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Kids Yummy Muffin Recipe Cookbook Fun How to Picture Storybook (Children Learning Cooking 1) by J.G. MacDonald

by J.G. MacDonald

Book Details

Publisher:National Geographic Books
Published:2017-06-06
Pages:46
Format:paperback
Language:en
ISBN:1465459642

Reading Info

Age Range:3-5

About This Book

Bursting with 11 exciting, easy-peasy recipes, little chefs explore and discover the wonderful world of everyday science and food with all their senses. Perfect for ages 3–6, this delightful nonfiction kids cooking book introduces preschool and early elementary school children to basic culinary science and cooking activities. A truly terrific book for any young child who is interested in helping in the kitchen! It is full of colorful illustrations, recipes, fun facts, and scientific principles a

Our Review

This engaging introduction to kitchen science offers young children eleven simple, hands-on recipes that transform cooking into a multisensory learning adventure. Little chefs will explore basic scientific principles through food preparation, discovering how ingredients change and interact while using all their senses. The colorful illustrations and clear instructions make each culinary experiment accessible to preschoolers and kindergarteners just beginning their cooking journey. This early science book successfully blends practical kitchen skills with fundamental learning concepts in a way that feels like playful discovery.

What sets this children's cookbook apart is how naturally it integrates educational content with real kitchen activities, allowing children to see science in action through measuring, mixing, and observing transformations. The inclusion of fun facts alongside recipes helps build vocabulary and scientific curiosity while strengthening fine motor skills through hands-on participation. Parents seeking meaningful kitchen activities will appreciate how this book fosters independence and confidence in young helpers. The result is a cooking experience that nourishes both growing minds and family connections through shared culinary exploration.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction