Engaging little ones in cooking their own food and snacks is a great way to teach them about nutrition, reading and following steps, patience, and the reward of seeing a task to completion. Below are some child-friendly cookbooks to get you started the next time you are looking for kid assistance in the kitchen. Bon appétit!
C is for Cooking, Recipes from the street by Susan McQuinlan – a Sesame Street cookbook
Mom and Me Cookbook by Annabel Karmel – a DK Children book
Betty Crocker’s Kids Cook! by Betty Crocker
Kids’ Baking: 60 Delicious Recipes for Children to Make by Sara Lewis
New Junior Cookbook by Better Homes and Gardens
The Gastrokid Cookbook: Feeding a Foodie Family in a Fast-Food World by Hugh Garvey
Naples #1 and Paris #2 by Giada de Laurentis
The Usborn Cookbook for Children by Rebecca Gilpin and Fiona Patchett
The Silver Spoon for Children: Favorite Italian Recipes by the Editors of Phaidon Press
Salad People and More Real Recipes: A New Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up by Mollie Katzen