New Releases by Deanna F. Cook

Kids can perfect their cake-decorating skills and develop their creativity​ with these adorable and delicious cupcake designs. With step-by-step photos for every stage of the process, bakers ages 8 and up will learn how to create stunning cupcake masterpieces from scratch. This unique format is as simple as 1, 2, 3: 1. Start with the easy-to-follow recipes for the Best-Ever Vanilla or Chocolate Cupcake base and simple buttercream frosting. 2. Learn impressive decorating techniques, like using a piping bag, working with fondant, and creating 3D designs with candy. 3. Put your new skills into practice with detailed instructions for fun designs, including sloths, mermaids, funny faces, and more! Bestselling children's baking authors Deanna Cook and Joy Howard share tips, tricks, and creative designs that are perfect for birthday parties, holidays, and every day! Stickers and punch-out cardstock decorations for making cupcake toppers are also included in this kid-friendly cookbook. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

This friendly cookbook includes recipes for yummy, nourishing meals kids can make themselves by following easy visual instructions. With kid-tested recipes for every meal of the day and step-by-step photographic instructions specially written for kids, the best-selling Cooking Class is the go-to favorite for kids eager to learn how to cook. The 10th anniversary edition expands on the original to include new recipes, new diverse photos, and a sturdy paper-over-board format. From breakfast sundaes and French toast on a stick to homemade peanut butter, kids learn that cooking from scratch using fresh ingredients can be fun and delicious. In addition to mastering their favorite foods, budding young cooks learn kitchen skills, from cutting and whisking to frying, grilling, sautéing and simmering. Bonus pull-out pages help kids put the finishing touches on their meals with place cards, meal-time conversation-starter games, recipes cards, and stickers for labeling their homemade food to share with others.

It's kids' cooking night—and they’re in charge of making dinner! This selection of 25 easy, budget-friendly dinner recipes from the best-selling Cooking Class series teaches kids how to make tasty, healthy meals with easy-to-follow step-by-step photos. The recipes feature a range of kid favorites, including Popcorn Chicken, Easy Cheesy Quesadillas, Pasta with Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella, Black Beans & Rice, Pizza, Meatballs with Creamy Sauce, Super Sliders, and Supper Salad have been specially selected for their budget-friendliness (averaging $2 a serving) and use of easy-to-find pantry staples, as well as their nutritional value. With instructions on basic cooking skills, like chopping vegetables and stir-frying, grocery shopping, and kitchen safety, Kids Cook Dinner offers aspiring chefs ages 8 to 12 everything they need to know to successfully—and proudly—put a healthy, homecooked meal on the table that the whole family will love.

The littlest foodies will find this board book irresistible! On each page, they’ll look into the eyes of a friendly (and tasty!) animal face made from cleverly disguised fruits, vegetables, and more. From the muffin-faced monkey to the fruity-faced lion and the kiwi-eyed owl, Food Faces is fun, entertaining, and invites discovery on every page.

Lead young chefs on a tasty tour of global cultures and cuisines with this international food adventure featuring 50 kid-tested recipes inspired by culinary traditions from around the world. Food is a fun way to celebrate diversity, and in her new kids’ cookbook, best-selling author Deanna F. Cook leads young chefs on a tasty tour of global cultures and cuisines. Kids gain practical kitchen skills through preparing breakfasts, drinks, snacks, dinners, and desserts from around the world. Alongside recipes for foods such as Irish soda bread, ANZAC biscuits, ramen noodle soup, and mango lassi, step-by-step photography and profiles feature children from a wide range of backgrounds honoring their heritage and preparing dishes that reflect their unique food traditions. A pop-out food passport, world language flash cards, and flag stickers provide additional fun on their global food journey, while infographics encourage taste-test explorations of fruits, drinks, breads, vegetables, and ice creams from around the world. Kids will be inspired to expand their palates as they cook, discovering new flavors while developing pride and appreciation for the foods they’ve grown up with. 2019 Mom's Choice Award Gold Winner 2020 NAPPA Award Winner Also available in the Cooking Class series: Cooking Class and Baking Class.

Learn to make your favorite baked goods for every meal of the day - and plenty of great snacks, too.

2016 Silver Nautilus Book Award Winner From the best-selling author of Cooking Class comes this creative, hands-on activity book that teaches kids where food comes from. Farmers Market Create-and-Play Activity Book features more than 100 stickers and nearly 150 punch-out paper pieces. Kids will have everything they need to set up a pretend farm — including gardening tools, plant markers, and a toy tractor — and then peddle their wares with signs, price tags, and a cute shoebox cash register. Fruit and veggie punch-outs do double duty as props and templates to make adorable felt versions to fill up their baskets. Games and activities sprinkled throughout help kids learn while they play, meaning that parents, too, will love this bounty of fun!

A treasure trove of fun for every horse-loving girl! Horse Play! is packed with great activities and projects, from crafting a mini barn and pasture to designing your dream horse, sewing a pony pillow, making a shelf for model horses, and coloring a pull-out poster. Quizzes, checklists, and fill-in-the-blanks invite you to test your knowledge of horses, breeds, riding, and horse care. And this kit-in-a-book also includes stickers, a stencil, pop-out cards, and complete plans for a Horsing-Around party with games, invitations, a horse pinata, party grub, and must-watch horse movies!

Got a teddy bear with a tummy ache or a stuffed dinosaur with scraped knees? Never fear! This delightful activity-kit-in-a-book includes everything kids ages 3 to 8 need to set up an amazing vet clinic and enjoy hours of fun playing doctor. There are pop-out signs to mount in the waiting room; adorably illustrated prescription forms, exam checklists, and appointment reminders to fill out; a nurse's cap to punch out and assemble; four sheets of colorful stickers; and more! The book also offers 15 simple and fun DIY projects to make with common household items, including a thermometer made from a pencil, a lab coat made from an old t-shirt, and a hospital bed made from a cardboard box.

The kids are taking over the kitchen! Deanna F. Cook presents more than 50 recipes designed for the cooking abilities and tastes of children ages 6 to 12. Basic cooking techniques are explained in kid-friendly language, and recipes include favorites like applesauce, French toast, popcorn chicken, pizza, and more. Full of fresh, healthy ingredients and featuring imaginative presentations like egg mice, fruit flowers, and mashed potato clouds, Cooking Class brings inspiration and confidence to the chefs of the future. IACP Award Finalist 2015 “National Parenting Publications Awards” (NAPPA) Gold award winner 2015 Parents’ Choice Award Silver winner 2016 Mom’s Choice Award Gold winner 2015 NPR Great Reads 2019 New York Times "Best Cookbooks for Kids" Also available in the Cooking Class series: Baking Class and Cooking Class Global Feast!

A cookbook from the editors at FamilyFun magazine.

FamilyFun Parties has everything a busy household needs to give and enjoy spectacular parties. The editors of FamilyFun magazine show readers how to celebrate and honor every holiday, including birthdays, back-to-school days, special anniversaries, and religious ceremonies. From block parties to birthday cakes, from Christmas ornaments to pajama sleepovers, FamilyFun Parties provides step-by-step instructions and age-appropriate activities for all levels. FamilyFun Parties shows families new and entertaining ways to enjoy holidays and special occasions.

Provides instructions for fifty projects and activities involving pumpkins, including growing them, using them in recipes, and making things out of them.

Presents complete plans for one hundred birthday and holiday parties for children and families, with suggestions and instructions for invitations, decorations, favors, food, and games.

Thirty-four of the best Christmas cookie recipes that have appeared in FamilyFun magazine from 1993 to 1998.

A selection of 75 recipes and local customs collected from around the world. Each recipe graded according to complexity: simple, intermediate, or assistance may be required.