• Age: 8 to 12
• Grade: 3 to 7
• Reading age: 8 to 12

Help kids ages 8 to 12 learn to cook their favorite dishes—and discover new ones!

Involving kids in the kitchen can help them better appreciate food, broaden their tastes, and, most importantly, have fun! This introductory kids’ cookbook features simple directions and a full range of tasty recipes perfect for new cooks. They’ll be ready to whip up their own breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks in no time—all while building the essential kitchen skills they’ll need as they grow.

This cookbook for boys and girls features:

• Kid-approved recipes—This book gets them started on the joy of food with healthier takes on kid-friendly classics, like burgers, pizza, tacos, mac and cheese, waffles, and more.
• Child-friendly guidance—Directions are straightforward and detail every part of the process, ensuring kids know what they need to do at each step.
• Core cooking skills—Kids will learn how to stay safe in the kitchen, read recipes, measure and mix ingredients, use a knife, and more.

Help kids serve up their own healthy and flavorful meals with The How-To Cookbook for Kids.

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“My kids can’t put it down! This beautiful cookbook encourages them to cook and have fun safely in the kitchen. We now cook together more than ever. This is the best cookbook for kids” —Mary, editor, The Flying Couponer

“How-To Cookbook for Kids will be a great way to start your kids learning basic cooking skills. I like how this cookbook offers different chapters, from How to Get Ready to How to Make Desserts, and the visual images are fantastic! It also features many great recipes handed down from generations and shares with you the cooking process right down to every tool and ingredient you will need. I'm beyond excited to share this cooking book with my girls; it's an excellent way for us gals to bond in the kitchen together while learning new and exciting recipes.” —Lisa Charleston, influencer, story writer, and lifestyle blogger at Night Helper

“As a mom of four picky kids, I know all too well how hard it is to cook for kids. This book not only contains great recipes for parents to make for their children, but it also gets them in the kitchen. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step meal prep with colorful pictures is sure to make mealtime a pleasure for all” —Kim Logan, mom of four, blogger at Tales of a Ranting Ginger

“My kids can’t put it down! This beautiful cookbook encourages them to cook and have fun safely in the kitchen. We now cook together more than ever. This is the best cookbook for kids” —Mary, editor, The Flying Couponer

“This is the cookbook I wish I had when my son was younger. Nancy has a wonderful way of explaining things so that kids get a good grasp of kitchen fundamentals that will last into their adulthood. The recipes are easy, fun, and delicious. The perfect gift for your budding chef in the family.” —Rebecca Bryant, founder and content creator of The Mobility Mom (https://themobilitymom.com/)

“This book will help parents! Cooking is a great way to spend time with your kids. It teaches them patience, confidence, and responsibility. Getting them involved with the weighing and washing the fruits and veggies is a great way to boost their literacy skills and traits that Nancy definitely instilled in her kids!” —Myrah Duque, digital content creator at Mamacita On The Move travel blog

“This book will help parents! Cooking is a great way to spend time with your kids. It teaches them patience, confidence, and responsibility. Getting them involved with the weighing and washing the fruits and veggies is a great way to boost their literacy skills and traits that Nancy definitely instilled in her kids!” —Myrah Duque, digital content creator at Mamacita On The Move travel blog

“As a mom of four picky kids, I know all too well how hard it is to cook for kids. This book not only contains great recipes for parents to make for their children, but it also gets them in the kitchen. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step meal prep with colorful pictures is sure to make mealtime a pleasure for all” —Kim Logan, mom of four, blogger at Tales of a Ranting Ginger

“This is the cookbook I wish I had when my son was younger. Nancy has a wonderful way of explaining things so that kids get a good grasp of kitchen fundamentals that will last into their adulthood. The recipes are easy, fun, and delicious. The perfect gift for your budding chef in the family.” —Rebecca Bryant, founder and content creator of The Mobility Mom (https://themobilitymom.com/)