Did her neighbors want to sample her concoctions? Did her parents understand? No. They said, "Our Ann could use a scrubbing -- she could use a good hot bath. / Let's bring her through the back door, / Or she'll make a muddy path".

But that's not the end of this delightful rhyming story with bright, colorful illustrations. Annie refused to be deterred by grown-ups who tried to rob her of her creativity by making negative comments. She knew that her delight in cooking with mud was a gift from God and so she was determined to use her gift "with all her might", regardless of what others around her said or did.

Children ages 4 to 8 will love this story in celebration of creativity. They can join in the fun by using the included recipes for making their own (edible) "mud-pie" dishes found on the perforated recipe cards at the back of the book.