The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs: 100+ Sweet and Savory Recipes that You'll Love to Bake, Share and Eat!
About this product
A New York Times Bestseller! From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook for kids comes the ultimate baking book. America's Test Kitchen once again brings their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS! BAKING ISN'T JUST FOR CUPCAKES Want to make your own soft pretzels? Or wow your friends with homemade empanadas? What about creating a showstopping pie? Maybe some chewy brownies after school? From breakfast to breads, from cookies to cakes (yes, even cupcakes!), learn to bake it all here. You can do this, and it's fun!Recipes were thoroughly tested by more than 5,000 kids to get them just right for cooks of all skill levels―including recipes for breakfast, breads, pizzas, cookies, cupcakes, and more
Step-by-step photos of tips and techniques will help young chefs feel like pros in their own kitchen
Testimonials (and even some product reviews!) from kid test cooks who worked alongside America's Test Kitchen test cooks will encourage young chefs that they truly are learning the best recipes from the best cooks.
By empowering young chefs to make their own choices in the kitchen, America's Test Kitchen is building a new generation of confident cooks, engaged eaters, and curious experimenters. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this baking book is easy to understand, well illustrated, and especially good for kids who are learning to bake. Many praise the clear, concise directions and say the recipes are approachable, tasty, and fun for family baking. Target reviewers echo that it works well as a go-to kid-friendly cookbook with simple ingredients and beginner-friendly recipes. A Goodreads-style review source also shows a more critical take, with one reviewer calling it disappointing in production quality, so opinions are not universally positive.
On a book review blog, the book is described as kid-tested with over 4,000 young testers, with the main drawback being that younger bakers may still need some help. Library and booklist-style mentions characterize it as educational, accessible, and a strong fit for young bakers.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Sourcebooks Explore |
| Publication date | October 1, 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 224 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1492677698 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1492677697 |
| Item Weight | 1.55 pounds |
| Reading age | 8+ years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 7.24 x 0.83 x 9.25 inches |
| Part of series | ATK Cookbooks for Young Chefs |
| Grade level | 4 - 8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,346 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Children's Cookbooks #7 in Children's Craft & Hobby Books (Books) #13 in Children's Daily Activities Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (12,532) |
