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Cover of MY FIRST COOKBOOKS PANCAKES, PIZZA, TACOS, AND COOKIES! by LOTTA NIEMINEN

MY FIRST COOKBOOKS PANCAKES, PIZZA, TACOS, AND COOKIES! by LOTTA NIEMINEN

by LOTTA NIEMINEN

Book Details

Publisher:Phaidon
Published:2017-05-22
Pages:18
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0714878790

Reading Info

Age Range:3-5

About This Book

Cook pancakes, pizza, tacos, and cookies with these bestselling, beloved, interactive recipe books - all in one fun box! Sift flour, pour milk, crack eggs, chop vegetables, knead dough, ladle batter, preheat the oven, cut corn off the cob, add toppings, spread sauce, flip pancakes ... all inside these books! Wheels, tabs, textures, and sliders invite children to engage in each step of the cooking process, while removable pop-outs of the finished foods allow them to proudly share their creations.

Our Review

This interactive cookbook collection transforms four classic family foods into hands-on learning adventures, letting young chefs sift flour, crack eggs, and knead dough right on the page. With cleverly designed wheels, tabs, and sliders, children actively participate in each cooking step for pancakes, pizza, tacos, and cookies, making the process feel wonderfully real. The sturdy, tactile components are perfectly sized for small hands, encouraging fine motor skill development through playful engagement. Best of all, the removable pop-outs of the finished dishes let children proudly serve their paper creations, completing the cooking-to-sharing cycle.

What sets this collection apart is how it masterfully balances imaginative play with foundational cooking concepts, introducing kitchen vocabulary and sequencing in a completely mess-free format. The graphic, clean design by Lotta Nieminen focuses attention on the cooking actions, making it ideal for preschoolers who learn best through doing. Children who love role-playing and tactile books will be utterly captivated by the opportunity to "chop" vegetables and "flip" pancakes again and again. This is early STEM learning disguised as pure play, fostering independence and confidence that will surely inspire future kitchen helpers.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction