Book details
Green Kids Cook: Simple, delicious recipes & Top Tips: Good for you, Good for the Planet
Description
Jenny Chandler, author of Cool Kids Cook, returns with Green Kids Cook, a cookbook featuring over 50 easy and adaptable recipes designed to teach future cooks how to eat well, care for themselves, and consider the planet. This book, which is not exclusively plant-based, centers around vegetables, grains, pulses, nuts, and seeds, with occasional tips for using sustainable meat and fish. Green Kids Cook aims to empower kids to take charge in the kitchen and learn to cook in an environmentally sound and sustainable way. The book includes recipes for breakfasts, snacks, soups, salads, mains, and sweets, along with spreads on the environment and craft projects, making it an inspiring and empowering resource for young cooks.
Age
6-7
Text complexity
beginner
Length
160 pages
Why to read
- Educational Value: 'Green Kids Cook' provides children and their families with valuable knowledge about healthy eating habits, the importance of a balanced diet, and the impact of food choices on the environment. Reading this book can help instill lifelong skills and awareness about nutrition and sustainability.
- Engaging Recipes: The book is filled with simple and delicious recipes that are designed to be fun and engaging for kids. This encourages children to get hands-on experience in the kitchen, fostering a love for cooking and the confidence to prepare their own meals.
- Environmental Awareness: Jenny Chandler emphasizes eco-friendly practices throughout the book, offering top tips on how to reduce food waste, shop sustainably, and understand the carbon footprint of our meals. This can help readers become more conscious consumers and caretakers of the planet.
- Family Bonding: Cooking together can be a wonderful way for families to bond and spend quality time together. 'Green Kids Cook' provides an opportunity for parents and children to collaborate on meal preparation, creating lasting memories and strengthening family relationships.