Batter Up Kids Delicious Desserts (Spiral-bound)

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6 - Beery has attempted to create a fun and whimsical cookbook for children, but her effort falls short in terms of practicality and usability. The packaging is appealing; full-page, close-up photos feature an abundance of sugary pastel colors, and the book comes with an actual child-size chef's hat. However, the recipes are uneven, ranging from crafty (coating food with chocolate and sprinkles) to complicated (a version of baked Alaska - minus the flames and alcohol). Most include pre-made foods like frozen pie crusts, cake mixes, refrigerator biscuits, or pound cake. Although the crafts look beautiful in the photographs, some children may find the visual introduction of ingredients confusing. Jane Bull's The Cooking Book (DK, 2002) is a better choice. - Genevieve Gallagher, Murray Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA
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Product Description

"The only thing kids love more than a platter full of gooey homemade cookies is actually getting their little hands in the flour-and-sugar act right alongside Mom or Dad." So says Barbara Beery, founder and instructor at the Batter Up Kids children's cooking school in Austin, Texas. Beery opened the tremendously successful school more than a decade ago, and she has been helping children develop a love of cooking, food, and learning ever since. Her new book Batter Up Kids: Delicious Desserts features deliciously simple recipes for a variety of treats that any kid can make for any occasion! From Stack'em High Strawberry Shortcakes to Candy-Coated Dragonflies to Thumbs-Up Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies, this innovative kid's cookbook is loaded with sweet treats, healthy fruit-based snacks, and traditional cake and cookie desserts that are perfect for birthday parties, holidays, Valentine's Day treats, and more. With easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions, plus an easy-clean, wipe-off cover and pages, kids everywhere will become culinary experts with Barbara Beery at their sides!

Barbara Beery combined her natural talents for cooking and teaching to create Batter Up Kids, a children's cooking school, in 1991. She has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Texas, and spent thirteen years teaching second and third grades as well as pre-school children, ages three to five years.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Spiral-bound: 68 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (April 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586853651
• ISBN-13: 978-1586853655
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #679,578 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Childrens Cookbook!!!!!!!, March 14, 2005

By	Kathryn S. Massie (KY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my 5 year old daughter, and we both ended up loving it!! Colored pictures for every recipe and nice colored pictures for all ingredients...It has very creative recipes, and I would highly recommend this book for all ages!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun manual which comes with a chefs' hat for kids along with kid-friendly recipes, August 13, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Barbara Beery's kids' cooking school Batter Up Kids provides the foundation for tested recipes in Delicious Desserts: Sweet Treats From The Premier Children's Cooking School, a fun manual which comes with a chefs' hat for kids along with kid-friendly recipes. The descriptions alone are enticing - Volcano Cupcakes with Buttercream Lava, Can you Fondue? And A Skillet Full of Cookies are more than just delicious and easy to make - they're fun, packed with colorful illustrations throughout.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun manual which comes with a chefs' hat for kids along with kid-friendly recipes, August 13, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Barbara Beery's kids' cooking school Batter Up Kids provides the foundation for tested recipes in Delicious Desserts: Sweet Treats From The Premier Children's Cooking School, a fun manual which comes with a chefs' hat for kids along with kid-friendly recipes. The descriptions alone are enticing - Volcano Cupcakes with Buttercream Lava, Can you Fondue? And A Skillet Full of Cookies are more than just delicious and easy to make - they're fun, packed with colorful illustrations throughout.