What would it be like to live in a giant picnic basket? What if every hour of the day was filled with both tasty and not so tasty surprises? The splendor of growing up doesn't follow a perfect recipe and as Little Chef finds out, life can have a rotten egg or two. Read along with this poetic and candid pilgrimage as Little Chef learns challenges and losses add an extra helping of gristle which make him stronger. See him savor the day with a basketful of family ingredients, a mixture of his very own spices, and just pass the tower of chocolate chips - one tough cookie. From the author of "Please Sing To Me Thunder" and The Thunder Maker and The Adventure of The Apology Letter unfolds a funny tale addressing school age themes and a journey sure to expand the palate.