This book is FUN! My favorite recipe? Banana Sushi! I can’t wait to make some of these recipes with my son and nephews. For those with picky eaters, give this book a try. The author uses a lot of vibrant colors and fun ingredients that may combat some of those dinner time challenges. From the fun facts to the quizzes to the historical component, this is a five-star book. A huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this cookbook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a great cookbook. It's filled with recipes that would really appeal to children and the pictures are great!

Such a cute cookbook with great basics for kids. Great guide for setting up kids for being comfortable in the kitchen

I thought this kid's cookbook was well-written. I have to admit, as an adult I learned quite a lot from reading this cookbook. I didn't grow up being taught how to navigate the kitchen or make meals. I just watched and taught myself. It's nice to have an option like this to help inspire kids in the kitchen to cook. There is so much to be learned from this book. I showed a few recipes to my 8-year-old daughter. She was excited and understood what to do after reading through the recipe steps. The fun facts were so much fun. Overall, we loved that we could read through the book together. This in return gives kids and their parents something to bond over.

I received an advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I downloaded this book because I have a 10-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy who both enjoy cooking and baking, and have previously attended a cooking summer camp for kids. Needless to say, this is not their first rodeo with cookbooks, but we enjoyed this one so much that I will be printing it and putting it in a binder for them!

As a parent, I appreciate that the beginning of the cookbook features kitchen safety rules, including proper knife handling, as well as more advanced tips like the importance of seasoning food and a handy meat temperature chart. Like most cookbooks geared for children, this one is pretty standard in its format, as it has easily-accessible sections for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, dessert, etc. My kids and I also enjoyed the interactive elements of this cookbook, including food quizzes and explanations of the history of certain meals, with a focus on multiculturalism/diversity.

While the book does give tips for picky eaters (my kids would not be considered picky), as a psychologist who works with ARFID kids, I don't think very selective eaters would consider most of the foods in here. That being said, if you have a mildly choosy kid and you are trying to get them excited about trying new & healthy options, the pretty and colorful photos may just do the trick to get them to be more open-minded and give things a chance, especially if you let your child take the lead and select more of the tame options (e.g., confetti sprinkle waffles) initially.

Kids in the Kitchen by Rossini Perez is a really great cook book for beginners and children. My 11 year old daughter is taking a cooking class and this is the perfect book for her. The instructions are clear and easy and the recipes use simple ingredients. My daughters are very picky eaters but when we went through and marked pages of what we want to make, there were so many meals marked.

Other things I like:
* tips on some recipes,
* safety in the beginning
* beginner skills: how to measure, how to cut
* how to cut
*quizes
*vibrant pictures

There is such a good variety of foods and it is sectioned and easy to find recipes. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point for voluntarily letting me read this book. The review is honest and my own opinion.

This would be a great book if you want to start cooking with your child in the kitchen. I highly recommend this book!

This is full of fun, family-friendly recipes. I appreciated all the information about pantry staples, kitchen safety, and techniques for cooking. This is an excellent introduction to cooking for kids!

Thank you NetGalley and Rock Point for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

My 5 year old loves to help in the kitchen! These recipes are perfect - not complicated and kids can do with assistance! I can’t wait to try these out. The illustrations are spot on and I love the information and little quizzes sprinkled through out. A book your child can take and look through to not just pick out recipes but learn about cooking, baking, etc. I would definitely buy this book as a hardcover to keep with our cookbooks!

This is a great book with pretty simple recipes to get kids involved in the kitchen.
I like the guides at the beginning and the steps to follow in each recipe that are easy for kids to follow.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

This is a very cute book with easy recipes. The instructions are clear and there are tons of helpful hints that every young chef should know. Lovely pictures and cute quizzes are the icing on the cake for this book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Thank you to NetGalley.com, Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point, and of course the author Rossini Perez for allowing access to this ARC for me to review!

Kids in the Kitchen will be coming to a library or bookstore near you on April 2, 2024!

This book is such a cute little cookbook! I absolutely love the introduction section where she goes over all the kitchen basics, kitchen terminology, kitchen safety, how to prep certain foods and even sanitation! (as a ServSafe certified person, thank you for this!) The recipes are cute, but kind of expected fair, with a few surprises that I didn't expect (like the lemon spinach ravioli or the spinach grilled cheese!) I also loved the little facts and history about various foods sprinkled throughout the book1

I would say that this book is for older kids, my girls are 8 and though they can read, it was harder to keep their attention with the large blocks of small text. I think this would be perfect for ages 10 and up :)

If you are looking for a cookbook that will help teach your 10 and up children the basics of cooking with some cute and simple recipes to get them interested in cooking, then Kids in the Kitchen will be perfect for you!

One of the best cookbooks for kids that I've read! From cooking terms, to kitchen tools, this book has all the basics to get kids cooking. The appealing recipes are sure to lure in even the most reluctant chef.

I kept this book to go through until I had my niece as it is typically aimed at children but I think I loved it just as much as her. She said it was “awesome and super cool” and I’d have to agree. It has everything you’d need in a children’s recipe book;
* bright and colourful pages.
* easy to follow & healthy recipes.
* informative - there are a lot of fun facts throughout the book relating to the recipes.
* interactive quizzes
I especially loved that the ingredients are listed in metric and imperial measurements.

I would definitely recommend this book to anybody with children who have an interest in the kitchen!
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Thank you NetGallery & QuartoPublishingGroup - Rockpoint for the opportunity to review this book.

This is a cute cookbook with kid-friendly recipes that are simply and tasty! These are not the healthiest recipes out there and do use a decent amount of pre-made ingredients (pillsbury rolls, cake mix, etc.), but I know my toddlers will eat them and food won’t go to waste.

I didn’t find any of the recipes overly imaginative, but it is a solid collection of fan-favorites with accessible ingredients and preparation instructions. I also appreciate that these recipes are written with the idea of having your kids helping you to prepare them.

This was a cute book of recipes for kids. A lot of the recipes were pretty basic- pizza, chicken nuggets, smoothies, french toast. Some had fun twists.

There weren't really any moderately healthy recipes. It was either super unhealthy or super healthy. I would have liked to see some that were more balanced meals.

Kids in the Kitchen is written by mom and foodie Rossini Perez. This kid's cookbook ticks all the boxes:
-kid friendly
-bright but pleasing colour choices
-great food photos to catch the reader's attention
-lots of tips and tricks in the front of the book for the beginner and kitchen pro
-recipes from morning to night and all the snakes in between
-fun quizzes and health facts
-healthy ingredients compared to some old favourites
-tips for picky eaters and parents alike.
Overall, this would be a great addition to any child's bookshelf that is interested in getting into the kitchen!

Thank you #NetGAlley #QuateroPublishingGroup #RockPoint for the opportunity to preview this book.

Not exactly a kid and I don't have any kids but I really enjoyed these recipes. This book does what it intends to do: help kids make fun, simple. easy-to-follow recipes. This is because, well, kids are kids and they will have a hard time following the "adult" cooking books. so "Kids in the Kitchen" really does well making sure that kids can learn, have fun cooking, and stay safe.
Anyhow, now that I'm done writing this review, a snack looks good, looks like I'll be making one! ;)