Are you looking for meaningful yet inexpensive activities to promote your children's interest in America's national holidays? The "A Boy Learns to Bake" series is for you! Book 2 tells the story of a boy who makes a patriotic pudding to celebrate Memorial Day. Drawing on the heartwarming and humorous experience of teaching children to bake, and on her knowledge of learning design, author Charlene A. Derby has created a unique resource for parents and teachers. The boy's interest in the Memorial Day holiday is told in the story Patriotic Pudding. "Be Curious" provides activities that explore the history of Memorial Day and the cooking techniques for making a patriotic pudding. These activities support the reading and social studies standards for elementary school curriculum. "Be Creative" provides the boy's patriotic pudding recipe, with suggestions on how to "level up" to a more difficult recipe. "Talk Like a Baker" defines the baking terms used in the story and activities. "A Letter to Parents" explains why baking is a developmentally beneficial activity for children, one that helps build academic, social, and life skills. The Memorial Day holiday is a unique opportunity to honor those who gave their lives for the democratic freedoms enjoyed by all citizens and residents of the United States of America. Patriotic Pudding allows you and your family to enjoy a stimulating conversation about the holiday while savoring a delicious dessert.