Kitchen Explorers

Recipes, Experiments, and Games for Young Chefs

From the creators of the #1 New York Times best seller The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs comes a fun interactive workbook for kids ages 8 and up who want recipes, science experiments, hands-on activities, and games—all about food! What makes fizzy drinks fizzy? Can you create beautiful art using salt? Or prove the power of smell with jelly beans? It’s all inside. Plus get easy, kid-tested and kid-approved recipes for smoothies, guacamole, energy bites, mug cakes, and more.

"Worth its weight in gold for the practical cook who wants to feel confident about putting good food on the table."

— Detroit News

More from The Book:

Kid-Tested and Kid-Approved Recipes

Engage kids in the kitchen with these simple, easy-to-execute recipes that have all been kid tested and kid approved. From Yogurt Parfaits to Energy Bites, kids will be inspired to make delicious food to share (minimal cooking involved!).

Awesome Experiments And Activities

Inspire kids to learn about everything from the science of the senses to how cheese melts, the best way to design a food package to why avocados turn brown with fun experiments and activities they can do in the kitchen!

Games, Coloring Pages, And Other Fun Stuff

From word games to scrambles, coloring pages to madlibs, quizzes to trivia, these food-centric activities and games will keep kids engaged with the page for hours.

Additional Section For Parents

This tear-out section written by education specialists is included to help guide learning and connect materials to what kids might be learning in school.