Cooking Class
Fun cookbook for children who want to cook. At the beginning there are descriptions for the terms and getting started in the kitchen. There is a section on how to cook and peel boiled eggs, cook bacon, make peanut butter and more. The recipes are simple and easy to make for kids with pictures of not only the food but also step by step instructions. There are some recipes that I did not think about making for snacks/meals and will be added to the food menu.
I’m not sure if it will have the exact page in the final book, but in this ARC there was reference to pita chips with no page number just (see page XXX).

*I received a free eArc copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This is a great book to use to introduce your child(ren) to cooking. It introduces basics in a fun way, and there's lots of color. Not only could it be used to introduce kids to cooking, it could be used by adults who aren't comfortable in the kitchen, people with executive disfunction problems, or college students learning how to feed themselves in the beginning. It is a perfect way to introduce and teach as it comes with step-by-step instructions with pictures..

I will be using some recipes for this, showing my 5 year old, and continuing to let her be involved in making her own meals. She is able to make pasta, and mac and cheese at her age now, but this cookbook will definitely be valuable in our kitchen to introduce her to more of a variety.

This colorful cookbook is full of basics every beginning cook needs to know. Pages have tips and tricks from young cooks (the young cooks are featured in photos throughout) and great recipes that will be made again and again. I will be purchasing this cookbook for my elementary library!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this arc

This cookbook is a fantastic edition to any family kitchen, I liked all the educational tidbits from kitchen tools to how to set a table even how to fold a napkin. Step by step instructions and the recipes were very easy to read and follow. It was colourful and fun, this book would be a great gift for any child wanting to learn to cook.

I have two kids and am always on the lookout for recipes that the whole family will love and boy does this book deliver! Not only does it have recipes, it also teaches kids around the kitchen, and the importance of safety and good quality food. Unfortunately in today’s world kids are constantly being offered garbage food that is more of a food product than actual food. It is great this book helps kids at a young age to be comfortable around the kitchen.
I love that it is broken into 7 chapters:
Welcome to cooking class
Breakfast cafe
Lunch lessons
Snack attack
Eat your veggies
My first dinners
Time for dessert
This makes it super digestible (no pun intended 😝) as a reader, and easy to pinpoint the type of recipe you are looking for. My kids are huge into snacks and it’s great to have a whole chapter dedicated to that. It was also nice having the spoons rating system (ie one spoon is an easier recipe compared to three spoons). The pictures were also informative, especially for those just learning to read.
I would love to get a hardcopy of this book so we can keep it in the kitchen. I will definitely tell all my mom friends about this!

Special thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for sharing this with me in exchange of my honest review.

I reviewed this book before I let Zeva take over with it. I was impressed that it provides students with initial instructions on how to set up for cooking and safety tips. Each recipe gives a full overview of what items and food products are needed.

Cooking Class, 10th Anniversary Edition Book Review 3
I like how it is designed so that the kids can fully do everything independently. The detailed instructions already cover the standard questions that she typically asks when she is cooking.

I was shocked that some recipes in this kid’s cooking book were not exactly what I would picture kids wanting to make for themselves. There was a nice mixture of things they would like and fancier-style meals they could make for the whole family.

As an adult who was never taught how to cook outside of Waffle House, I also learned a few things! I like how the author did not make the reader feel dumb or assume knowledge was there for anything despite it being a 10th-anniversary edition.

If you have a budding chef, I highly recommend the Cooking Class, 10th Anniversary Edition book.

In this fun colorful cookbook young chef's will have a great time learning how to do recipes themselves. What initially drew me to this cookbook were the bright pictures and easy to follow steps. Deanna Cook selected recipes that will for sure appeal to kids from 0-99! I had a great time flipping through the pages and picking up on some helpful tips along the way.
If you are looking for a basic cookbook for your littles I would definatly check this one out! There is a good balance of recipes that kids will enjoy and parents can feel good about eating.
Not all recipes are completely independent but for sure talk about how to create independent skills in the kitchen !Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to review this advance copy of Cooking Class.
I was not influenced or paid for this honest review.

This is an adorable cook book for kids. The recipes are very detailed and easy for kids to follow. I also really liked that in the beginning it gave lessons on different things in the kitchen. It provided safety tips and also some etiquette. I think this cookbook was well thought out and reasonable for kids skill levels. There were even some recipes that I learned!

Just adorable cookbook for little ones. Easy and accessible recipes, with great photographs and clear instructions.

I loved the accessibility of these recipes, from ingredients to step by step photos this was very nice.

May seem silly, but seeing the smoothie recipe made me extremely happy and nostalgic, reminding me of one of my first cookbooks as a kid.

I also loved the scavenger hunt/activity section. As someone with an incredibly picky eater child, items like this help engagement and buy-in to try new things.

Great option for getting kids interesting in cooking and trying new things! We have a lot of cookbooks but none have made the kids quite as excited as this one. They loved that there were pictures of children actually making the food rather than just the end product and it inspired them to give it a go.
There are lots of helpful tips and instructions at the beginning of the book however they lean on the wordier side and are a lot to take in at once. It might have been better to have those things spread throughout the book where they were most applicable.
The back of the book has a selection of fun stickers and recipe cards so kids can continue to add to their culinary collection.
All in all, a great recipe book that is sure to get even the pickiest eater to try something. Highly recommend to anyone with children 4+

Cooking Class
73 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!)
by Deanna F. Cook

This is much more than a cookbook for kids. It’s a fun book for the whole family. Its an easy recipe book for anyone who is learning to cook. It is teeming with attractive images and illustrations. The book is sorted by experience levels. One spoon for easy, through to three spoons for more difficult. Some of the difficult recipes might require the help of an adult, or the use of knife skills or a hob. The recipes have fun names, like Rainbow on a stick and Mean Green Guacamole and Popcorn Chicken. The ethos of the book seems to promote healthy eating, without the finger wagging guilt. I would buy this book for many people who like to add a twist of fun in the kitchen, enjoy healthy eating, and easy cooking. I have worked as a chef; I have worked in the catering business for 3 decades. I keep a blog about delicious healthy recipes. I am writing my own book called Finger Lickin Food in Minutes. I love this book.

Due to be published Oct 15 2024 by Storey Publishing. £16.99 pre-order in hardback by Amazon
This is my own honest review. Thanks to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for an advance copy

i really like the step by step photos to help people to visually learn how to do a certain skill. The book as a whole is really colourful. At the start of the book it gives you lessons on how to do things and how to stay safe in the kitchen. This book will allow children (and the grown ups) to be as creative as they like. This book goes right back to the basics, to help children to learn how to gain confidents in the kitchen. I think the way that it is written is easy to follow and relatable for the grown ups. The photos are interesting and catch your eye, and I am sure that children will gain a passion for food through this book. I like the way that the recipes are shown in difficulty though how many spoons are on the page. There are fun doodles to engage the target audience more. As you go through the chapters it goes through the meal times. It also encourages people to use what they have at home, like if they are growing the ingredients or have the produce locally then to use it. I would say this book is aimed at slightly older children between 6 and 10, as some of the recipes are difficult for them to make. One chapter encourages children to make their dinner with their parents and i feel like this is important for children to do this as it can help them so much later on in life. There are healthy recipes as well as sweet treats which i think is good to show children a balance of food. I love the extras at the back of the book, such as recipe cards, place cards, and a game too!

I really enjoyed this book, and i know children will really love it, thank you for letting me read your book!

A fantastic cookbook for kids. With fun and easy-to-follow recipes, this book encourages children to get hands-on in the kitchen. The recipes cover a wide range of dishes and are designed to be simple and kid-friendly. The instructions are clear and accompanied by colourful graphics, making them easy for young chefs to understand and follow.

Knowing my kids' love for cooking, I picked up this book hoping they’ll find something fun to whip up.
This book has 7 chapters and Chapter 1 explains how to organize the kitchen, ingredients, measurements, caution while using sharp objects, kitchen vocabulary, etc. Every section in this chapter is accompanied by colorful photos.
The recipe section has everything from breakfast, lunch, snack, side, spreads and dips, mains, and desserts with clear instructions and step-by-step instructions that come with photos. There is a small intro to the dish and tips and tricks for serving the dish in a fun and innovative way. A pic of the final dish tells us what the finished dish will look like.
The recipe rating goes from 1 spoon to 3 spoons with 1 spoon representation being the easiest.
There are some pull-out sheets with place cards, stickers and labels, recipe cards, and game cards that kids will enjoy playing.
This book is especially charming because it features pictures of kids cooking each step of the recipe. These pictures are not only adorable but also inspirational and helpful for kids who are interested in learning to cook.
This is a beautiful cookbook that will be a wonderful guide and companion for kids who are interested in cooking and learning new recipes.

This cookbook is beautifully laid out, with very clear instructions and lovely photographs. There's a fantastic variety of recipes at different skill levels, suitable for children, students or anyone wanting to pick up basic cooking skills. The terminology is American, with a conversion chart provided for dry weights. I look forward to trying out many of these recipes!
Thank you to Netgalley and Storey Publishing for the review copy.

First off, I like the fact that this has been created having fun with kids in the kitchen and secondly that it covers the full gamut of meals and snacks. That makes it a very practical introduction to being autonomous and learning the very fundamental and extremely important lesson of how to feed yourself without relying on take-outs and processed meals.

The practical introduction of how to organise yourself and get into good cooking habits from the start (THANK YOU for the reminder on cleaning up), sets the scene for creating helpful financial and nutrition habits with ‘rules’ such as creating and shopping from a written list and making food from scratch vs buying pre-processed meals.

The recipes are grouped by meal types (breakfast. lunches, snacks etc) and has a mix od basic recipes together with promoting creativity by swapping in different ingredients or presenting the food in novel ways. I love the creativeness of the flower garden.

Some ‘recipes’ may seem too obvious, but I like that it has super basic ‘recipes’ such as freshly squeezed orange. These get kids confident with key processing methods such as squeezing citrus fruit as well having the experience for themselves the huge difference between fresh and packaged foods.

Ideal for a variety of ages – starting quite young at 5-6 years and going up to the teenage years where they can experiment more. It’s ideal for the 7-11 age group who want to do ‘real’ things but in a safer environment.

My only criticisms are::
- the occasional use of excess packing to store and transport the foods. E.g. the granola bars – not sure about individually wrapping them. Just put them in reusable glass or plastic containers which can be brought home and washed out.
- Some of the ingredients e.g. I'd avoid too much emphasis on deli meats and processed cheeses. Same with marshmallows. These are often 'go to ' ingredients that people will reach for anyway, so I'd prefer to see more alternatives offered up in the base recipes.

Cooking Class is a kid-friendly cookbook that makes preparing and eating healthy meals fun! The images are extremely helpful, showing exactly how to prep the food and what equipment to use. The recipes are not the basic ones that we sometimes see in kids cookbooks and instead give our young chefs a way to be creative while cooking and try meals that they may have never heard of before, like fish tacos or spring rolls. This would be a wonderful first cookbook for any child! The recipe cards and stickers in the back of the book are a really nice bonus too!

Loved this fun and accessible cookbook for kids (and adults who are learning to cook)! I tried out a few recipes with my kids and we all enjoyed ourselves. My kids were very proud of their new cooking skills!

Cooking Class is a great book to bring out if you want to do something fun with your kids, or teach them independence in the kitchen.

The recipes are simple and have fantastic visual aids. Kids will love flicking through the pages to choose a recipe.

This is also ideal for anyone who is new to cooking and wants to learn the basics.