A Halloween Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Kids

by Sarah L. Schuette

Overview

Hungry for some ghoulishly good Halloween treats? You won’t need ghostly help to conjure up these snacks. In just a few simple steps, you can make Jack-o’-Lantern Juice, Crunchy Spiders, and much more. So get on your broomstick, and get in the kitchen! Snack time will never be the same.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515729792
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	12/21/2015
Series:	First Cookbooks
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	15 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Sarah Schuette has written nearly 80 nonfiction children's books with themes relating to character values, cooking, family relationships, and the popular Spot It seek and find titles. Sarah began her career as an editor and eventually moved into photo shoot styling. She loves finding props, cooking, and styling the food that appears in the photographs in her books.

Editorial Reviews

Part of the "First Facts: First Cookbooks" series, this cookbook is full of spookily simple, and frighteningly fun recipes that even young children can make. With recipes like Jack O' Lantern Juice, Eyeball Salad and Slithery Sandwiches, young chefs are sure to enjoy cooking creatively. Most recipes in this collection make one to two servings, which makes them perfect for after school snacks or fun one-on-one creative time with a parent. The recipes are simple, and as the generally rely on prepared ingredients, they require little or no stovetop cooking, making them safe for even the youngest aspiring chefs. Schuette provides tips and hints for personalizing the recipes to fit individual tastes, and the recipes are designed to teach real cooking skills, such as measuring, mixing and following directions, in simple applications. A glossary defines the more difficult terms, and for those who want to learn more, a code is provided to access safe, pre-researched websites related to the book on facthound.com. An introduction to the tools and techniques used will help young chefs follow the recipes with minimal adult supervision, giving amateur cooks a sense of accomplishment, as they can say that "I did it myself!" Reviewer: Veronica Bartles

Children's Literature - Veronica Bartles