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Cover of The Planets Space-themed Recipes (SPACE-LICIOUS! Out-of-This-World Recipes)

The Planets Space-themed Recipes (SPACE-LICIOUS! Out-of-This-World Recipes)

by Jane Yates

Book Details

Publisher:Create! Books
Published:2025-08
Pages:118
Format:paperback
Language:English

Reading Info

Age Range:3-7

About This Book

Grab your spacesuit and chef's hat. It's time to try six asteroid and comet recipes that are out of this world! Follow along with simple steps and clear process photos to make tasty falafel comets, chocolate crispy space rocks, asteroid punch, and more. Cooking tips teach readers to be smart and safe in the kitchen, while allergy alerts flag recipes that may need substitutions for some young chefs. A final feature introduces a real space-traveler and the foods they ate while in orbit along with

Our Review

This engaging space-themed cookbook offers young astronauts six simple, imaginative recipes that transform basic ingredients into celestial treats like falafel comets and chocolate crispy space rocks. The clear, step-by-step process photos provide excellent visual guidance for early readers, while built-in kitchen safety tips and allergy alerts make this a responsible first cooking experience. Each recipe cleverly uses food to teach planetary science concepts, creating a delicious, hands-on STEAM activity.

What sets this book apart is its perfect blend of imaginative play and practical life skills, making it ideal for preschoolers and early elementary children who love hands-on projects. The final feature connecting the recipes to real astronaut meals adds a wonderful nonfiction element that will satisfy curious young minds. This is a stellar choice for parents seeking to combine creative kitchen fun with early science learning, resulting in an interactive adventure that’s truly out of this world.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction