Many cookbooks are geared towards kids. And many are a great way for parents and kids to cook together, but The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids takes kid-friendly cookbooks to a whole other level.
How so? I would describe this cookbook as pure fun with food. It's less of a recipe collection and more of an exciting way to bring STEM into the kitchen book. What's really cool is that this collection doesn't just teach the physics and chemistry of cooking; it also teaches biology and engineering. And all within the context of playing with your food. What kid wouldn't love that?
Produced by America's most-read children's magazine, Highlights, their in-house experts put a lot of thought into this delicious mix of food science, STEM and imagination.
If you have a curious kid, you know, the one that asks “why?” at every turn, I truly think this book needs to be in your rainy day arsenal.
Inside you'll find chapters on various themes. Like “Engineering,” that explore how to make Pyramids of Cheese (page 12) or a Pretzel Rod Bridge (page 14). The “Taste It” chapter came with some yummy-looking Energy Bites (page 22) that I'm saving for my own rainy day make. The “Model It” chapter encourages experiments with the likes of Marshmallow Meteorites (page 132) and a Gelatin Earthquake (page 145).
And maybe the best part? You get to eat your creations!
With endless hours of fun and learning, it's the perfect gift for kids who don't mind getting their hands dirty in the kitchen.
Excerpted from The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids by Highlights Press. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.
