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Williams-Sonoma Kids in the Kitchen: Fun Food

Stephanie Rosenbaum

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Another great cookbook from WS 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I got this for my 6 year old who loves to cook. His favorite "cookbook" is the WS Baking book so I figured this one would be an easy transition to a wider array of foods. This cookbook, like the Baking book, is easily read by my son and makes really delicious foodstuffs. The proportions aren't huge and the end product is flavorful. I especially appreciate the culinary education that WS tries to impart to the kids as they cook and bake. The only negative comment I have to make is regarding the Ultimate Ham and Cheese Sandwich recipe--the Gruyere cheese is not a favorite among kids (cheddar can be used in its place). Bottomline: This book successfully encourages kids to get involved in the actual cooking of their food as well as enjoying the end product...without having to make food look like cutesy animals or insects, like so many ridiculous kids "cookbooks" do.

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Fun Food

Is your tummy growling? Are you faint with hunger? Why not make yourself something satisfying! With Williams-Sonoma Fun Food, youngsters age 8 and up can make a meal for the whole family -- and learn about cooking along the way. There are more than 25 scrumptious ideas inside!

Sounder (Lrs Large Print Cornerstone Series)

William H. Armstrong

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Total reviews: 225 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Stunning, moving, richly detailed 5 out of 5 stars.
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I read this book a few summers ago, and I couldn't put it down. O'Neill's exhaustive research--including many personal interviews--helps solidify this book's place in the pantheon of great historical non-fiction of the 20th century. "The Firecracker Boys" picks up after World War II when the United States government, eager to find peaceful uses for nuclear power, proposed building a harbor near the remote Alaskan village of Point Hope using megaton nuclear explosions in a plan called "Project Chariot." The ambitious plan, which supporters felt could redeem nuclear weapons before the very eyes of a generation who saw its horrific power demonstrated on Japan, met fierce resistance among biologists, anthropologists, and most importantly local Alaska Native villagers of the region. These opponents feared radiation, debris fallout, and that the government continued to deny or downplay dangers of Project Chariot. O'Neill charts, in beautiful detail, the high-minded idealism of Project Chariot supporters against the burgeoning grassroots resistance which demanded fair recognition of Project Chariot's irreversible damage.

While Project Chariot first arrived, and met its doom, in a remote quarter of the globe, this story is firmly fixed on the world stage. This is not the anecdotal story of a failed gimmick; rather, this is the genesis of the movement towards limiting nuclear power, recognizing environmental impact, and treating Alaska Natives as more than haphazard bystanders to industrial progress. People, personalities, subplots, and larger impacts for the whole of humanity enliven this story and give Project Chariot a rich context. I whole-heartedly recommend this book.

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A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal and the basis of an acclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South.

Winner, 1970 Newbery Medal
Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA)
1970 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
"Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966–1978 (SLJ)
Outstanding Children's Books of 1969 (NYT)
Best for Young Readers (NYTBR)
1970 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
Children's Books of 1969 (Library of Congress)
Children's Books of the Year (CSA)
Some Select Children's Books of 1969 (Publishers Weekly)
Notable Books for the Portrayal of the Black in Children's Literature (Top of the News)
Mark Twain Award (Missouri)
1973 Nene Award (Hawaii)
1975 Sue Hefley Children's Book Award (Louisiana)

Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup! Recipes for the Kid in Everyone

Emeril Lagasse

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Total reviews: 46 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Gooey Cinnamon Buns, Baby Bam Burgers, Ka-Bam Kabobs, Creamy Dreamy Orange Freezes! Sound good? They taste even better -- and you can make them yourself!

What's better than eating really good food? Making it! And now, Chef Emeril Lagasse shows you how to do it, step-by-step. And hey, this is the real thing -- you're really cooking with this book, so get ready to make some kicked-up food that your family and friends will love.

• Hate getting up in the morning? Not with Emeril's Favorite French Toast for breakfast!
• Want to make all your friends happy when you open your lunchbox? Then bring enough Cheesy Star Snacks for everyone.
• Think vegetables are boring? Just try Sweet Potato-Praline Marshmallow Casserole!
• Your turn to make dinner? Junior's Jambalaya. will make everybody happy-happy.
• Is dessert your favorite meat? Then Pokey Brownies are just right for you!

Every recipe has been chosen and tested by Chef Emeril and by kids, too, so you know they have to be good -- and good for you! Best of all, grown-ups can use this book with you. Cooking together is a great way to have fun and make sure you stay safe.

So if you want to make delicious food and have a good time doing it, put on your apron, roll up your sleeves, and follow Chef Emeril into the kitchen....

Pillsbury Kids Cookbook: Food Fun for Boys and Girls

Pillsbury Editors

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Cooking is child's play!

Bunny Rabbit Pancakes? Hot Diggity Dog Pizza Boats? Jiggly Fruit Salad? Now you can make them all--and lots more! This fun and friendly cookbook is bursting with great eats everybody will love, plus all the basic how-to's and tips every young cook needs.

Rise and shine breakfasts fruity favorites and fresh-baked treats

A bunch of great lunches fingerlicking sandwiches and more

Scrumptious suppers and sides dinners that will "wow" your parents

Tasty tidbits and snacktime bites perfect for weekends or after school

Festive party food including Halloween, afternoon tea and slumber parties

Awesome desserts super sweets like Night Crawler Cupcakes and Frozen Brownie Sundaes

Easy-cooking features "Tools You Need" list for each recipe; clear how-to instructions; color photo of each recipe; "Adult Helper" icons; safety information and more

For more great recipes visit Pillsbury.com

C is for Cooking: Recipes from the Street

Susan, M.S., R.D. McQuillan, Sesame Workshop

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

good recipes, but not a kids' cookbook per se 3 out of 5 stars.
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If you're looking for some fun recipes that a kid will enjoy eating, this cookbook is fine. If you're looking for recipes your kid can prepare (or help substantially with), I'd skip this book.

This is a perfectly fine cookbook with nice pictures and recipes for things that kids will probably eat, but I don't think it's well-suited for helping a child learn how to cook. My daughter received this for her fourth birthday, along with an apron and some miniature bakeware & utensils. She loves to piddle in the kitchen, but she really couldn't contribute any more than the usual (stirring, adding ingreadients I had prepared & measured) on the recipes we made from this book. We've made spaghetti pie and asian meatballs-- both were delicious, but they pretty much required adult preparation. Kids of an age to enjoy Elmo can't cook & drain pasta or mince water chestnuts.

The book is good for children to look at -- the photographs of foods are large and simple -- and the things we've made are tasty. I would not recommend this if your primary goal is to have recipes a child can prepare. Elmo and Sesame Street appeal to the pre-school crowd but the pre-school crowd isn't quite ready to cook much-- by the time a child is capable of mastering the recipes in this book, they may well have outgrown Elmo.

Editorial Review:

Introduce your kids to cooking...

with help from the Sesame Street gang!

Find more than 50 simple, tasty recipes for healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, sweets and treats,and more. Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, Ernie and Bert,Oscar the Grouch, Abby Cadabby, and more of your favorite friends from Sesame Street introduce the recipes and share food facts, letter and number activities, and other cooking fun.

All recipes include one or more "kids!" steps to get children involved in the kitchen.

The Popcorn Book

Tomie dePaola

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Children love this story... 5 out of 5 stars.
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I am student teaching and used this book in the classroom for a lesson pertaining to the overall theme of Thanksgiving and the Indians. The children were on the edge of their seats through the entire story. I used an activity after the book where students had a piece of paper with a grid on it. In each box, there was a number (1-10) that students had to trace. Then, they glued the popcorn kernels in the grid with the corresponding number. There are so many ideas and activities that can accompany this story! I encourage all teachers to use it...no matter what age level! (I used this in 2nd grade).

Wow ! 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 13 people found this review helpful.

When I was a kid we regularly got this book on our weekly library trips because we loved it at bedtime so much! The historical notes were great, and I was particularly fond of the illustrations.

I'm so glad to find that it's still in print. I'm going to add it to my wish list right now!

The Popcorn Book 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I really liked the book. The author was very creative with his illistrations. The reason I chose this book was because my favorite food is popcorn! Tomie de Paola must of had to do alot of research for this book. I would recommend The Popcorn Book to any lower-grade teacher.

Editorial Review:

Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.

Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes

Roald Dahl, Felicity Dahl, Josie Fison, Quentin Blake

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Scrumdiddlyumptious 5 out of 5 stars.
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A total blast. My friends loved the candy coated pencils best. Great for sucking during class. A fun book. With easy to follow instructions. Even my 9 year old sister loves it. YUMMY!

Willy Wonka never had it this good ! 4 out of 5 stars.
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Roald Dahl, the famous story teller. Who hasn't read his all time classic: "Charlie and the Choclate Factory" and its follow up "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" and drool over the many different types of candy featured in these books? From Hot Ice Cream You Can Eat On Cold Days, Candy Pencils You Can Eat In Class and Marshmallow Pillows, this book features all the wonderful treats that were described in Roald Dahl's books.

Over fifteen different recipes, this books teaches you how to make these wonderful dishes. Step by step, making these treats couldn't be easier !

Illustrated by Quentin Blake with his lively pictures, once you have made the foodstuff, sit back, relax and enjoy the treats with your favourite Roald Dahl book.

Editorial Review:

Who but Roald Dahl could think up such mouthwatering and deliciously disgusting foods as Lickable Wallpaper, Stink Bugs Eggs, and Eatable Pillows? Now theres a practical guide to making these and other delicacies featured in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,James and the Giant Peach, and Dahl's other books, with easy, step-by-step recipes that range from the delectable to the truly revolting. Quentin Blake's illustrations combine with full-color photographs of the luscious results to perfectly capture Roald Dahls wicked sense of fun. "Deliciously playful.Dahl, one suspects, would have been tickled." -- Publishers Weekly The late Roald Dahl was one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. Quentin Blake has illustrated more than a dozen books by Roald Dahl.

Yum Yum Dim Sum (World Snacks)

Amy Wilson Sanger

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A brilliant way to introduce our baby to cultural diversity... through food!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My husband and I are both foodies. We love ethnic cuisines quite a bit. So, we are so happy that our little boy, who's almost a-year-and-half, already loves items like pasta, onigiri, dim sum, fried rice, taco, quesadilla, etc.

I was so excited when I discovered this book series one day. I thought it would be a great addition to his little library, as well as being a great supplement to our effort to introduce him to all the various yummy food different people throughout the world eat. I began with "Yum Yum Dim Sum." It provides lots of fun, helps him associate these yummy dishes with exciting pictures. I cannot wait to get more.

Highly recommended!!!

Great way to learn about foods 5 out of 5 stars.
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We have a series of these books for my son. We read them to him and he loves the pictures. It's a great way for him to be introduced to different kinds of food.

Cute book about Chinese food 5 out of 5 stars.
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I would have preferred photographs of the foods rather than multimedia collages, but the writing is very cute.

Not as good as the sushi book. 3 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book for my one year-old son, because he loves the sushi book in this series. Neither my son nor I enjoyed this one as much. I expected the book to be more interesting. The pictures are nice and it it does provide an easy way to introduce dim sum to a young child. Ultiimately though, after reading it to my child, I decided not to buy any additional ones in the series.

Kit's Cooking Studio (The American Girls Collection)

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Kits cookbook 4 out of 5 stars.
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I think the history lesson of this book is better than the recipes. My daughter found it very interesting to learn about what was prepared "back then".

Lots of Fun 5 out of 5 stars.
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My girls and I had so much fun picking out recipes in this book. Throughout the book there are fun facts, pictures, and stories about living in the depression. I am looking forward to getting more of these cooking studios.

Editorial Review:

Calling all chefs! With this package of recipes and cooking tools, you will discover how much fun it is to make the meals that Kit loved. More than 20 easy-to-follow recipes feature full color photography and step-by-step instructions. There's even a fold-out poster full of cooking hints and kitchen safety tips. When you've mastered these Depression-era dishes, a final chapter provides ideas for Kit themed parties! Also includes a cookie cutter, 20 table talkers, and 10 reusable place cards.

Emeril's There's a Chef in My Family!: Recipes to Get Everybody Cooking

Emeril Lagasse

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Chef Emeril Lagasse's first step into the kitchen with kids -- Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup!: Recipes for the Kid in Everyone -- showed that chefs come in all ages, and how, with a little help from adults, kids can make meals that sizzle! Now Chef Emeril is back with a new cookbook for the whole family. Hey, Chef Emeril knows that the best place to get a family together is in the kitchen. And when you're cooking together as a family, every meal is a guaranteed crowd pleaser!

Chef Emeril includes recipes for every meal of the day -- plus snacks, holiday meals, and party treats -- so the possibilities are truly endless. With sides and optionalingredients galore, you can kick these recipes up a notch to fit every family's taste.

• Sunday breakfast will never be the same once your family tries Ooey Gooey Blueberry "French Toast."
• Whether you're making Perfect Roast Chicken or Mighty Meaty Meatloaf for dinner, Real-Deal Rice Pilaf makes a surefire side dish.
• Pizzazy Pizza Sandwiches are an after-school hit any day of the week.
• Is it time for a party? Miss Hilda's Popcorn Cake looks almost too good to eat!

What more could a family ask for? These 76 recipes have been specially chosen by Chef Emeril to include steps for every family member, from small hands to big ones. Instead of kids asking, "What's for dinner?"they'll be saying, "Let's make Very Veggie Lasagna tonight!"

So what are you waiting for? Everybody get cooking!