American Heart Association Kids' Cookbook [School & Library Binding]

American Heart Association (Author), Mary Winston (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 8, 1993 | Age Level: 3 and up

From the country's most trusted authority on healthy living, a fun-to-use cookbook for kids with the foods they most love to eat.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 3-7. Targeted at the taste buds of 8- to-12-year-olds, this exceptional cookbook presents health-conscious recipes for such favorites as pizza, pasta, chips, and cookies. Necessary ingredients and equipment are listed clearly at the beginning of each recipe and are followed by step-by-step instructions. The attractive, well-organized format is enhanced by bright watercolor illustrations that depict some of the procedures. Before getting kids cooking, the inviting book discusses kitchen hygiene and safety, particularly in regard to the use of the microwave oven. Concluding pages educate readers and their parents about "heart-smart eating"--limiting fats, balancing needed nutrients, and getting exercise. Like the most sophisticated gourmet cookbooks, this offers sample menus, and, in addition, it "walks" youngsters through a supermarket, helping them select healthy foods and teaching them to read and understand information on nutrition labels. They also learn how to set a table and how to clean up the kitchen. An informative glossary of cooking terms and tools, nutrient analyses of the recipes, and an index that notes each recipe's degree of difficulty are included. Surmounting all these positives is one overwhelming recommendation--the reviewer's 11-year-old son was lured into the kitchen by the book and, using it, has already prepared two delicious family dinners. Ellen Mandel

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 127 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (June 8, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812919300
• ISBN-13: 978-0812919301
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #453,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #61 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diets & Weight Loss > American Heart Association

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kid tested recipes for healthy cooking ... a real hit!, November 16, 1996

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This review is from: American Heart Association Kids' Cookbook (School & Library Binding)

This book was selected as the textbook for our GREAT CHEFs Class ... a cooking class for k-5 students. All the recipes in the book have been 'kid tested', and the illustrations and instructions make it easy to follow for kids of all ages. There are several categories of foods, such as soups, salads, breads and desserts. You know the recipes are healthy because the book is presented by the American Heart Association.

In addition to the great recipes, there are several sections of this cookbook devoted to all aspects of cooking ... a glossary of cooking terms, shopping tips, how to plan menus, nutrition and tips on setting the table.

This hardbound book makes a wonderful addition to any kitchen, and would be an excellent start for that GREAT CHEF in your family.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!, August 22, 2011

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This review is from: American Heart Association Kids' Cookbook (School & Library Binding)

I use this cookbook as one of my resources for creating menus for kids at a childcare facility. They have really enjoyed these recipes and I feel comfortable making them becausee they are healthy and tasty.