Cooking for Kids - NEW ITEMS!

Pretend & Play: Pizza Shop

From Learning Resources

Takeout or delivery? Children build early skills as they pretend to run their own pizza joint! Great for hours of imaginative play. Supports language, social and fine motor skills as children work together to take the orders, put together the pizza, and make the delivery. Engages children with realistic-looking ingredients that stick to the pizza with hook–and–loop fasteners. Includes a 6" pizza, canvas apron with safe hook–and–loop fastener, pizza paddle, "cutter," server, write & wipe order card, toppings (2 each of pepperoni, green pepper, mushroom, black olives), and "delivery" storage box. (Chef's Hat not included.) Ages 4 and up.

Pretend & Play: Pizza Shop LER-9067......$26.99

Cooking Up Fun for Kids with Diabetes

By Patti B. Geil and Tami A. Ross

For kids with diabetes, food can sometimes seem like medicine, but this cookbook with bring back the fun in food with simple, healthy recipes with exchanges, and activities you can make by yourself or with your family. Includes 26 recipes like Buffalo Soft Tacos, Just Peachy Dumpling Cobbler and Fruit-Filled Quesadillas, and helpful tips that make cooking easier and safer. Softcover, 194 pages. Ages 8 and up.

Cooking Up Fun for Kids with Diabetes MH-1340......$14.95

Kids Dish Cookbooks Series

By Nick Faulchald

These easy-to-use cookbooks won’t overwhelm beginners. Fun recipes are categorized as easy, intermediate or advanced and indexed by category, main ingredient, food group, preparation time, serving size and even tools used, making it easy for chefs to find just what they’re looking for. Made especially for beginning cooks, each book contains 13 or 14 recipes such as Watermelon Agua Fresca and Giant Taco Empanadas in Funky Chicken Enchiladas; Pineapple Popsicles and Yogurt Fruit Kabobs in Holy Guacamole; Nutty Couscous and Tiny Turkey Loaves in Keep on Rollin’ Meatballs; Very Berry Shakes and Crunchy Munch French Toast in Puffy Popovers; Tasty Tuna Bruschetta and Pizza Margherita in Roly-Poly Ravioli; and Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes and Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps in Walk-Around Tacos. Library binding, 32 pages. Ages 9-12.

Kids Dish Cookbooks Series Walk Around Tacos and Other Likeable Lunches CS-9991 Holy Guacamole! and Other Scrumptious Snacks CS-9953 Funky Chicken Enchiladas and Other Mexican Dishes CS-1894 Roly-Poly Ravioli and Other Italian Dishes CS-1863 Puffy Popovers and Other Get-Out-of-Bed Breakfasts CS-9960 Keep on Rollin' Meatballs and Other Delicious Dinners CS-9984 $19.99 each

Part cookbook, part travel log, this book offers kids a chance to embark on a trip around the world where they’ll meet other kids, learn about different customs and cultural traditions and sample foods like Indonesian Ox-Eye Eggs, Hungarian Paprika Cheese Sticks and Ethiopian Toasted Wheatberries. Features over 75 recipes from 41 different countries around the globe. Recipes include clear instructions and ingredients found in most grocery stores. Softcover, 160 pages. Ages 5 and up.

The Kid's Multicultural Cookbook IB-8182......$12.99

One of the best ways to get kids to eat healthy foods is to have them make it themselves. This kid-friendly cookbook includes many tips and techniques for beginners and covers kitchen and food safety, and the importance of a healthy, balanced diet. Whether they try Banana and Mango Smoothies, Nice and Spicy Rice or Tuna and Sweet Corn Fajitas, kids will learn that cooking healthy and tasty food is fun and the step-by-step photos and simple instructions for each of the 30 recipes will show them how easy it can be. Hardcover, 96 pages. Ages 7-12.

Little Cooks SP-9841......$17.95

Designed to educate both parents and little ones, this informative kit introduces the basics of healthy eating and focuses in on the benefits of a colorful array of nutrient rich “super foods.” Tucked into a handy pocket on the inside front cover are 16 easy-to-follow healthy recipes on 8 large wipe-clean cards featuring dishes like Sweet Potato and Carrot Fries, Fruity Chicken and Rice, and Secret Vegetable Pasta. Includes a 5-a-Day Reward Chart and incentive stickers. Hardcover, 18 pages. Ages 2-5.

Meal Time Training Pack MPS-5516......$12.95

Inspire the entire family to venture into the kitchen to prepare delicious, wholesome food together. Much more than a collection of recipes, this cookbook delves deeper to explain where our food comes from, how it’s processed and why that matters so much. It includes not just the “hows” of cooking, but the “whys,” a mixture of the science, history, geography and art of cooking needed to develop a true appreciation for what we eat. This is the perfect cookbook for those who are still learning about foods and need to learn the tools and rules for a lifetime of cooking. Features over 100 recipes and kitchen projects for cooks of all ages. Hardcover, 415 pages. Ages 10 and up.

The River Cottage Family Cookbook TSP-9258......$32.50

They’re fun, they’re easy to use and they are amazingly flexible. Kids will love the novelty of cooking individual portions in brightly colored silicone cups and you’ll be surprised by the variety of healthy foods they can whip up from breakfast dishes like Tomato, Bell Pepper, and Olive Frittata to mini main courses and super little sides like Little Lasagnas, Chicken Pot Pies, Roasted Broccoli and Scalloped Potatoes. Of course there are also recipes for sweet treats like Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins, Tiny Fruit Tarts and, yes, cupcakes. This clever cookbook features 29 recipes with photos and easy-to-follow instructions and comes with 6 silicon cups* so you can get started right away. Softcover, 64 pages. Ages 4-8.

Cook It in a Cup! HT-9561......$16.99

Get kids hooked on a healthy lifestyle with this unique children’s cookbook that takes a fresh approach to home cooking. Kids begin by planting, nurturing and harvesting the fruits and vegetables they will use to prepare each delicious dish. 33 fresh, flavorful recipes include Giant Beanstalk Stir-Fry, Carrot and Orange Muffins and Blueberry Cheesecake. Since all the plants can be grown in pots, a large garden isn’t needed. Hardcover, 80 pages. Ages 4-8.

Grow It, Cook It DK-3677......$15.99

Little ones are sure to feel proud and so grown up as they eat the tasty, healthy foods they’ve helped prepare. Simple instructions with lots of step-by-step photos show pint-sized chefs exactly what to do. 20 easy recipes like Lettuce Boats, Chicken Dippers and Tropical Ice Pops are fun to make and eat. Includes a creative plan for hosting your very own cooking party! Hardcover, 48 pages. Ages 2-6.

The Toddler Cookbook DK-5053......$10.99