and Allies
  • DC FanDome Panel: Superman & Lois
15 ONE-HOUR EXTENDED EPISODES
  1. Pilot
  2. Heritage
  3. The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower
  4. Haywire
  5. The Best of Smallville
  6. Broken Trust
  7. Man of Steel
  8. Holding the Wrench
  9. Loyal Subjekts
  10. O Mother, Where Art Thou?
  11. A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events
  12. Through the Valley of Death
  13. Fail Safe
  14. The Eradicator
  15. Last Sons of Krypton
DIGITAL
Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season available to own on Digital. Digital purchase allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital movies and TV shows are available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu and others.
BASICS
Street Date: October 19, 2021
Order Due Date: September 7, 2021
BD and DVD Presented in 16×9 widescreen format
Running Time: Feature: Approx 705 min
Enhanced Content: Approx 85 min
DVD
Price: $24.98 SRP ($29.98 in Canada)
3-Discs (3 DVD-9s)
Audio – English (5.1)
Subtitles – English SDH
BLU-RAY
Price: $29.98 SRP ($39.99 in Canada)
3-Discs (3 BD-50s)
Audio – DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – English
BD Subtitles – English SDH

Pokémon UNITE Available Now on Nintendo Switch

Fans can experience Pokémon’s first strategic team battle game, Pokémon UNITE, available now for Nintendo Switch systems. The Pokémon Company International has also shared a new launch trailer for prospective battlers on the official Pokémon UNITE YouTube channel.
Today also marks the launch of Pokémon UNITE’s first season, “Welcome to Aeos Island!” Players can unlock rewards through the in-game battle pass by completing both daily and weekly missions. Additionally, players who purchase the premium pass can earn exclusive prizes.
Pokémon UNITE will become available in September 2021 on mobile devices. Cross-platform play between Nintendo Switch and mobile devices will come later, which will allow players on both platforms to compete against and play with each other.
Timed with Pokémon UNITE’s release on Nintendo Switch, players will be able to enjoy the game’s first season, “Welcome to Aeos Island!” The season battle pass will feature many rewards, ranging from in-game currency to Holowear. Players will need to complete both daily and weekly missions throughout the season to raise their battle pass level and receive rewards based on that level. Additionally, players who purchase the premium pass will have the chance to earn even more rewards, including the Holowear Hip-Hop Style: Pikachu and Captain Style: Cinderace.

Pokémon UNITE will become available in September 2021 on mobile devices. Cross-platform play between Nintendo Switch and mobile devices is planned, which will allow players on both platforms to battle together and against one another. Additionally, if you log in using your Nintendo Account or Pokémon Trainer Club account, you’ll be able to use your game data on any device. Pokémon UNITE is free-to-start, with optional in-game purchases available.

The Mariah Carey Holiday Crate has arrived at Loot Crate!

All You Want for Christmas is the Mariah Carey Limited Edition Holiday Crate!

 

 

The Mariah Carey Limited Edition Holiday Crate will make your holidays sparkle with exclusive Christmas collectibles!

Los Angeles, CA (July 16, 2021) – For global icon Mariah Carey, the holiday season is the most magical time of year, one that many look forward to starting months in advance. Today, Mariah Carey and Loot Crate are looking to spark joy and Santa-approved holiday anticipation with the announcement of the Mariah Carey Limited Edition Holiday Crate. Pre-orders are now open for this exclusive crate of Christmas collectibles ranging from gifting essentials, bakeware, ornaments and more.

Mariah Carey has consistently dominated the airwaves with 19 Billboard Hot 100 #1 Singles and more than 200 million albums sold to date. Mariah’s record-breaking classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a 6x-platinum song that is played worldwide every holiday season. The Mariah Carey Holiday Crate will bring the magic of Mariah’s music to you and your loved ones with exclusive holiday items inspired by the Queen of Christmas.

The Mariah Carey Holiday Crate is an incredible gift for anyone who wants to have a festive holiday. This officially licensed, wintertime-inspired collection offers timeless ways to deck the halls and spend special moments with friends and family. Pre-orders are now open to ensure you receive your crate in time for the holiday season. Each crate costs $49.99 and ships in November 2021.

Pre-order The Mariah Carey Holiday Crate before this one-of-a-kind holiday experience is sold out!

 

Unwrap the magic of Mariah Carey and pre-order your holiday crate here:

https://loot.cr/MariahCarey

 

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The Loot Company™ is a leading subscription eCommerce service for fans of pop culture, video games, anime, and more. The Loot Company collaborates with global entertainment properties such as Pixar/Disney, Fox, Viacom, Crunchyroll, Marvel and NBCU to help audiences discover their favorite products. With over 20 premium consumer product lines in themed and limited-edition crates, as well as crowdfunded Loot Launcher exclusives and limited-edition capsule collections, fandom is delivered directly to subscribers’ doorsteps. Loot Crate was acquired by the Loot Company in 2019 and is supported by the heart of a diverse subscriber community affectionately known as Looters. The Loot Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Money Chest LLC, with sister brands including NECA, Kidrobot and WizKids. To sign up for a Loot Company subscription, visit www.lootcrate.com

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Pokémon Adds Mabel to 25th Anniversary Celebration with New Song and Video

 

The Pokémon Company International announced the addition of BRIT Award recipient, Mabel, to the roster of global artists participating in Pokémon’s 25th anniversary celebration. Today, Mabel is releasing “Take It Home,” a new song recorded exclusively for the upcoming P25 Music compilation album. The launch of the song is accompanied by a new music video featuring the pop star and iconic Pokémon including Jigglypuff and Pikachu.

 

Mabel’s incredible talent and pop sensibilities add a massive layer of fun to Pokémon’s P25 Music campaign celebrating 25 years of Pokémon,” said Colin Palmer, vice president of marketing for The Pokémon Company International. “Music fans are going to love ‘Take It Home,’ and Pokémon fans will be delighted to see a Jigglypuff, known for being a bubbly Pokémon who also loves to sing, featured in Mabel’s vibrant video. It’s a pitch-perfect collaborative match for our 25th anniversary celebration.”

Mabel is the latest artist to join the P25 Music program, taking her place alongside Katy Perry, who contributed the new original song “Electric,” as well as Post Malone, who put his own stamp on the Hootie & the Blowfish hit “Only Wanna Be with You,” and J BalvinMabel recently released her first new single of 2021, “Let Them Know,” a spirited anthem about projecting confidence even in times of trouble.

Fans can keep up with the latest news for P25 Music and more celebrations across the franchise on Pokémon’s 25th anniversary website at Pokemon.com/25Pokémon 25: The Album can be pre-saved at https://CapitolRecords.lnk.to/saveP25PR/.

DreamWorks Animation Debuts Season 5 Trailer of Fast & Furious: Spy Racers South Pacific

Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Races to the South Pacific
in the New Season 5 Trailer 

Returning guest stars include Paul “Big Show” Wight, Manish Dayal, and Jimmy Tatro

8 all-new episodes speed onto Netflix Globally August 13

From Universal and DreamWorks Animation, the season five trailer for the hit Netflix series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers follows the crew on a world saving mission in the South Pacific. Check out the trailer for season 5 below!

It’s a race against time as the Spy Racers rush to rescue a kidnapped Tony only to discover that he has inexplicably lost the ability to do what he loves most – drive! The crew bands together on a mission traversing land, air and sea in the South Pacific to foil the dreaded arms dealer Sudarikov’s dangerous plans. But will Sudarikov’s secret weapon prove too powerful for the Spy Racers and ultimately succeed in endangering the world?

 

HBO Max Reveals Key Art for Jellystone

Is anyone else as excited as I am for Jellystone.  I watched this cartoon every chance I could get as a kid, now my son can watch the new one with me.

Jellystone! news with you revealing the official key art for the upcoming HBO Max animated series. The family animated comedy from C.H. Greenblatt (Chowder, Harvey Beaks) and Warner Bros. Animation brings Hanna-Barbera into the streaming age and welcomes Yogi Bear and many other iconic characters back to television after a 30-yr hiatus. The show follows a huge ensemble cast of iconic characters as they live, work and play together in the town of Jellystone. Season one premieres Thursday, July 29 on HBO Max and fans will get a sneak peek at the new series at Comic-Con@Home on Saturday, July 24.

 

  • About Jellystone!: Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy, alongside an epic ensemble cast of Hanna-Barbera characters, are returning to television screens in the all-new animated comedy, Jellystone! The Max Original series helmed by acclaimed showrunner and executive producer C.H. Greenblatt (Chowder, Harvey Beaks) and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, presents a reimagined take on these beloved characters, modernizing them for today’s family audience and introducing them to a new generation of fans.

  • Premiere date: Season one premieres Thursday, July 29 on HBO Max

  • Series Synopsis: Welcome to Jellystone, a quaint little community chock-full of colorful characters. It would be a peaceful place, if it weren’t for the hilarious personalities constantly getting themselves, and the town, into trouble! Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, and Boo Boo are surgeons at Jellystone Hospital, Jabberjaw is hungry for a promotion at Magilla Gorilla’s swanky clothing shop, El Kabong fights crime, and Doggie Daddy takes helicopter parenting of Augie Doggie to new heights. With Huckleberry Hound as mayor and Top Cat running the streets, there’s never a dull moment in this madcap little town!

A Cinderella Story: Starstruck #CinderellaStarstruck #ad

We got Cinderella Story: Starstruck DVD and Cookies free in exchange for an honest review.  All Opinions are our own.

 

In this new Cinderella Story we are going country.  I knew from the first song I was going to love it.  Finley is a small time girl living with her step family.  She has big dreams , but thinks she will never get out of her small town.  When she gets her big break.  A movie is coming to film in her town.  She gets to the audition and blows it.  Then she gets a idea to audition as Huk for a male part and everything starts to get complicated.  I loved this movie no matter how many times I have watched it.  The music is amazing and I love that this story has a few twists and they are funny.

A huge thank you for these wonderful cookies they sent to.  We get to decorate and eat them.  I am sure you can tell some of them they decorated for us. lol  Im not that talented.

Get ready to sing and dance in your seats as the highly anticipated release of A CINDERELLA STORY: STARSTRUCK is now available to own on Digital from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

 

Synopsis:
Finley Tremaine (played by Bailee Madison), a small-town farm girl, longs to spread her wings and soar as an aspiring performer. When a Hollywood film crew arrives in her sleepy town, she is determined to land a role in the production and capture the attention of handsome lead actor Jackson Stone (played by Michael Evans Behling). Unfortunately, a botched audition forces her to change course. Now, disguised as cowboy “Huck,” Finley finally gets her big break. But can she keep the charade a secret from everyone, including her evil stepmother (played by April Telek) and devious step-siblings (played by Lillian Doucet-Roche and Richard Harmon)?
This is the sixth installment in the A Cinderella Story movie series. Other titles include A Cinderella Story (Hilary Duff), Another Cinderella Story (Selena Gomez), A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (Lucy Hale) A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (Sofia Carson), and A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (Laura Marano).
CINDERELLA STORY: STARSTRUCK is now available on Digital and will be available on DVD July 13th and on HBO Max later this year.

Blaze The DVD Giveaway

 

RACE TO SOLVE A BIG CASE WITH BLAZE AND AJ IN THIS NEW DVD RELEASE! 
BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES:
THE CASE OF THE TREAT THIEF

 

Available on DVD July 27, 2021
 

 

 

LOS ANGELES–June 22, 2021–Blaze and his monster machine friends are racing to solve the case of their lives in the brand-new DVD, Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief, arriving on July 27, 2021. Preschoolers can join Blaze and his friends as they set out on action-packed adventures to stop the thief and recover all the stolen treats, tell amazing stories, make new friends and more! The Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment is available for the suggested retail price of $10.99.
 
Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief episodes:

  • The Treat Thief
  • Blazing Amazing Stories
  • Toy Trouble!
  • Officer Blaze

 
Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief synopsis:
Blaze and AJ join the police department and make a new friend, Officer Anna. When Officer Blaze gets his biggest case yet, Officer Anna helps Blaze set out to stop the treat thief and recover every stolen treat. Plus, join Blaze and AJ while they tell stories about police, cowboys, and superheroes—all starring Blaze and his friends!
 
Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief fast facts:
Street Date: July 27, 2021
Catalog: 1000802873 (US), 1000802866 (CN)
Running Time: 1 hr 32 min
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
US M.S.R.P.: $10.99
CN M.S.R.P.: $12.99
 

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
 
About Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.  PPC is a unit of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands.  The PHE division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television Studios, Paramount Players, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles.  PHE additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.

 

GIVEAWAY 
 
 

Two winners will each receive Blaze and the Monster Machines: The Case of the Treat Thief (RV $10.99). See below for terms and conditions. Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 7.26.21

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Any person who has won an award (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public. The winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. Chatty Patty’s Place and Tabbys Pantry are not responsible for the shipment of the prize.