Have you ever read a description of food in a book that was so vivid, magical, or mouthwatering you wished you could taste it? Now you can! Bring your favorite children's books to life with The Reader's Kitchen.
The Reader's Kitchen is a recipe resource for grown-ups to help inspire a love of both reading and cooking for kids. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, educators, librarians, and book lovers of all kinds will find profiles of beloved children's books, easy-to-follow, kid-friendly recipes inspired by the stories, and conversation questions to keep the learning going. Whether it's a cherished favorite or a new-to-you story, spend some quality time bringing a book to life in the kitchen to help kids learn new skills, make connections, and create lasting memories.
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How To Use This Blog with Kids
Whether you're seeking a fun family activity, content to use for a classroom, library, or home school lesson, or anything in between, here's how to use The Reader's Kitchen with the kids in your life:
- Choose a book from the site or help kids search for the type of recipe you'd like to make together.
- Read the book together. If you don't have a copy, check it out from your local library, or you can order it from The Reader's Kitchen Bookshop page!)
- Help kids measure their ingredients, gather their equipment, and cook the recipe inspired by the book.
- As you cook and when you sit down at the table to enjoy your creation, talk about the recipe and the book with kids using our conversation starters.
- Repeat!
Why Trust The Reader's Kitchen
Afton Cyrus brings over two decades of experience working in education and the culinary field to her work with The Reader's Kitchen. Her recipes and food writing appear in print and online for America's Test Kitchen, Simply Recipes, Serious Eats, The Kitchn, Ten Speed Press, and King Arthur Baking Company, so you know these recipes will work! And her experience as a Boston Public Schools elementary teacher will support parents, caregivers, and educators to inspire kids to develop a love of both reading and cooking.