edition by Paul Galdone
The classic story is retold with bright illustrations by Paul Galdone. There are many spin-offs in which the Little Red Hen makes pizza or soup. Go wild and read them all! “Not I,” say all of Hen’s friends, but your kids won’t say that when you invite them to bake a cake with you. Suggested activity: Bake a cake like the one the Little Red Hen makes! Bread is also a classic option and just as fun.Try out this treat from our Kid Made Recipe Series : No Bake Cheesecake Bites
by Melissa Iwai
The addition of Japanese culture makes this book a learning journey beyond plain cooking. The pictures are gorgeous and so colorful, and the story is a delight to read. Suggested activity: Make soup with an ingredient you’ve never used before, like bamboo shoots or kohlrabi.by Mitchell Sharmat
The humor in this story makes it a reading romp, and the clear message about eating healthy shines through as Gregory learns to eat what is good for him. Suggested activity: Fill snack time with your family’s favorite healthy foods, like veggies and ranch dip, fruit and cheese sticks. Dip into this treat from our Kid Made Recipe Series : Garlicky-Beet Hummusby Carol Watterson
Yet another alphabet book, but you can never have too many, right? Seeing how food connects to each letter in the alphabet is a good way to incorporate some literacy in there for your younger children. Suggested activity: Pick one letter and see how many foods you can try that start with that letter. (Hint: The letters P and C are the best for this.)"P" is for Pizza! Make these easy rolls from our Kid Made Recipe Series : Pizza Rolls
by Aaron Reynolds
This quirky story about chickens who want more interesting food is a perfect metaphor for trying new things. Suggested activity: Try different salsas to figure out which is your family’s favorite.What goes together better than nachos and salsa ?! Kid Made Recipe : Sweet Potato Nachos
by Lauren Child
The first Charlie and Lola book, this one is a hilarious story for picky eaters. While you laugh, learn about how fun it can be to try new foods even when you think they might taste bad. Suggested activity: Create some tomatoes with art materials. This will also help your preschoolers practice shape recognition.Add all the veggies you like to this Kid Made Recipe : Veggie Focaccia
by Lizzy Rockwell
An easy-read guide to good nutrition, this book contains several recipes as well as information, making it a healthy all-in-one package. Suggested activity: Pick one recipe from the book to try together. If that turns out to be a hit, you can help your children write their own recipes. They will be proud of the food made from their imagination!by Vivian French
Who doesn’t love fruit? There’s an endless variety of types to try and so many colors and textures to explore. Fruit is a great cooking choice for children. Suggested activity: Make fruit salad, of course. Pick your favorites, mix them up in a big bowl, and enjoy on a summer afternoon – or anytime.Put that fruit salad on top of watermelon for this refreshing treat from our Kid Made Recipe Series
by Eric Carle
This classic picture book has hundreds of free printables and activities available online. If you want to stretch out a summer project, these activities are a great way to do it. Suggested activity: Encourage your kids to try one or all of the many different types of food pictured in the book.by Don and Audrey Wood
Although this one’s not really about cooking, it’s such a silly story that it’s pure fun to read. Bears and mice aren’t the only people who love strawberries! Suggested activity: Pick fresh strawberries and make some strawberry ice cream or fruit freeze at home.Try this twist on a classic strawberry shortcake from our Kid Made Recipe Series
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