(3) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Young Chefs series. Each volume emphasizes characteristics of being a good cook (efficiency, creativity, organization, etc.); introduces a cooking technique and safety guidelines; and includes nine not-too-difficult, kid-appealing recipes--caramelized onion dip, black bean chili, breakfast bakes, kebabs, and more--with variations. Clear step-by-step directions include helpful color photos. There is some boilerplate repetition across the useful, accessible series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-to-Library: Cool Young Chefs titles: Cool Backyard Grilling, Cool Best-Ever Brunches, Cool Cooking Up Chili, and Cool Game Day Parties.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Young Chefs series. Each volume emphasizes characteristics of being a good cook (efficiency, creativity, organization, etc.); introduces a cooking technique and safety guidelines; and includes nine not-too-difficult, kid-appealing recipes--caramelized onion dip, black bean chili, breakfast bakes, kebabs, and more--with variations. Clear step-by-step directions include helpful color photos. There is some boilerplate repetition across the useful, accessible series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-to-Library: Cool Young Chefs titles: Cool Backyard Grilling, Cool Best-Ever Brunches, Cool Cooking Up Chili, and Cool Game Day Parties.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Young Chefs series. Each volume emphasizes characteristics of being a good cook (efficiency, creativity, organization, etc.); introduces a cooking technique and safety guidelines; and includes nine not-too-difficult, kid-appealing recipes--caramelized onion dip, black bean chili, breakfast bakes, kebabs, and more--with variations. Clear step-by-step directions include helpful color photos. There is some boilerplate repetition across the useful, accessible series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-to-Library: Cool Young Chefs titles: Cool Backyard Grilling, Cool Best-Ever Brunches, Cool Cooking Up Chili, and Cool Game Day Parties.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Young Chefs series. Each volume emphasizes characteristics of being a good cook (efficiency, creativity, organization, etc.); introduces a cooking technique and safety guidelines; and includes nine not-too-difficult, kid-appealing recipes--caramelized onion dip, black bean chili, breakfast bakes, kebabs, and more--with variations. Clear step-by-step directions include helpful color photos. There is some boilerplate repetition across the useful, accessible series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-to-Library: Cool Young Chefs titles: Cool Backyard Grilling, Cool Best-Ever Brunches, Cool Cooking Up Chili, and Cool Game Day Parties.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool World Cooking series. These appealing books provide recipes for children seeking a general idea of a culture's special foods while staying with basic, familiar ingredients and simplified preparation routines. Each country is shown on a map and its cuisine characterized briefly before tools, techniques, and safety rules are presented. A pronunciation guide is also included. Bright photographs show the tasty-looking menu items. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool World Cooking titles: Cool African Cooking, Cool Chinese and Japanese Cooking, Cool French Cooking, and Cool Italian Cooking.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool World Cooking series. These appealing books provide recipes for children seeking a general idea of a culture's special foods while staying with basic, familiar ingredients and simplified preparation routines. Each country is shown on a map and its cuisine characterized briefly before tools, techniques, and safety rules are presented. A pronunciation guide is also included. Bright photographs show the tasty-looking menu items. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool World Cooking titles: Cool African Cooking, Cool Chinese and Japanese Cooking, Cool French Cooking, and Cool Italian Cooking.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool World Cooking series. These appealing books provide recipes for children seeking a general idea of a culture's special foods while staying with basic, familiar ingredients and simplified preparation routines. Each country is shown on a map and its cuisine characterized briefly before tools, techniques, and safety rules are presented. A pronunciation guide is also included. Bright photographs show the tasty-looking menu items. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool World Cooking titles: Cool African Cooking, Cool Chinese and Japanese Cooking, Cool French Cooking, and Cool Italian Cooking.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool World Cooking series. These appealing books provide recipes for children seeking a general idea of a culture's special foods while staying with basic, familiar ingredients and simplified preparation routines. Each country is shown on a map and its cuisine characterized briefly before tools, techniques, and safety rules are presented. A pronunciation guide is also included. Bright photographs show the tasty-looking menu items. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool World Cooking titles: Cool African Cooking, Cool Chinese and Japanese Cooking, Cool French Cooking, and Cool Italian Cooking.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking series. These cookbooks feature kid-friendly treats such as caramel corn, pizza, tacos, and smoothies. Each starts with cooking basics then outlines tools, ingredients, and techniques. Though some of the type is small and the symbols confusing, the easy-to-follow recipes are illustrated with photographs of many of the steps and the finished product. Variations and "Even Cooler!" enhancements are included. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking titles: Cool Cuisine for Super Sleepovers, Cool Foods for Fun Fiestas, Cool Lunches to Make & Take, Cool Meals to Start Your Wheels, Cool Pizza to Make & Bake, and Cool Sweets & Treats to Eat.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking series. These cookbooks feature kid-friendly treats such as caramel corn, pizza, tacos, and smoothies. Each starts with cooking basics then outlines tools, ingredients, and techniques. Though some of the type is small and the symbols confusing, the easy-to-follow recipes are illustrated with photographs of many of the steps and the finished product. Variations and "Even Cooler!" enhancements are included. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking titles: Cool Cuisine for Super Sleepovers, Cool Foods for Fun Fiestas, Cool Lunches to Make & Take, Cool Meals to Start Your Wheels, Cool Pizza to Make & Bake, and Cool Sweets & Treats to Eat.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking series. These cookbooks feature kid-friendly treats such as caramel corn, pizza, tacos, and smoothies. Each starts with cooking basics then outlines tools, ingredients, and techniques. Though some of the type is small and the symbols confusing, the easy-to-follow recipes are illustrated with photographs of many of the steps and the finished product. Variations and "Even Cooler!" enhancements are included. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking titles: Cool Cuisine for Super Sleepovers, Cool Foods for Fun Fiestas, Cool Lunches to Make & Take, Cool Meals to Start Your Wheels, Cool Pizza to Make & Bake, and Cool Sweets & Treats to Eat.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking series. These cookbooks feature kid-friendly treats such as caramel corn, pizza, tacos, and smoothies. Each starts with cooking basics then outlines tools, ingredients, and techniques. Though some of the type is small and the symbols confusing, the easy-to-follow recipes are illustrated with photographs of many of the steps and the finished product. Variations and "Even Cooler!" enhancements are included. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking titles: Cool Cuisine for Super Sleepovers, Cool Foods for Fun Fiestas, Cool Lunches to Make & Take, Cool Meals to Start Your Wheels, Cool Pizza to Make & Bake, and Cool Sweets & Treats to Eat.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking series. These cookbooks feature kid-friendly treats such as caramel corn, pizza, tacos, and smoothies. Each starts with cooking basics then outlines tools, ingredients, and techniques. Though some of the type is small and the symbols confusing, the easy-to-follow recipes are illustrated with photographs of many of the steps and the finished product. Variations and "Even Cooler!" enhancements are included. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking titles: Cool Cuisine for Super Sleepovers, Cool Foods for Fun Fiestas, Cool Lunches to Make & Take, Cool Meals to Start Your Wheels, Cool Pizza to Make & Bake, and Cool Sweets & Treats to Eat.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking series. These cookbooks feature kid-friendly treats such as caramel corn, pizza, tacos, and smoothies. Each starts with cooking basics then outlines tools, ingredients, and techniques. Though some of the type is small and the symbols confusing, the easy-to-follow recipes are illustrated with photographs of many of the steps and the finished product. Variations and "Even Cooler!" enhancements are included. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Cooking titles: Cool Cuisine for Super Sleepovers, Cool Foods for Fun Fiestas, Cool Lunches to Make & Take, Cool Meals to Start Your Wheels, Cool Pizza to Make & Bake, and Cool Sweets & Treats to Eat.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard: Cool Crafts series. This series offers an introduction to six popular crafts. Background information and step-by-step directions for four appealing projects in each book may be too complicated for children under ten. Layout, design, and safety with tools and materials are covered. Unfamiliar terms are defined in the context and in a brief glossary. Ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: Cool Crafts titles: Cool Rubber Stamp Art, Cool Scrapbooks, Cool Beaded Jewelry, Cool Clay Projects, Cool Melt & Pour Soap, and Cool Painted Stuff.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Checkerboard: Cool Crafts series. This series offers an introduction to six popular crafts. Background information and step-by-step directions for four appealing projects in each book may be too complicated for children under ten. Layout, design, and safety with tools and materials are covered. Unfamiliar terms are defined in the context and in a brief glossary. Ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: Cool Crafts titles: Cool Rubber Stamp Art, Cool Scrapbooks, Cool Beaded Jewelry, Cool Clay Projects, Cool Melt & Pour Soap, and Cool Painted Stuff.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo