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Salad People and More Real Recipes: A New Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up [Hardcover]

Mollie Katzen
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 1, 2005 3 - 7 years
In the much-anticipated follow-up to Pretend Soup, celebrity chef Mollie Katzen cooks up 20 new vegetarian recipes that kids six and under can prepare themselves (with a little help from their adult assistant). The last decade has seen unprecedented demand in healthy eating for kids. Taking this interest one step further, Mollie Katzen presents kid-friendly recipes that will inspire joyful kitchen adventures and food appreciation. With Salad People, children will enjoy a lifelong love and playful respect for nutritious food from Tiny Tacos, Counting Soup, Salad People, and beyond. Complete with kitchen tips, safety and behavior rules compiled by actual kids, and thoughtful observations on what children gain from cooking, Salad People is the model children's kitchen guide for a new decade. All-new recipes make the perfect companions to Pretend Soup recipes. Reviews“If you’ve never cooked with kids before, begin with Mollie Katzen’s ebulliently illustrated Salad People and More Real Recipes (Tricycle, 2005; PreS-Gr 3), showcasing 20 child-friendly food projects that focus on healthy ingredients, individual creativity, and hands-on fun. A section for adults introduces each recipe and provides tips on helping children successfully navigate the specifics, followed by a pictorial version appropriate for even the most inexperienced chefs (including pre-readers).” —School Library Journal Curriculum Connections "A is for Amandine: A List for Beginners"-The New York Times

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 3–In this charming offering, Katzen follows the format and emphases of Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes (Tricycle, 1994) to present 20 new kid-tested concoctions. Not a hot dog, tub of frosting, or package of Kool-Aid is to be found among these dishes; this is real food, the nutritious and delicious kind–low fat, low sugar, and meatless. The first recipe encourages kids to be creative and make their own miniature Salad People out of cheese, fruit, vegetables, and pasta. Tiny Tacos are tortilla chip sandwiches of refried beans, guacamole, salsa, and grated cheese. Focaccia starts with store-bought pizza dough that is painted with olive oil, sprinkled with rosemary, and baked. Chewy Energy Circles are a nutritious alternative to expensive power bars. Each tasty treat is presented in an easy-to-use, three-part format. First, an introductory section for grown-ups describes the end product and outlines tips to help children achieve success. Next, ingredients and directions are provided. Finally, a colorful spread combines simple language with clear illustrations to clarify each step. Safety tips and an essay discussing the benefits of this activity for children are included. Throughout, the writing is clear and encouraging, empowering novice chefs to discover new skills and tastes as they explore this rewarding endeavor. A winner!–Joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prairie Village, KS
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*Starred Review* PreS-Gr. 2, with parental guidance. What's the best way to encourage kids to eat healthy food? Give them "the opportunity to prepare it with their own hands," says Katzen, whose many cookbooks include the original Moosewood titles. As in Pretend Soup (1994), her previous cookbook "for preschoolers and up," Katzen offers a range of vegetarian, kid-friendly recipes in an artistic, innovative format. Each recipe receives two spreads. The first contains detailed, step-by-step instructions for adults; the second, directed to children, illustrates stages of preparation in a series of clear, boxed drawings. Katzen's whimsical color pictures of dancing produce and animals decorate the pages, and many readers may find that recipes such as Chewy Energy Circles will become family staples. All recipes in the book have been "preschool tested," and Katzen gives parents plenty of tips on preparing a safe, nurturing cooking space for kids and communicating concepts such as "washing your hands with flour" before handling sticky dough. These detailed, practical, and inspired ideas may extend far beyond the kitchen, helping adults approach parenting in new ways and helping kids develop a lifelong interest and confidence in healthy food. For food-related picture books, see the Read-alikes "Kids in the Kitchen" in the October 15 issue. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Product Details

  • Age Range: 3 - 7 years
  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Tricycle Press (September 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582461414
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582461410
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.6 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With more than six million books in print, Mollie Katzen is listed by the New York Times as one of the bestselling cookbook authors of all time. A 2007 inductee into the prestigious James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame, and largely credited with moving healthful food from the "fringe" to the center of the American dinner plate, Mollie has been named by Health magazine as one of the "Five Women Who Changed the Way We Eat."

In addition, she is a charter member of the Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Roundtable and an inaugural honoree of the Natural Health Hall of Fame. An award-winning illustrator and designer as well as a bestselling cookbook author and popular public speaker, Mollie is best known as the creator of the groundbreaking classics Moosewood Cookbook and The Enchanted Broccoli Forest. Her other books include the children's trilogy Pretend Soup, Honest Pretzels, and Salad People (referred to as the "gold standard" of children's cookbooks by the New York Times), and a collaboration with Walter Willett, M.D., of Harvard, on Eat, Drink, and Weigh Less.

Since 2003, Mollie Katzen has been an adviser to Harvard University Dining Services, and cocreator of their new Food Literacy Project. This is the first volume of her new Get Cooking series, continuing Mollie's lifelong mission to spread cooking knowledge and food literacy as broadly as possible. Please visit the companion video-based website, www.get-cooking.com.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
It also teaches kids about healthy eating, whole foods and making eating and cooking fun. Yvette Yasui  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
Recipies are easy to follow with delicious results. Natalie Palmer  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
My kids have asked if they can always be the ones to make meals. Crease in the Page  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great healthy food cookbook for young sprouts! February 8, 2006
Format:Hardcover
This cookbook is a real gem in the world of children's cookbooks. All of the kids' cookbooks I have seen in the past are heavily laden with sugar, chocolate, and more sugar. This one focuses on simple, healthy recipes such as "Cool Cucumber Soup" with cucumber, mint, honey, and yogurt; or "Foccacia" made with storebought pizza crust, olive oil, and rosemary.

The format is wonderful, with 2 pages for the adult to preread, followed by 2 pages of picture directions, simple enough for a 3 yr. old to "read."

I feel good about sharing these recipes with my kids (ages 5 and 3) and I don't have to worry about inducing a euphoric sugar high! My only complaint is that the kids aren't thrilled with most of the recipes... they took one sip of the cucumber soup and said, "Yuck!" They liked the foccacia but picked off the rosemary. But I will keep trying!
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Big results for small people September 27, 2006
Format:Hardcover
This is the best cookbook I know for pre-K kids. The recipes are simple and clearly illustrated, but they're real food - lots of the dishes here would be welcome at any dinner table. If you want to build your child's self esteem, respect and genuine achievement are the best way to do it. This book respects the child's intelligence, and offers the achievement of making a real contribution to the family's meal. Your child will need some help with this book, but you may be surprised at just how little.

When I bought this book at a brick'n'mortar store, the clerk took one look and said "Oh. Vegetarian," as if that were all she needed to know. Yes, it is a vegetarian book, but that's the least important thing about it. It's the best cookbook I know for the age group: real food, not just peanut butter on celery, with skills transferrable to any kind of cooking. As an extra benefit, I've found that kids who cook seem a bit less fussy at the dinner table - if that's a battle you have to fight, you have nothing to lose by taking a chance on this book.

//wiredweird
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for kids and grownups January 31, 2006
Format:Hardcover
My kids got this book for Christmas, along with Pretend Soup And Other Real Recipes by the same author. We love it. The picture recipes are fun for even young kids to follow, and each recipe is preceded by cute reviews by children. There are some really fun recipes, some very quick ones if you're in a hurry, and some that are not messy at all if you don't feel like cleaning up when you're finished. I definately recommend it, it's a lot of fun!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars preschool cookbook
This book is a lovely preschool cookbook. Picture and simple instructions guide the young to creative, fun recipes for kid friendly foods.
Published 1 month ago by Susie Rodgers
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes!`
This and "Pretend Soup" are both excellent vegetarian cookbooks. I've been a preschool teacher for a VERY long time and these are written by someone who understands... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Anonymous
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not as good as "Honest Pretzels"
My 6 yr old loves to cook and help in the kitchen. This one is good, but we haven't found near as many recipes in this one as we liked in "honest pretzels."
Published 5 months ago by Abby Buck
4.0 out of 5 stars Healthy Happy Fun: SALAD PEOPLE rocks!!!
Whoever knew that veggies could be so much fun!!! Salad People is a delightful, engaging and healthy approach to getting your kids to enjoy "good for you" food! Read more
Published 10 months ago by K F Pietka
5.0 out of 5 stars salad people are my granddaughters newest friends
I have four granddaughters under the age of seven. I read an article on line about cooking with kids and this book was mentioned as a good one. I agree. Read more
Published 11 months ago by lgibson
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect combination of healthy food and fun instructions for kids
My kids could spend an hour just flipping through the pages picking out a recipe they want to make. The illustrations are perfect and the food is fun for everyone in the family. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Marsb78
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
I bought this book for my almost 5 year-old son. He loves it! He frequently looks through it to find new recipes to try. Read more
Published on January 21, 2011 by J. Stephens
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook for kids and husbands. :0)
My kids have asked if they can always be the ones to make meals. They have marked which recipes in here they want to make--most of them. Read more
Published on July 3, 2010 by Crease in the Page
4.0 out of 5 stars My 3yo loves this cookbook
My 3.5 year old loves to eat and loves to cook. She had another small cookbook with mostly desserts, so I wanted to get her one with healthy meals. Also, our home is vegetarian. Read more
Published on February 11, 2010 by liza e
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for pre-readers!
I got Salad People and Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up for my four-year-old niece for Christmas, along with a child's pink apron and chef's... Read more
Published on January 23, 2009 by Kay Shepherd
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