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Kids Cooking: A Very Slightly Messy Manual Spiral-bound – August 1, 1987

by The editors of Klutz (Editor), Jim M'Guinness (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 160 ratings
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Over the years, this classic collection of parent-approved recipes has become the favorite cookbook of countless thousands of real kids in real kitchens. It's printed on wipe-clean, glossy pages (on the remote chance that anything gets spilled) and packaged with a set of color-coded measuring spoons.

Comes With: set of 4 colored-coded measuring spoons

• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    78 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Klutz
  7. Publication date
    August 1, 1987
  8. ISBN-10
    0932592147
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0932592149
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Klutz (August 1, 1987)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Spiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 78 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0932592147
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0932592149
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 160 ratings

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Customers find the recipes in the cookbook easy and with clear directions. They describe the book as a great first cookbook for kids, with fun kid-friendly recipes like face paint and bubbles making. The illustrations are described as cute and silly.

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19 customers mention "Recipes"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the recipes easy to follow with clear instructions. They appreciate the variety of activities included in the book, including face painting and giant bubble making. The ingredients are illustrated in a visually appealing way, and the foods themselves are kid-friendly.

"...To be fair, the actual cooking recipes are great. The instructions are simple, and my kids loved being mini chefs, mixing up batters and chopping..." Read more

"...Kids Cooking" was perfect for that. The recipes are clear and concise and written in plain language, but not talking down to a child...." Read more

"...will probably replace my more complicated chili recipe because it simply is delicious (bf went back for thirds)...." Read more

"...The pages are coated to help keep away stains. Recipes are clear to understand and use foods that everyday kids will eat...." Read more

15 customers mention "Cookbook content"15 positive0 negative

Customers like the cookbook content. They say it's a great first cookbook for kids with fun kid-friendly recipes like play dough, bubbles, and even cakes. It's an introduction to cooking and baking for young aspiring chefs. The recipes are easy and good enough for the family to eat.

"...exactly the way I would make them, but they are easy and good enough for the family to eat...." Read more

"...Recipes are clear to understand and use foods that everyday kids will eat...." Read more

"This is an awesome cook book for kids. There are step by step instructions that include pictures for all ingredients...." Read more

"This was my favourite cook book growing up. It's fun for kids to learn how to cook...." Read more

6 customers mention "Appeal to kids"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book appealing to kids. They find them creative and simple, making it a fun activity for kids. The illustrations make the book friendly for children just learning to cook.

"...In theory, it’s a wholesome, creative activity for the kids. In reality, it’s an all-access pass to turn your house into a modern art museum...." Read more

"...It is interesting enough to excite my daughter - and simple enough for her to actually use it...." Read more

"...Even the measurements are illustrated which makes it very friendly for a child just attempting to cook...." Read more

"...The recipes are quick, easy and most of all appealing to kids. Best brownie recipe ever and we still make the burritos." Read more

5 customers mention "Illustrations"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations. They find the pictures cute and fun, though some of the recipes are not great.

"...Sure, it has some cute, easy recipes like "Pancakes with a Face" and "Mini Pizzas," but don't be fooled...." Read more

"...The recipes are easy and delicious and the illustrations are just as cute and silly as I remember...." Read more

"...as I remember, with easy, but tasty, recipes for kids and fun illustrations on each page...." Read more

"Cute book..." Read more

Great introduction to cooking and baking for young aspiring chefs
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Great introduction to cooking and baking for young aspiring chefs
I used this exact cookbook as a kid and my niece recently developed an interest in cooking and baking. I instantly thought of this book, but couldn't bear to part with my beloved and slightly stained copy. I gifted a copy for Christmas and she has already tested out the Ready Spaghetti recipe.
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  • Ryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slightly messy? Not sure about that
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
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    If you're looking for a kids' cookbook that technically teaches them how to make food, but mostly just unleashes pure chaos in your kitchen, this is the one! Sure, it has some cute, easy recipes like "Pancakes with a Face" and "Mini Pizzas," but don't be fooled. Things take a wild turn when you hit the homemade playdough and finger paint sections.

    First off, let's talk playdough. Who knew flour, salt, and water could cover so much surface area? By the end of the recipe, there was a fine layer of dough dusting every square inch of my kitchen, and somehow, my kid’s hair. But hey, at least it’s non-toxic, right? Just try explaining that to your dog, who now believes playdough is a side dish.

    Then we get to the finger paint. In theory, it’s a wholesome, creative activity for the kids. In reality, it’s an all-access pass to turn your house into a modern art museum. There are still mysterious streaks of “fun” colors on my table, and I’m pretty sure we now own a pair of tie-dye socks that were supposed to be white.

    To be fair, the actual cooking recipes are great. The instructions are simple, and my kids loved being mini chefs, mixing up batters and chopping bananas with “safe” knives. But let’s just say if you decide to dive into the arts and crafts side of this book, you’ll want a mop, a hazmat suit, and the emotional fortitude of a saint.

    All in all, it’s a blast, as long as you embrace the chaos. It’s not just a cookbook, it’s a lifestyle choice. Slightly messy? Try epically messy, but also totally worth it.
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  • J. S. Gibson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for actually teaching kids to cook.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2009
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    In looking for a kid's cookbook, I found many to be cooking FOR kids, rather than WITH kids. Of those that are intended for kids to participate, many of them are gimmicky. I didn't want or need my daughter to be able to make a funny face out of melon pieces! I wanted to be able to teach her how to plan and prepare an actual meal.

    "Kids Cooking" was perfect for that. The recipes are clear and concise and written in plain language, but not talking down to a child. My daughter is 7, and occasionally needs help reading a word or two but mostly can read it herself. Most importantly, "Kids Cooking" contains recipes for actual food. They might not be made exactly the way I would make them, but they are easy and good enough for the family to eat.

    The introduction of the book talks about kitchen safety - including knives, stoves, and cleanliness. It also talks about how to prepare for each recipe, including checking the pantry and making a grocery list. The beginning of each recipe has the ingredients laid out clearly in pictures and words.

    The following are a few things I've noticed about the book that aren't necessarily complaints but might matter to some people more than they did to me. (We viewed it as a learning opportunity.) There are no serving sizes or serving amounts listed in the books. The spaghetti makes a huge amount, and the "Tuna Wiggle" barely served 3. The chicken legs have you sprinkle seasoning on the outside of the breading, which made for bland chicken. And none of the recipes have any nutritional information, either.

    So we made things the way they were written the first time, and then thought of ways to make it better the second time. For instance, my daughter now has 5 bottles of "Mrs. Dash" that are all her own - and she sniffs them - then sniffs what she's cooking, and adds some based on what she thinks will be good together. We look at the recipe to see what is "missing" to make a balanced meal - and add vegetables and drinks accordingly.

    All in all, this is *hands down* the very best kids cookbook out there. It is interesting enough to excite my daughter - and simple enough for her to actually use it.

    We have bought several extra copies of "Kids Cooking", and have given it as birthday gifts (along with an apron and wooden spoon).
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  • Christina
    5.0 out of 5 stars You and your kids will love this book :)
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2009
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    Cooking with kids is a great way to get them to try new foods as well as hone in on their reading and math skills. Our 7 year old was thrilled when I showed him this book and told him that he was going to pick and prepare our dinner. He picked out the Chili Con Carne and we wrote out the grocery list together. Later that night we worked together at cleaning the vegetables (I did the chopping), opening cans, measuring the seasonings, breaking apart the hamburger meat with our hands *fun*, and cooking it all up on the stove. I appreciate that the measuring spoon set is 'limited' in options, requiring some basic math to be applied. (ex: you have to use both the 1/2 and 1/4 tablespoons in order to get the 3/4 measurement called for in the recipe). There wasn't much for our 4 year old to do, so she helped out by making the big salad (teared up already cleaned boston leaves, added the already chopped cucumbers and tomatoes, added a measured amount of dressing and croutons), which worked out great. Both of them were beaming from ear to ear over the impressive dinner that they had prepared.

    As far as taste goes, I was a little skeptical that a chili dish with so few ingredients could possibly be anything more than bland or boring but my boyfriend and I were both pleasantly surprised! This will probably replace my more complicated chili recipe because it simply is delicious (bf went back for thirds). I look forward to making this a regular event in our home every other Saturday and may even invest in a few other cookbooks geared towards kids since they have so much fun with this.
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  • Megan Hartman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect with a little work
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
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    I am guessing the seller had taken the book apart to scan the pages at some point, but when they reassembled it the pages were not in order and some were upside down. We had to take it apart and put it back together again, which was annoying, but not the worst thing ever.
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  • Nina J
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best kids cookbook ever!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2019
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    I used this book when my children when they were young and they, now in their 40s, still do some of those reliable well-thought recipes with happy patience.
    The "More than Words CA" supplier's packaging and shipping was excellent.
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  • Cherrie Walker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2016
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    Such a great way to get toddlers into baking, my copy though didn't come with the coloured spoons which are required in the book
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  • Mary J. Douglas
    1.0 out of 5 stars ... birthday present for my grandson thinking it was in good condition. Not so
    Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2017
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    I bought this as a birthday present for my grandson thinking it was in good condition. Not so. Stained, cover coming off. Decidedly not nice enough to give to anyone. Pretty disappointed.
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