Kid-friendly Recipe Cookbooks
“My A to Z Recipe Box: An Alphabet of Recipes for Kids” – This gender-neutral recipe box gives kids 26 healthy recipes to try like “Ants in my Applesauce” and “Tremendous Three-layer Dip.” This fun box also includes stickers and 26 blank recipe cards so kids can document their own creations.
“The Kid’s Cookbook: A Great Book for Kids Who Love to Cook!” – This colorful, spiral-bound publication guides kids in every aspect of cooking and is designed for kids age 9 and older. Special “Here’s How” sections in the front of the book use photos and numbered steps to show kids how to wash, hull, pit, zest, core and peel a variety of fruits and how to peel and chop a selection of vegetables and herbs. Recipes are divided into four sections: Breakfast and lunch, snacks, main courses and side dishes, and desserts.
“Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up” – This fun cookbook for young kids is written by Mollie Katzen who’s received high accolades from the food industry for her nutritious recipes, cookbooks and more. Each recipe is featured twice – once written for parents with helpful tips and a second time with full-color illustrations for kids to follow.
“Salad People And More Real Recipes: A New Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up” – This book, also written by Mollie Katzen, follows the same style as “Pretend Soup,” with healthful vegetarian recipes that are also low in fat and sugar.
“Honest Pretzels: And 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks Ages 8 & Up” – From award-winning author Mollie Katzen, this cookbook features recipes for older kids. As a step up from Katzen’s preschool books, this one serves to teach children a bit about math, science and the overall cooking process. All recipes are vegetarian.
“The Healthy Body Cookbook: Over 50 Fun Activities and Delicious Recipes for Kids” – This book takes nutrition to a new level, as it’s organized by body part. It provides recipes and shows how the nutrient content in each helps muscles, bones, the heart, etc. Older kids (ages 9 and up) will enjoy the science experiments and activities as well.
“American Heart Association Kids’ Cookbook” – Geared for children age 8 to 12, this book showcases fun recipes and also includes information on “heart-smart” eating. Colorful watercolor illustrations make it fun for kids to follow.
