The Pancake Kids
Introduction Story
by Ellen C. Shivers and Carmella A. Shivers

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Alkaline Vegan Pancake Ingredients 1 cup of spelt flour, 2-3 pinches of sea salt, 1 cap full of vanilla extract, ¼ cup of organic agave (sweetener), ¼ cup of seamoss (has 92 minerals the body needs and makes them light and fluffy), 1 cup of spring water (add until desired consistency) grape seed oil (lightly coat pan over medium heat), Instructions: add ingredients in bowl, mix and pour in slightly coated pan, flip and remove pancake after its browned on both sides. *You can add desired fruit to the mix prior to cooking or after it’s cooked if preferred. Old Fashion Pancakes 1 egg, 1 and ½ cup – all purpose flour, 3 and ½ tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp white cane sugar, 3 tsp butter, 1 and ¼ cup of milk, Instructions: add ingredients in bowl, mix and pour in slightly coated pan. Flip and remove pancake after its browned on both sides *You can add desired fruit to the mix prior to cooking or after it’s cooked if preferred.

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Ellen C. Shivers is a former Healthcare Director, who had spent a great deal of her time working on community and character development programs. Some of these programs included organizing young students and teenagers to participate in learning how to grow organic foods and market them, sew and make clothes, participate in house building projects, etc. Her passion for the development of children has grown to natural desire to write children’s books, thereby the creation of “The Pancake Kids.” Her objective is to provide a space in literature that gives the readers the opportunity to experience a child’s perspective. Also, allowing children to know that it’s ok to have a voice and take the initiative to work out their daily challenges amongst themselves as they learn life lessons. Carmella Shivers is a communications officer in the United States Marine Corps, a wife, and a mother. In her personal life, she volunteers, mentors those in need, enjoys an active lifestyle, and authors children’s books with her mother. Carmella has a Bachelor of Science in Business from University of Phoenix, a travel background to 12 countries, and experience working with multiple government departments and agencies. She currently lives in Virginia with her family. To the person who purchased this book for a child, she sends “A special thank you for reading to your little people”.

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Contributors

Author

Ellen C. Shivers

Author

Carmella A. Shivers

Illustrator

Avijit Sil

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