A new crop of cookbooks show young readers and aspiring chefs the joys of cooking.
The Best Kids Cookbook: 60 Fun and Simple Recipes to Get Kids Cooking by Danielle Kartes, illus. by Brooke O’Neill. Tommy Nelson, Aug. 19 $19.99 ISBN 978-1-4002-5110-0. Author and chef Kartes encourages children to get into the kitchen with recipes ranging from simple dinners to sweet treats.
The Big, Fun Book of Fake-Out Cakes: 75+ Great Recipes, edited by Food Network Magazine, foreword by Maile Carpenter and Liz Sgroi. Hearst Home Kids, Sept. 9 $25 ISBN 978-1-958395-59-2. Food Network editorial director Carpenter and executive director Sgroi introduce this cookbook full of surprising and unique takes on dessert.
Cook with Clydeo: A Cookbook for Kids: 35 Totally Awesome Recipes by Jennifer Aniston, illus. by Invisible Universe. HarperCollins, Sept. 9, $24.99 ISBN 978-0-06-337238-2. Canine cooking aficionado Clydeo, a character inspired by Aniston’s real-life dog, makes his first cookbook appearance following his debut in Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life. Here Emmy–winning actor Anniston and her pup guide readers through 35 recipes.
Cooking Up Change: Grandma's Recipes from a Year in Black History by Michael Platt, illus. by Alleanna Harris. Magic Cat, $18.99 May 27 ISBN 978-1-4197-7888-9. In this sequel to Platt's Recipes for Change, the teen chef and food justice advocate delves into a year in Black history with help from his grandmother as he retells 12 historic events and shares a recipe inspired by each one.
How to Cook for a Dragon: Olde Recipes for Young Chefs by Samuel Kaplan and Keith Riegert. Ulysses Books for Young Readers, Sept. 2, $19.95 ISBN 978-1-64604-700-0. Readers head off on a magic quest to satisfy a dragon’s hunger with this cookbook featuring recipes and dragon lore.
The How-To Cookbook for Young Foodies: 75 Skills + Recipes That’ll Make You a Great Cook for Life by Joanna Saltz, edited by Delish. Hearst Home Kids, Apr. 8 $25.00 ISBN 978-1-958395-73-8. From the editorial director of digital publication Delish comes a cookbook encouraging the youngest of foodies to refine their skills.
Kids Can Cook!: 171 Fun Foods You Can Make!, edited by Taste of Home. Trusted Media Brands, Mar., $22.99 ISBN 979-8-88977-104-3. This cookbook encourages families to spend time together as they create a meal.
Look and Cook Sweet: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures by Valorie Fisher. Astra Young Readers, Aug. 26, $19.99 ISBN 978-1-66262-112-3. The latest installment in the Look and Cook series teaches readers about how to make sweet treats to enjoy.
Sweet & Salty!: King Arthur Baking Company’s Cookbook for Young Bakers by King Arthur Baking Company. S&S, Sept. 30 $21.99 ISBN 978-1-66593-066-6. Readers eager to get their hands on an indulgent snack can enjoy learning how to bake from the flour manufacturing company behind two baking schools.
The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids: Over 75 Recipes & Science Experiments for Kids, A STEM Cookbook for Young Scientists That Transforms the Kitchen into a Food Lab for Learning. Highlights Press, Feb., $19.99 ISBN 978-1-63962-318-1. For readers who love the science behind food, this cookbook offers STEM-centric recipes.
