Publisher's Synopsis
In this selection of ideas for children's parties for children aged one to twelve, Jane Asher gives advice about numbers, invitations, choosing a theme, decoration and other preliminaries that go towards making a memorable party. She also includes instructions for easy-to-make fancy dress costumes plus a collection of recipes for party dishes, cakes and drinks and ideas for games and entertainment.;Amongst the themes suggested is an animal party for two year olds, with sandwiches and biscuits shaped as animals and a cat birthday cake. For older children there are, amongst others, parties with a royal theme, a fairground theme and a disco. Jane also writes about outside parties and suggests suitable venues for outings.;As well as parties for different age groups there are special occasion parties such as for Christmas, Easter and Hallowe'en. Each party is illustrated with colour photographs and where necessary step-by-step diagrams are included.;Jane Asher is also author of "Jane Asher's Party Cakes" and "Jane Asher's Fancy Dress".