
My Very First Cookbook
Joyful Recipes to Make Together!
Danielle Kartes(Author)
Sourcebooks Explore (Publisher)
Published on 13. October 2020
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-7282-1419-1 (ISBN)
Description
Start cooking with your kids today-build confidence, spark creativity, and make lifelong memories in the kitchen with this bestselling first cookbook for children ages 4 to 8.
My Very First Cookbook by Danielle Kartes is more than a recipe collection-it's an invitation to connect, laugh, and learn through food. Bursting with over 45 fun, kid-tested recipes and joyful illustrations, this keepsake title is designed specifically for young chefs and their grown-ups to enjoy side by side. From waffles and snacks to simple dinners and delightful desserts, every page encourages confidence, teamwork, and a love of real food.
Written in playful, accessible language and paired with whimsical art, the book includes conversation starters, silly jokes, and space to jot down favorite meals-transforming each recipe into a family memory. Whether it's your child's first time cracking an egg or their hundredth batch of "Waffle Pizza Sammies," these moments become meaningful traditions.
Praised by parents, educators, and librarians alike, this trusted tool inspires screen-free time, real connection, and delicious results. If you're searching for a kids cookbook that helps children feel proud, independent, and joyfully involved in the kitchen, My Very First Cookbook belongs on your counter.
Make messes. Make meals. Make memories-together.
My Very First Cookbook by Danielle Kartes is more than a recipe collection-it's an invitation to connect, laugh, and learn through food. Bursting with over 45 fun, kid-tested recipes and joyful illustrations, this keepsake title is designed specifically for young chefs and their grown-ups to enjoy side by side. From waffles and snacks to simple dinners and delightful desserts, every page encourages confidence, teamwork, and a love of real food.
Written in playful, accessible language and paired with whimsical art, the book includes conversation starters, silly jokes, and space to jot down favorite meals-transforming each recipe into a family memory. Whether it's your child's first time cracking an egg or their hundredth batch of "Waffle Pizza Sammies," these moments become meaningful traditions.
Praised by parents, educators, and librarians alike, this trusted tool inspires screen-free time, real connection, and delicious results. If you're searching for a kids cookbook that helps children feel proud, independent, and joyfully involved in the kitchen, My Very First Cookbook belongs on your counter.
Make messes. Make meals. Make memories-together.
Reviews / Votes
"The recipes I tried resulted in solid, tasty eats, and I can imagine kids expanding their food repertoire by having the experience of making the Sheet Pan Fajitas or Superstar Guacamole" - Youth Services Book ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 256 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
672 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7282-1419-1 (9781728214191)
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E-Book
09/2020
Sourcebooks
€5.99
Available for download
Persons
DANIELLE KARTES is an author, food stylist, and recipe developer living in Seattle, Washington with her husband Michael, a photographer, and their two sweet boys, Noah and Milo. Together, the Karteses run their boutique food photography business, Rustic Joyful Food, and host food styling workshops around the country. Danielle appears regularly on the The Rachael Ray Show, Hallmark Channel's Home and Family show, and Pickler & Ben.