Do your kids love to cook and bake with you? Little Bookworm has been interested in baking and cooking since she was old enough to stand on her own. So we have assembled quite a collection of fun cookbooks for kids. She loves flipping through these and selecting the recipes to make – especially when they feature bright colors and fun characters. These are some of our favorite cookbooks for kids – perfect for the little chef or baker in your family!

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Barbie Bakes*

From Mattel

This Barbie themed cookbook includes 50+ recipes for delicious baked treats. The book starts with a letter from Barbie, as well as Barbie’s tips for baking, and tips and ingredients that little bakers need to get started. The recipes are broken up into themed sections such as Cookies, Brownies & Bars, Pies & Tarts, Cakes & Cupcakes, and Morning Treats. Each recipe features a clear list of ingredients and numbered steps. Several of the recipes include full page color illustrations, or Healthy Tips from Barbie.

My Very First Cookbook*

Recipes by Danielle Kartes

This adorable first cookbook for kids includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks, sides, and desserts. The cartoon illustrations throughout the book feature pairs of adults and kids cooking together, inspiring readers to share the love of cooking in their own family as well. Each recipe features lists of necessary equipment and ingredients, as well as clear, numbered instructions. There are also lots of tips and tricks included for each recipe, encouraging kids to make the recipe their own. The back of the book includes jokes for kids, conversation starters for families, ideas for celebrations, and empty pages for writing your own recipes.

American Girl Summer Treats*

From Weldon Owen

This summery cookbook for kids features seasonal treats that they can easily make at  home. The book starts with tips and tools for little bakers, and a table of contents showing all of the recipes, broken down by category. The pages are full of summer themed cakes, cupcakes and cookies using summer fruits or decorated in summery ways. There are also summer fruit pies, tarts, and crumbles, and cold treats like sundaes, popsicles, and other icy treats. Each recipe has easy to read instructions, and several feature full page color photographs of the delicious treats.

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Kids Cooking*

From Klutz

This brightly colored cookbook for kids includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, and dessert. Each recipe features an illustrated ingredients list, a numbered list of instructions, and large, colorful photographs. Throughout the book, fun facts, easy tips, and adorable illustrations are sprinkled on each page. The set also includes a small rainbow whisk, perfect for little hands!

The Disney Princess Cookbook

Recipes by Cynthia Littlefield

This Disney princess themed cookbook includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides, snacks, drinks, and desserts. There are also themed menus, putting together a delicious meal using the recipes in the book. The beginning of the book includes instructions and helpful tips for new cooks and bakers. Each recipe has a fun themed title, a clear list of ingredients, and numbered step by step instructions. There are also helpful tips, a clear photograph of the finished recipe, and an illustration featuring the beloved Disney character that inspired the recipe.

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The Magic Kitchen Cookbook

From Disney

This colorful spiral bound cookbook features your favorite Disney characters and kid friendly recipes inspired by them. The book includes tips and tricks about kitchen safety and getting started in the kitchen. The recipes are broken down into categories of breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, desserts and celebrations. Each recipe features a large, clear photograph with beloved Disney characters added in. There is also a list of ingredients, a list of utensils needed, step by step instructions, and nutritional information. The book also has puzzles and games sprinkled throughout, as well as an activity log for kids, and a log for fruit and veggie intake.

KidChef Junior: My First Kids’ Cookbook*

By Anjali Shah

This cookbook adds a touch of fun to cooking with themed recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, snacks and desserts. The beginning of the book includes tips and tricks about kitchen safety and handling food properly. There is also a breakdown of cookware and appliances that kids should know. Each recipe features a clear ingredient list, a list of necessary tools, prep time and cook time needed, and any dietary restrictions that the recipe meets. The instructions are written in a large, clear font and numbered, with some in process photographs included to guide the chef. The are also spaces for kids to mark down their thoughts after creating the recipe, including the date they first made it and how they liked it.

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Disney Eats

By Joy Howard

This creative Disney themed cookbook uses some Disney magic to turn regular recipes into something more magical. Several of the recipes are inspired by popular Disney characters or songs, or the main Mouse himself. Each recipe includes a large photograph, a list of ingredients, a numbered instruction list, the prep and cook times, and the number of servings. There are also helpful tips and how-to’s spread throughout the pages. Kids will love looking through this one and trying their hand at creating the beautiful dishes within. The recipe categories include breakfast, snacks and drinks, lunch and lighter fare, dinners, dinner feasts, and desserts fit for a celebration.

A Merry Christmas Cookbook

Recipes by Cristina Garces

This festive cookbook for kids features holiday recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides, drinks, and desserts. Each recipe is inspired by a beloved Disney character, and includes an ingredients list, numbered instructions, and a large, clear photograph. The pages are covered in festive holiday decorations, and illustrations of your child’s favorite characters. The back of the book includes punch out gift tags which include the recipes throughout the book.

What are your favorite cookbooks for kids? Share in the comments below!

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