Parties are an ideal time for having fun with food. Children adore seeing a glorious feast--and eating it--just as much as they enjoy party games and dressing up. A celebratory spread is the perfect excuse for a few "forbidden" treats, but it can still include plenty of healthy options. Caroline Marson offers a selection of tasty recipes that are easy to make and look fantastic; many of them can be prepared in advance. There are ideas for fingerfoods and dips that small children especially will love; suggestions for sandwiches and salads; tasty barbecue snacks that cook in minutes and satisfy ravenous appetites; rainbow jellos and ices; and children's cocktails--all vibrantly photographed by Polly Wreford. Of course, the centerpiece of any party tea-table is the cake. "Party Food for Kids" offers a wonderful selection of shaped and themed cakes. *There is something here to suit all ages from toddlers to 10-year-olds and tempt even the fussiest eater to keep coming back for more. *Magical ideas for icing and decorating cakes.