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My A to Z Recipe Box: An Alphabet of Recipes for Kids

Hilary Karmilowicz

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great idea - great food! 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This recipe box is incredible. I purchased it for my 6yr old for her birthday along with an apron and kid oven mits. We have only done 5 recipes so far but all of them are very good, pretty healthy and most of all - fun and easy for kids. My daughter begs at least 3-4x a week to make a new recipe and hasn't let up. The premade recipe cards aren't laminated but they are made of wipable material similar to board books which is nice. There is one for each letter of the alphabet and they act as the divider for each letter once you add additional recipes. She can read them herself and does about 90% of the recipe on her own. They are not too simple or basic like sandwiches or chocolate chip cookies but aren't anything extensive and time consuming either. There are appetizers, breakfast lunch and dinner items and of course desserts! Some examples are: vegetable soup, lemon hummus dip, blueberry cobbler, cheese fondue in a bread bowl, whole wheat baked soft pretzels, honey cookies, zucchini sticks, "surprise" muffins, johnny cakes, cheesy mac and cheese etc... The extra cards (26 of them) are made of thick stock paper. Once we start adding recipes onto them, I will laminate them myself so they survive longer. Even though I love the idea of adding your own recipes, I truly hope there is an option in the future to add more premade recipes. The cards each have fun facts, variations of the recipe and cute pictures. This is available at in store at Pottery Barn Kids. Great birthday present to give to kids ages 5-10. Highly recommend!

Editorial Review:

From Ants in My Applesauce to Zany Zucchini Sticks, these 26 recipes offer young chefs a wide variety of hands-on cooking adventures. Each recipe has clear, simple steps that children will find easy to follow and in the process, they'll learn about the foods they enjoy and practice skills like following directions and measuring, too. Developed by a former chef who is also a mother and a cooking teacher, these tasty (but still healthy) recipes have been kidtested and perfected. They're sure to offer plenty of fun times in the kitchen for young chefs and their families!

Coconut's Cookbook: Fun and Fluffy Treats to Eat (Coconut)

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Coconut fans sure to love it. 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

If you have a kid who is a coconut fan (American Girl dog) or if they love cooking, this is an adorable book. Coconut provides fun recipes and there are pages to write your own favorite recipes. Trading recipes with friends is a wonderful idea. THen you will have a recipe that a friend loves. Once it's full of recipes and you've tried them all, keep this book in a safe place to get recipes from later. And it will also make a wonderful keepsake. Personalize the pages as much as you like. American Girl always makes their books as interactive as possible. Great job, American Girl!

Editorial Review:

From an all-white sundae, to a fluffy fruit dip, to fun toppings for your popcorn - all of these easy treats are inspired by Coconut, American Girl's fluffy, white Westie pup. The book is filled with vivid, colorful photos and cute illustrations of Coconut, and the recipe cards include sweet sayings about the power of friendship. Also includes a Coconut stencil and colorful tear-out cards that girls can fill with their own recipes.

A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian

Judy Krizmanic, Matte Wawiorka

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great Book for teen vegetarians 5 out of 5 stars.
11 of 12 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book for teen vegetarians, or teens thinking about becoming vegetarians. This book has 13 chapters, each full of information.
1. What is a vegetarian, anyways?- This gives straight forward answers, and describes different kinds of vegetarians and why people are vegetarians.
2.For The Planet- About how being a vegetarian benifits the planet.
3. For The Animals- You guessed it, all about how being a vegetarian helps animals.
4. For Your Health- About how being veggie helps you. This part also dispels many myths not-vegetarians have about a vegetarian diet.
5.Making The Switch- About going from meat-eater to vegetarian.
6.What will your parents say?- I think this is one of the best chapters, as it gives lots of information about what parents may be thinking and how to convince them without being rebelious.
7. What will your fiends say?- Yet another concern to teens, this chapter deals with dealing with friends.
8. Sticky Situations- This is another great chapter for teens, that answers all those nagging questions. What about at friends houses? How about when I'm traveling?
9. Surviving at School- All about cafeteria blues, science class diesection, and ways to make changes in your school.
10. Some Nutrition Basics- Another great chapter. All the nutrition you need to know, written in a clear way for teens to understand.
11. Fabulous Vegetarian Foods- All about vegetarian foods to try.
12. The Makings Of A Meal- About what to include in yummy and healthy meals.
13. Some Recipies To Get You Started- I'll be honest, I haven't tried any of the recipies yet, but they sound great. They are written in a ay great for beggining cooks.
This book is written in a non-judgmental, just facts way, but after reading it you will probably want to be vegetarian, if not vegan. I love the way the author talked to real teens, and included their quotes, knowledge, and tidbits of information about being vegetarian. This book includes a good concrete basis on all information nessecary to a teenage vegetarian, and is written in a engaging, interesting, funny, and informative way. I wish I could give this book 10 stars, it is such a great reference for the teenage vegetarian.

Editorial Review:

A practical guide for teenagers who want to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle provides valuable information on nutrition and nutritional requirements, simple beginner's recipes, and tips on answering questions about environmental concerns and other issues.

The Story of Chocolate (DK READERS)

C.J. Polin

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Everything young readers need to know about the story of chocolate 5 out of 5 stars.
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The first thing C.J. Polin informs us in telling "The Story of Chocolate" is that the average person eats 11 pounds of chocolate a year. That would be the equivalent of 100 chocolate bars a year, or one every 3.65 days (impressive how I worked the math for that out in my head, huh?). I think I am behind at this point in the year, so I decided to make a yellow cake with chocolate frosting last night for the Super Bowl, but that meant I had to share with others and I did not make up as much ground as I was hoping. I just hope white chocolate counts towards the total.

The amazing thing is that chocolate is made from seeds called cocoa beans that are inside pods that grow on cacao trees in the rain forest. Not even Jack from the fairy tale had magic beans like these. No wonder the Swedish scientist Linnaeus gave the cocao tree the scientific name "Theobroma cacao," which means "food of the god." Obviously the man liked his chocolate. "The Story of Chocolate" begins with the history of the cocoa bean, which goes back to the ancient Olmec people of Mesoamerica and the Mayans and Aztecs that followed them. When these "almonds" were discovered by Christopher Columbus' son Ferdinand no one knew this was the start of a beautiful friendship and while Hernando Cortes was getting ready to conquer the Aztec nation his men also added sugar to the bitter tasting chocolate drink they were served to sweeten it up (not that this balances the cosmic scales of justice). It is not surprising that for a century the Spanish kept the secret of the cocoa bean to themselves, but eventually drinking chocolate at fashionable cafes became the rage in Europe.

Once the first American chocolate factory opened in Massachusetts in 1765, Polin turns to how chocolate became a treat for the masses. Sure, James Watt made a steam engine that could power a locomotive, but it was powering Coenraad van Houten's chocolate press that really made the world a better place to live. Solid chocolate was not invented until 1840 in England and then in 1875 the Swiss came up with milk chocolate. Polin details each of the improvements that have resulted in the aspects of chocolate that we take for granted today. The book ends by looking at what it means to make chocolate today and all the kinds of chocolate that exist today, and if you did not know that you should not be reading this book without chocolate on hand, it will be painfully clear to you at this point (I planned ahead and you should too).

The book is filled with contemporary and historical illustrations of chocolate and the back has a Glossary of key terms. Young readers will certainly learn the basics of the history of chocolate and if they are doing this for class then eating chocolate would constitute homework, right? This is a level 3 Reading alone DK Reader (the level between beginning to read alone and being a proficient reader), which means more complex sentence structure, information boxes and alphabetical glossary, and comprehensive index. Other Level 3 DK Readers include "Spacebuster: The Race to the Moon," "Movie Magic," "Abraham Lincoln: Lawyer, Leader, Legend," and "LEGO: Mission to the Arctic." So you can see there is a wide range of titles available that should include a topic appealing to your young reader.

Editorial Review:

Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers.

Star Wars, Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Lucasfilm Ltd.

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Total reviews: 37 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Not Free SF Reader 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Yes, Luke, he was your father. That makes the whole sister thing just a little bit on the squicky side, doesn't it?

Anyway, we find out Han Solo is still cool, Darth Vader isn't stupid, the Emperor is ugly, and no Ewoks bleed when they die.

Throw in some space battles and some force cheese at the end.

The Jedi are back! 4 out of 5 stars.
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Return of the Jedi is, of course, one of the foundation stories in the Star Wars saga. The film is a classic loved by millions of fans. How then does an author attempt to put the story into words after the fact? I do not envy anyone trying to write novelizations of the first three films. You have to stay with the facts of the film, but you want to expand the reader's understanding of the action and further develop the characters. Not an easy task by any means. Whatever you add to the story that was not in the film is going to upset somebody, no matter how well it fits in.

So, keeping that in mind, Mr. Kahn deserves a tremendous amount of credit for his efforts on the book. The bones of the story are the same. Han Solo is rescued from the clutches of the evil Jabba the Hutt. Luke returns to Dagobah to learn key information from the dying Yoda. The rebels attack the Death Star. Luke faces Vader and Palpatine on the Death Star and wins. The Rebel forces triumph with a lot of help from the Ewoks and everything ends happily. Clearly all these events are told well in the book, and it is great fun to relive them on the printed page.

My only problem with the book is that some of Mr. Kahn's writing goes too far. He is trying to get the reader to understand the thought processes of a few of the major characters, but I'm not sure he succeeds. One example - When Leia is following Wicket to the Ewok camp on the forest moon of Endor, she casts her mind adrift for a while. She then ponders the gargantuan trees, the smallness of the Ewoks, her smallness when compared to the trees, and her loneliness and confusion being a part of all that. "She felt like a tiny, creative spark, dancing about in the fires of life...dancing behind a furtive, pudgy, midget bear, who kept beckoning her deeper into the woods." I think some judicious editing could have improved sections of the book. Even so, the book is a must-read, just as the film is a must-see. Don't miss either one of them.

Editorial Review:

Fifteen years after National Public Radio's wildly successful adaptation of Star Wars, and thirteen years after The Empire Strikes Back, the trilogy hurtled to its long-awaited thrilling conclusion with Return of the Jedi.

Like its predecessors, this electrifying drama boasts a splendid cast (including Anthony Daniels as See-Threepio and Ed Asner as Jabba the Hutt), a greatly expanded script, with many scenes and characters not found in the movie, and audio engineering of unparalleled excellence.

Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers And Eaters

Jane (RTL) Yolen

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Recipes not up to par with the great accompanying illustrations, stories, and notes 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 9 people found this review helpful.

This "literary cookbook" contains four features, illustrations, fairy tales (20), recipes (24) and what the author calls "marginalia," facts and trivia primarily about the fairy tales and the ingredients of the fairy tale-related recipes (over 100). The illustrations are excellent. The fairy tales, except for Brer Rabbit, (which, of course, includes a sticky character whose name causes me to cringe as I read it) are very good, abbreviated versions of the more food-related stories, common as well as less common classics (with the exception of the final tale, one written and previously-published by Jane Yolen). The "marginalia" (notes in the margins) are excellent and include variations of some of the tales, story origins, unusual vocabulary definitions, and food facts. The weakest part of the book is the collection of recipes. Although porridge is the obvious choice to accompany The Magic Pot of Porridge, the recipe itself (add specified amounts of water, oats and salt and cook) is uninspiring. Others in the same category include fruit salad (choose, wash, cut and combine fruit of your choice), pancakes, french toast, pumpkin tartlets (pumpkin pie with topping) and baked apples. Additionally, Seaweed (spinach) Stuffed Shells, which accompanies The Little Mermaid, chosen over many possible seafood-containing recipes, seems odd. The worst choice of recipes, however, follows the story of Little Red Riding Hood. They all contain mayonnaise, which makes me wonder if the hunter might have been able to save his ammunition by sickening the wolf with salmonella-laced goodies from the picnic basket! On the other hand, Goat Cheese Sandwiches, Carrot Soup, Hodja's Kebabs and Magic Pear Grumble seem both enticing and story-appropriate. In summary, although three of the book's four features were well thought out and put into effect, the fourth and most important, the recipes, could have, in general, been more inventive and story-appropriate.

Editorial Review:

This book presents stories from the earliest days of stories, when hunters told of their exploits around the campfire, to the era of kings listening to the storyteller at the royal feast, to the time of TV dinners, stories and eating have been close companions. So it is not unusual that folk stories are often about food: Jack's milk cow traded for beans, Snow White given a poisoned apple, Hansel and Gretel lured by the gingerbread house. Exquisitely illustrated by Philippe Beha, "Fairy Tale Feasts" is more than a collection of stories and recipes. In it, Caldecott-winning author Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Stemple, imagine readers as co-conspirators, cooks and tellers of tales themselves.

Cooking with Children: 15 Lessons for Children, Age 7 and Up, Who Really Want to Learn to Cook

Marion Cunningham

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent teaching tool, Helping Parents getting started! 5 out of 5 stars.
88 of 89 people found this review helpful.

As I looked through many children's cookbooks, this is the only one that gives you a curriculum on where to start. Giving you basic recipes Children will need for their entire life. Having 4 Children of ages between 8-10, we found the recipes very clear, simple to make, and to the taste buds of young people. After one week of classes, the children had developed good habits and had a good understanding of basic cookery.

Cooking with Kids 5 out of 5 stars.
22 of 26 people found this review helpful.

My son has always loved to cook and make his own concoctions (pickles, yoghurt and raw red peppers for a snack!). This is a great book to use with kids. Other suggestions are CLUELESS IN THE KITCHEN, great for teens. And for a fun look at Fannnie Farmer, who was so influential in American cooking, try FANNIE IN THE KITCHEN, a charming picture book about a young girl who learns to cook with Fannie Farmer. Delicious illustrations!

Editorial Review:

On the basis of her own experience teaching young children to cook, Marion Cunningham, the Fannie Farmer of today, shows boys and girls how to master essential techniques and to produce, all on their own, 35 favorite recipes, from vegetable soup to a birthday cake. in color.

Jewish Holidays Cookbook

Jill Bloomfield

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

The traditions and recipes of Judaism are celebrated in this beautiful modern cookbook geared toward kids and their families. Eleven Jewish holidays are discussed and accompanied by recipes for the ancient and modern foods traditionally served. Kids can lead the charge on braiding their first challah or making their own kugel, while spending time learning about Jewish history and heritage. AUTHOR BIO: Jill Bloomfield is DK's resident kid's cooking expert. She is also the creator of a kids cooking consulting company, Picky Eaters. Originally a microbusiness that provided hands-on kids' cooking parties in clients' homes, Picky Eaters evolved as the "kids in the kitchen" trend caught fire (though, thankfully, her clients' kitchens did not). In addition to her work in the world of kids cooking, Jill also teaches English, public speaking and Jewish culture classes in Rockville, MD.

Rabbi Janet Ozur-Bass is a rabbi, mother, teacher, and self-proclaimed foodie. She lives with her three children and her husband, a cantor, in Rockville, Maryland.

The Cheerios Cookbook : Tasty Treats and Clever Crafts for Kids

Betty Crocker Editors

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Daughter's favorite! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great book! My daughter is 3 1/2 and goes through the book page by page and wants to know if we have the ingredients and when we can make it. We have made 5 things out of it in one month-which is a lot as any busy Mom knows. It is just the right size too-not too big and overwhelming. Great gift idea, that is why I am buying 2 more! Esther 4:14

HEY, DON'T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD!! (That is, unless you have this book!) 5 out of 5 stars.
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If you have kids in your house or need a gift for those who do, you can't do any better than the Cheerios Cookbook: Tasty Treats and Clever Crafts for Kids from Betty Crocker!

I never met a kid in my life that didn't love Cheerios, and now they can have 25 different ways to serve them up, and 10 different ways to play with them, making really cool arts and crafts projects! The photographs in this book are as delicious as the food, and families will just love mixing up these delicious dishes as a group project.

What a great idea! Go get this book right now!

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The o's have it!

There are all sorts of clever ways for kids to enjoy Cheerios! This colorful book is packed with recipes for 25 tasty treats plus 10 cool craft activities the whole family will love.

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The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln

Mike Reiss

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Editorial Review:

Mike Reiss, writer for The Simpsons, and David Catrow, honored twice with a New York Times best illustrated book of the year, have joined forces once again for their quirkiest book yet.

Benjy has an unusual problem. He looks just like Abraham Lincoln-right down to the wart and beard. Needless to say, his life isn't easy. He gets gifts of Lincoln Logs and stovepipe hats on every birthday. He gets stuck playing Lincoln in every school play-whether he's part of the story or not. And the teasing is unrelenting. When school ends he plans on spending another summer sitting inside alone, but his parents have a surprise. They're sending him to Camp What-cha-ma-call-it-The Camp for Kids Who Look Like Things! Within scenes reminiscent of Bosch and Brueghel, Benjy learns that he's not unusual-he's unique! And when he realizes what's special about himself, it doesn't take long for others to realize it as well.

Mike Reiss and David Catrow have created a wonderfully hysterical tale that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt a little different from his or her peers.

Illustrated by David Catrow.