This book tells the story of Mary Frances, a little girl who wanted to help her mother. In the kitchen, Mary Frances discovered the Kitchen People (Toaster Man, Tea Kettle, Auntie Rolling Pin, et al.), who became her teachers and friends. They talked to her, helped her, and shared mysterious secrets she could have otherwise never understood. Starting with toast and ending with a sumptuous dinner, this delightful and nostalgic instruction book will appeal to anyone wanting to bring a young child into the kitchen. This volume is part of a series of instructional domestic arts books for children.

This book tells the story of Mary Frances, a little girl who wanted to help her mother. In the kitchen, Mary Frances discovered the Kitchen People (Toaster Man, Tea Kettle, Auntie Rolling Pin, et al.), who became her teachers and friends. They talked to her, helped her, and shared mysterious secrets she could have otherwise never understood. Starting with toast and ending with a sumptuous dinner, this delightful and nostalgic instruction book will appeal to anyone wanting to bring a young child into the kitchen. This volume is part of a series of instructional domestic arts books for children.