My Very First Cookbook: Joyful Recipes to Make Together!

by Danielle Kartes, Annie Wilkinson (Illustrator)

Overview

Family time in the kitchen is special. Celebrate all the joyful moments in the kitchen with your little chef with this adorable keepsake cookbook!

Learning to cook is sure to boost kids' confidence in the kitchen, but most importantly, it helps create special memories of your time together! Whether your little chef has never ventured into the kitchen or they're ready to have their own cooking show, these delightful and delicious recipes can be shared with the whole family for generations.

This kid-friendly cookbook includes everything you need to create the moments you'll remember forever:

• More than 45 fun and simple kid-friendly recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, and more!
• Tips to personalize each recipe to make your time in the kitchen special
• Conversation starters, ideas for making joyful memories together, and even some silly jokes!

Make every day a celebration with My Very First Cookbook!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728214191
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/01/2020
Series:	Little Chef Series
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	184,073
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	AD820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Danielle Kartes is an author, food stylist, and recipe developer living in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, Michael, a photographer, and their two sweet sons. Together, the Karteses run their boutique food photography business, Rustic Joyful Food, and host food styling workshops around the country. Danielle is a regular contributor on the hit daytime talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show and appears frequently on national television, speaking about joy and teaching how to cook simple, delicious food.

Editorial Reviews

"The recipes I tried resulted in solid, tasty eats, and I can imagine kids expanding their food repertoire by having the experience of making the Sheet Pan Fajitas or Superstar Guacamole" — Youth Services Book Review

From the Publisher

12/01/2020

Gr 1–3—This book frames the act of cooking as a bonding experience with loved ones. Kid-friendly food reigns supreme amidst the 48 recipes, which are organized by meal type. The dishes heavily skew toward hearty comfort food; healthier options are scarce. However, if the goal is to appeal to the pickiest of eaters, there's plenty of fun options to try, including "Toads-in-the-Hole Toasts," "Waffle Pizza Sammies," and "Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches." The recipes range in complexity and provide variation tips that encourage improvisation in the kitchen. Throughout the text, there is a consistent emphasis on adult supervision and participation, especially for recipes that require knife work, frying, and using kitchen appliances. Whimsical illustrations, which depict cheery animal cooks and ingredients, accompany the recipes. The artwork could delight younger cooks but annoy older readers, who prefer photographs of finished dishes. Additional content sections (jokes, "Celebrations and Conversations") and a set of blank recipe cards are included. VERDICT A yummy cookbook that will inspire many fond memories for young cooks and their families. Recommended for libraries who do not already possess previous books in the author's "Little Chef" series, as much of this cookbook's content has been recycled from those works.—Pearl Derlaga, York County P.L., VA

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