Everyday Bento

“Copley’s clear, simple instructions and creative approach will help you produce adorable boxed lunches with a variety of healthful fresh foods. I’m looking at my cookie cutters, Play-doh tools, and kitchen containers in a whole new light!” –Heather Gibbs Flett, co-author of The Rookie Moms Handbook and Stuff Every Mom Should Know“Wendy Thorpe Copley is the Willie Wonka of school lunches. Her fun, colorful, and whimsical bento lunches are guaranteed to entice even the pickiest eaters to gobble up a wide array of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains happily. Her strawberry mice, fish-shaped carrots, and chicks made from hard-cooked eggs are an absolute feast for the senses.” –Liz Weiss, MS, RD, co-author of No Whine with Dinner“Who knew lunch-packing could be this much fun? Everyday Bento is packed with inspiring ideas that have me looking forward to packing lunches for my kids! The photos are so delightful–I have a whole new perspective on what can go into a lunchbox.” –Whitney Moss, co-author of The Rookie Moms Handbook and Stuff Every Mom Should Know

Wendy Thorpe Copley was introduced to the art of bento when her husband gave her a bento box for Christmas. Since then, she has packed thousands of bento lunches for her family. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons.