Stir Crack Whisk Bake: A Little Book about Little Cakes

by America's Test Kitchen Kids, Maddie Frost

Overview

The perfect stocking stuffer or holiday gift for little ones! An adorable new board book for the littlest of foodies, from the creators of the most-watched cooking show, America's Test Kitchen, and #1 New York Times bestselling kids cookbook, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs. Help your little one experience the magic of baking without leaving the comfort of their own home.

"Today is a special day because we're going to make something together!"

From gathering ingredients to pouring batter to swirling on frosting, little ones will experience the magic of baking cupcakes without leaving the comfort of their bedroom in this first kids baking book. Using an interactive storytelling style, Stir Crack Whisk Bake lets the tiniest chefs be in charge!

In the same vein of interactive books for toddlers including Don't Push the Button and Tap the Magic Tree, kids can "magically" crack eggs or whisk ingredients together, simply with a swirl of their fingertips! Perfect for little ones who enjoy Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert and want a more interactive board book cooking experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492677734
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	09/03/2019
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	35,184
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	AD470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN is the most authoritative resource for reliable, kitchen-tested recipes and cooking information. They value process, curiosity, practicality, and honesty. They believe everyone can learn to be a successful cook and their mission is to test recipes over and over until they understand how and why they work, and arrive at the best version.

Maddie Frost quickly discovered a love and talent for scanning paper then digitally cutting the pieces into layers. Her results are rich and textured, whimsical and fun, and oh-so-perfect for young readers. Visit her at maddie-frost.com

Editorial Reviews

"This wonderfully interactive, non-messy introduction to baking, though especially designed for preschoolers, will be an instant hit with readers of all ages." — School Library Journal

"Sweet idea" — Kirkus

"I just love how interactive this book is... so simple and imaginative! Our daughter loves to also take this one with her to bed and we can see her on the monitor doing the motions with her hands on each page." — Forever My Little Moon

"An adorable new board book for the littlest of foodies," — Mommy Evolution

From the Publisher

09/27/2019

PreS-K-Baking cupcakes is so much fun. Today is special because it is a day to make cupcakes, and every utensil in the kitchen is ready to help. First, all of the ingredients have to be set out on the counter. Then, they are all measured into bowls and combined: wet ingredients in one bowl, dry ingredients in another. To finish up, the bowls' contents have to be combined and poured into pans to bake. After the cupcakes cool, it is time to add the finishing touches of frosting and sprinkles before savoring each scrumptious bite. Fans of Hervé Tullet's Press Here will adore the interactivity of this book. Each page encourages readers to participate in the process of baking, from dragging ingredients one by one onto the counter to blowing a kiss and making sprinkles appear. No two pages demand the same action, keeping readers guessing from one page to the next. Colorful, familiar kitchen utensils with friendly faces captivate readers' attention, inspiring many return visits to this book. The short, simple sentences are presented as complements to the illustrations and expertly guide readers through the actions required in baking. Constructed on board pages, this book is sure to withstand countless rereadings and inevitable time in the kitchen. VERDICT This wonderfully interactive, non-messy introduction to baking, though especially designed for preschoolers, will be an instant hit with readers of all ages.-Mary Lanni, formerly at Denver Public Library

School Library Journal

2019-11-24
America's Test Kitchen invites young children to bake pretend cupcakes.

Smiling bowls, cups, and spoons guide would-be cooks through the basic steps of baking. The instructions start out clearly: "First, we gather the ingredients." Then pretend takes over. Unfortunately, the applike instruction to "Use your finger to drag each one to the counter" makes no sense, as the ingredients don't actually move, and unlike Hervé Tullet's books, the page turn does not work the appropriate magic. Nor can the spilled flour on the next page be brushed off. Similarly, swiping a finger around the edge of a bowl will not mix batter, tapping pictures of eggs will not crack them, and bowls of dry and wet ingredients cannot be combined just by shaking them. Finally, after many pretend steps, the child can count down with the timer until the cupcakes are done. On the next spread they are asked to blow on the cakes to cool them enough to frost. Then a bowl of frosting magically arrives, and the child is invited to "dip your fingers in the frosting" to frost each cake. Yes, this is imaginary play. But simple, age-appropriate instructions—measure, mix, pour, bake, frost, sprinkle, enjoy—accompanied by clear illustrations would more effectively entice toddlers into the kitchen than this. Counterintuitively, there is no simple recipe with tips on baking with tots for caregivers.

Sweet idea, but these cupcakes are missing some key ingredients. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews