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    Home » Family Encouragement

    Fun Cookbooks For Your Little Chef

    Published: Jan 7, 2015 · Modified: Oct 13, 2020 by Candi Elm · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Hi readers! It’s Jennifer again. I am back today to share some of my favorite cookbook ideas for the little chef in your family. Kids love helping in the kitchen, so they should have their own shelf of cookbooks. Here are just a few fun suggestions for your little chef.

    your little chef

    Baking Cookbooks For Your Little Chef:

    • Mommy and Me Bake by DK Publishing
      for your little chef
      This book will be released January 19th. I had the opportunity to preview it, and it looks so cute!
    • Sesame Street: B is for Baking: 50 Yummy Dishes to Make Together by Susan McQuillan
      b is for baking
    • Decorate Cakes, Cupcakes, and Cookies with Kids by Autumn Carpenter
      decorating cakes kids
    • Dessert Designer by Dana Meachen Raul
      dessert designer

    Family Cookbooks For Your Little Chef:

    • Mommy and Me Start Cooking by DK Publishing
      mommy and me start cooking
    • Williams-Sonoma Cooking Together: Having Fun in the Kitchen with Your Kids by Erin Quon
      cooking together
    • Taste of Home Kid-Approved Cookbook by Taste of Home
      taste of home
    • Mom and Me Cookbook by Annabel Karmel
      mom and me cookbook

    Healthy Cookbooks For Your Little Chef:

    • Kids’ Fun and Healthy Cookbook by Nicola Graimes
      fun and healthy cookbook

    Fun Cookbooks For Your Little Chef:

    • The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook by Well-No-One-Knows
      harry potter
    • Grandpa’s Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Cookbook by Judi Barrett
      cloudy chance of meatballs
    • The Official DC Super Hero Cookbook by Matthew Mead
      super hero cookbook
    • The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cookbook and Cookie Cutters Kit by Eric Carle
      very hungry caterpillar
    • National Geographic Kids Cookbook: A Year-Round Fun Food Adventure by Barton Seaver
      ngk cookbook

    General Cookbooks For Your Little Chef:

    • Cooking Rocks!: Rachael Ray’s 30-minute Meals For Kids by Rachael Ray
      rachel ray kids cookbook

    Basic Cookbooks For Your Little Chef:

    • Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Coo Book by Better Homes and Gardens
      better homes and garden kids
    • The Ultimate Step-by-Step Kids’ First Cookbook by Nancy McDoogall
      kids first cookbook

     

     

    So there you have some great suggestions for your little chef to start their very own cookbook shelf. I love that most were made for them to do independently, yet all centered around spending time in the kitchen together.

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    What cookbooks will you be getting for your little chef?

    Need some recipe inspiration to make with your little chef? Then check out these great recipes by Candi you can make together.

    ~ Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

    ~Blueberry Pastries

    ~Every chef needs a hat! Love this chef hat!
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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is the recipe developer and food photographer at A Day In Candiland where she has been sharing Encouragement, Recipes, and Afternoon Tea Ideas since 2012. Candi currently lives in Southern California with her family and enjoying life to the fullest.

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    1. Theresa @DearCreatives says

      January 09, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      I used to get cookbooks for the kids when they were little. Now I need to wait to have old enough grand kids. This is a great round up of books!

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    2. Kim Smith says

      January 10, 2015 at 5:27 am

      These are some cute books, and I love when he helps in the kitchen. He is nine and I think it has helped his reading skills alone, plus many more. ( Enthusiasm helps.)

      Reply

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