Cookbooks & Baking Books for 6–8 Year Olds

20 kids’ cookbooks for 6–8 year olds, picked from the 53 kids’ cookbooks in our review library. Measuring is math and stirring is science — kids’ cookbooks turn dinner prep into quality time. Every pick links to our full review, with age fit and where to buy.

Cover of The Narnia Cookbook Foods from C.S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia

The Narnia Cookbook Foods from C.S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia

Douglas Gresham

A collection of recipes devised from some of the foods mentioned in the Chronicles of Narnia, along with a history of the dishes and anecdotes from Lewis's life.

Cover of A French Cookbook for Kids (Cooking Around the World) by Rosemary Hankin

A French Cookbook for Kids (Cooking Around the World) by Rosemary Hankin

Rosemary Hankin

Many of the world’s most famous chefs have been influenced by the decadent sauces and rich desserts associated with French cooking. This eye-catching book uses vivid, color photographs and engaging text to explore French cuisine, as it varies from region to region, while easy-to-follow recipes empha

Cover of Junior Chef Cookbook 100+ Easy, Fun, and Tasty Recipes for Kids

Junior Chef Cookbook 100+ Easy, Fun, and Tasty Recipes for Kids

Daryl Tyler

Kids cook too! This fun and inspiring guide to preparing real food is written by kids, for kids! Cookbooks for kids often focus on bland “child-friendly” fare, but the authors of Chef Junior, five young cooks between the ages of 12 and 15, challenge that assumption. Instead, they present a repertoir

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Bathe, Buff, and Beautify DIY Crafts and Recipes for Natural Body Care

Aubre Andrus

Nourish your body from head to toe with these simple handmade spa recipes. Using some of natureÕs best ingredients, such as sea salt, honey, essential oils, and beeswax, youÕll craft soothing recipes like the Luxurious Lotion Bars, Sweet Dreams Cream, and the Good Morning Shower Steamer. Soak in inv

Cover of Super Simple Cooking for Kids Learn to Cook with 50 Fun and Easy

Super Simple Cooking for Kids Learn to Cook with 50 Fun and Easy

Jodi Danen

50 Simple recipes to build kids' confidence in the kitchen--for ages 8-12 Learning to cook should be as easy and fun as enjoying the final product. Super Simple Cooking for Kids gives kids a taste for kitchen independence (and their own delicious food!). With 50 simple recipes designed specifically

Cover of Food Network Magazine The Big, Fun Book of Fake-Out Cakes 75+ Great Recipes

Food Network Magazine The Big, Fun Book of Fake-Out Cakes 75+ Great Recipes

Food Network Magazine

You won’t believe these cakes! Every dessert in this fun baking book is a surprising lookalike. You’ll find 75 clever recipes inside! This is a perfect cookbook for kids: Each cake idea comes with step-by-step photos and easy directions—no special tools required! Ready to fool your friends? Make a c

Cover of Cooking the Indonesian Way Includes Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes

Cooking the Indonesian Way Includes Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes

Kari A. Cornell

Introduces the land, people, and regional cooking of Indonesia and includes recipes for such dishes as pork sate, corn fritters, and chicken in coconut cream sauce.

Cover of Food Network Magazine The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs

Food Network Magazine The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs

Food Network Magazine

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The ultimate kids cookbook from America’s #1 food magazine: 150+ fun recipes for young cooks, plus bonus games and food trivia! “This accessible and visually stunning cookbook will delight and inspire home cooks of all ages and get families cooking together.” —School Libra

Cover of The Little Chefs Cookbook Fun & Easy Recipes for kids by Michael DiMarco

The Little Chefs Cookbook Fun & Easy Recipes for kids by Michael DiMarco

Michael DiMarco

Getting the kids into the kitchen is truly a win-win for everybody involved; it's educational and can help the kids learn while the adults teach, it results in some yummy food, and it's some truly well some quality time. This is a tasty junior cookbook for kids, including numerous recipes for teens

Cover of The Best Kids Cookbook 60 Fun and Simple Recipes to Get Kids Cooking

The Best Kids Cookbook 60 Fun and Simple Recipes to Get Kids Cooking

Danielle Kartes

Get kids cooking delicious food, learning key skills, building confidence, and having fun with this all-new recipe collection from Danielle Kartes, author and chef, known from her appearances on the Kelly Clarkson show and the TODAY show. This cookbook brings kids into the heart of the home and empo

Cover of Instant Pot Cookbook Fresh and easy recipes for meat lovers only by Linda Leach

Instant Pot Cookbook Fresh and easy recipes for meat lovers only by Linda Leach

Linda Leach

***55% OFF for Bookstores! LAST DAYS*** Do you want to make great recipes for yourself and family using the Instant Pot? Did you get an Instant Pot as a present? Or do you already have one in the kitchen, but have no idea what to cook? Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Awesome book! Use this Coo

Cover of Bluey and Bingos Fancy Restaurant Cookbook Yummy Recipes, for Real Life

Bluey and Bingos Fancy Restaurant Cookbook Yummy Recipes, for Real Life

Penguin Young Readers Licenses

A deliciously fun cookbook perfect for fans of the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+ Learn how to make yummy food with Bluey and Bingo! Bake some Shadowland Cupcakes, make BBQ Sausages, Capsicum Salad, or write your very own Fancy Restaurant menu! This spiral bound cookbook

Cover of Look and Cook Sweet A First Book of Recipes in Pictures by Valorie Fisher

Look and Cook Sweet A First Book of Recipes in Pictures by Valorie Fisher

Valorie Fisher

In this third title in the popular Look and Cook series, these easy-to-follow and engaging visual recipes will have kids ages 4 to 8 making their favorite desserts and sweet treats for the whole family to enjoy! Designed for children who can’t yet read, Look and Cook Sweet: A First Book of Recipes i

Cover of Tear Soup A Recipe for Healing After Loss

Tear Soup A Recipe for Healing After Loss

Pat Schwiebert

In this modern-day fable, a woman who has suffered a terrible loss cooks up a special batch of "tear soup," blending the unique ingredients of her life into the grief process. Along the way she dispenses a recipe of sound advice for people who are in mourning.

Cover of Cooking With Wilson Quick Kid-Friendly Recipes

Cooking With Wilson Quick Kid-Friendly Recipes

Amanda Farwick

Wilson's fans have asked dozens of times for a cookbook with his recipes-and here it is! This cookbook for kids is full of simple, Wilson-approved meals, desserts, and snacks that are easy to put together and don't take long to make. You and your young chefs are sure to enjoy cooking together and ma

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Color & Cook® Mediterranean Made Easy for Kids An Educational Coloring Cookbook

Elle D'Rae

Discover the vibrant, nutritious, and delicious world of Mediterranean cuisine with "Color & Cook® Mediterranean Made Easy for Kids". Perfect for kids, parents, and families alike, this educational coloring cookbook combines the creativity of a coloring book with the fundamentals of a cookbook. Desi

Cover of Good Housekeeping Kids Cook! 100+ Super-Easy, Delicious Recipes

Good Housekeeping Kids Cook! 100+ Super-Easy, Delicious Recipes

Good Housekeeping

Presents more than one hundred recipes that kids can cook for their family, including tropical smoothie bowl, sesame green beans, and pretzel bites.

Cover of Complete Childrens Cookbook Delicious Step-by-Step Recipes for Young Cooks

Complete Childrens Cookbook Delicious Step-by-Step Recipes for Young Cooks

DK

Put on your chef's hat and roll up your sleeves. It's time to get cooking! Filled with more than 150 delicious dishes and mouth-watering recipes for young chefs to create at home. This first cookbook is the perfect way to get your child interested in food, nutrition, and cooking for life! Cooking wi

Cover of Desserts Around the World Revised and Expanded to Include New Low-Fat Recipes

Desserts Around the World Revised and Expanded to Include New Low-Fat Recipes

Lee Engfer

Featuring recipes from twenty countries around the world, this tasty sampler presents brief descriptions of where, what time of year, and why certain desserts are prepared. with recipes for Moroccan date cake, Sacher Torte from Austria, Venezuelan flan, Lebanese stuffed pancakes, and much more, Dess

Cover of Barbie & Teresa The Secret Recipe (Mattel Reader, Level 2) by Courtney Carbone

Barbie & Teresa The Secret Recipe (Mattel Reader, Level 2) by Courtney Carbone

Courtney Carbone

Get to know Barbie and Barbie's best friend Teresa in this Level 2 reader based off the 2025 Barbie tentpole movie, A RECIPE FOR FRIENDSHIP! Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts, Barbie “Malibu” Roberts, and their best friends Teresa Rivera and Nikki Watson head to New York to help with the grand opening of Te