Cooking with Kids

This book is crammed with more than 150 fabulous recipes to get you in the kitchen and cooking. Start the day with a breakfast omelette, then have noodle soup for lunch, and finish by serving up griddled chicken and cherry pie for dinner. Move onto the baking section and wow your friends with cakes and cookies.

Each step-by-step recipe is easy to follow, with clear instructions and colorful pictures of each dish. Put on your apron and grab your measuring cups! Ready...Set...COOK!

Inspire a lifelong passion for science with these physics, chemistry, and biology experiments for kids—all using common household tools and ingredients!

In Kitchen Science Lab for Kids, mom and scientist Liz Lee Heinecke presents 52 family-friendly labs that introduce fundamental scientific principles in a fun and accessible format.

Following clear, photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions, have fun exploring:
 

• Microbiology by growing your own microbe zoo on a homemade petri plate.
• Rocket science by making and launching bottle rockets, using water and a bike pump.
• Physics—marshmallow slingshots serve as a lesson on the transformation of energy and an egg-throwing experiment demonstrates the law of motion.
• And so much more! Other great projects explore the exciting science of crystals, static electricity, acidification, and solar energy.

Along with the experiments, you’ll find:
 

• Tips for keeping a science journal.
• Suggestions for taking your experimentation to the next level with "Creative Enrichment."
• Accessible explanations of "The Science Behind the Fun."
• Safety tips and hints.

The experiments can be used as part of a homeschool curriculum, for family fun, at parties, or as educational activities for groups. Many of the experiments are safe enough for children as young as toddlers and exciting enough for older kids, so families can discover the joy of science together.

The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields.

Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels.

Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

Betty Crocker's classic cookbook for children is back-in an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition

A whole generation of Baby Boomers grew up with Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls, and they have helped to make it the one of the most requested titles in the Betty Crocker archives. Now back by popular demand, this timeless favorite stands ready to capture the hearts of a new generation of budding cooks. Packed with recipes that are just as popular with kids today as they were 45 years ago, it shows how to make everything from Ice Cream Cone Cakes and Pigs in Blankets to Cheese Dreams and Sloppy Joes. The small format, easy recipes, charming color illustrations and photographs, and even the cover, are all the same as they were in the 1957 edition-and just as delightful as ever. The only innovation is the concealed wire binding that lies flat for easy cooking while being sturdy enough to withstand energetic handling by kids in the kitchen. It's the ideal book to give or to keep, for retro appeal, and for getting today's kids started in the kitchen.

Hungry for Troll Stew, Snake on a Stick, or Dirty Marshmallows? They're in here! As with The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook, this all-new book brings together outdoor recipes, methods, and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience geared toward kids. This user-friendly cookbook is aimed at Boy and Girl Scouts and their leaders, but it's also ideal for campers, canoers, and kayakers - or anyone who wants to show children how to eat well in the wilderness. Spanning a range of popular camp cooking methods, these outstanding recipes will keep young chefs engaged and big appetites satisfied.

Your kids will be the envy of the lunch table with these fun, easy, delicious, and nutritious meal ideas.

Coming up with creative—and nutritious—lunches day after day can be a challenge for any parent or caregiver. From picky kids to unhealthy buying options, it’s not easy to make sure your little (or big!) ones are eating well—and enjoying it!

With The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet, the struggle is over. Featuring more than 200 real-food recipes and great how-to-stay-prepared advice, you’ll find enough meal, snack, and treat ideas to keep your kids looking forward to lunch (and breakfast, and snack time) the whole year through. All it takes are a few fresh, simple ingredients and a couple of minutes in the kitchen to create healthy, tasty favorites such as:

• Ricotta and Jam Pancake Sandwiches
• Mini Quiches
• Cheddar and Pear Quesadillas
• Meatball dippers
• Creamy Avocado Pasta
• Baked Mozzarella Sticks & Zucchini Fries
• Homemade Ramen
• Southwest Quinoa
• Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
• Blueberry Lemonade Smoothies
• Chocolate Athlete Bars
• Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs

Lunch shouldn’t be complicated. With The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet, it’s nothing short of fun!

Deliciously fun edible art projects for kids ages 4 to 8

What’s cooler than making a masterpiece you can eat? The Edible Crafts Kids’ Cookbook for ages 4-8 will get little Picassos swishing, swirling, mixing, and molding in the kitchen as they create super fun art projects they’ll delight in and devour when they're done.

This must-have cookbook for kids will let them have their art and eat it too using:

• Flavor-filled fun and learning_Kids will craft 25 sweet and savory delights from real food, everything from constellation cookies to monster-faced veggie cups. As they knead, frost, and measure their way through each recipe they’ll learn cooking and science skills.
• Simple instructions_Keep fidgety fingers busy and on task using simple steps and plenty of pictures that make it easy to see what you’re creating together.
• Edible art for all_Each recipe is rated by difficulty and includes labels for dairy free, gluten free, nut free, and vegetarian options. This way it’s easy to pick the perfect project and ensure everyone in the family can indulge in each tasty creation.

Spark their creativity, teach them invaluable kitchen skills, and inspire a lifelong love of food with the Edible Crafts Kids’ Cookbook for ages 4-8.

Winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award in the Children/Youth/Family category, ChopChop offers simple, healthy, and delicious dishes for children and parents to make together.

Cooking at home helps kids stay healthy, builds family relationships, and teaches math, science, and cultural and financial literacy. That’s why ChopChop is your family’s best friend—and it’s jam-packed with kitchen basics, ingenious tips, and meals that taste great and are fun to make.

Every recipe has been approved by the Academy of American Pediatrics and by real kids cooking at home. These dishes are nutritious, ethnically diverse, inexpensive, and a joy to prepare. From French toast to fajitas, and from burgers to brownies, ChopChop entertains and inspires cooks of all ages.