Baking Wonderland: A Mix & Match Cookbook for Kids!

Gr 3-6–Readers enter a baking wonderland with recipes to bake sweet treats from donuts to cakes with ingredients new and traditional for everyday delectable dishes. What makes this baking book different from others is that it is organized like an amusement park. Parker and Smith introduce baking with an “informational booth” section which includes the basics of kneading, how to read recipe notes such as substitution ingredient options and gluten-free adjustments, as well as the kitchen tools needed to get started, how to glaze a donut, and cupcake decorating. Recipe sections are broken up by sections including cookies (as in Cookieland), cupcakes, cakes, and donuts, and also include recipes for fillings, frostings, glazes, and milks in-between. Each recipe includes a spread with a picture of the dish against a bright background, with the tools and ingredients needed. The subsequent pages feature the baking steps, including options to adjust the dish or try a different filling/glaze/frosting. Also included in the steps is when a young baker should “find their person” to complete a step. The back matter features a list of equipment, tools, and an ingredient glossary, as well as an index.