The Usborne First Cookbook

This was a gift for my 11 year old nephew who is already interested in cooking. He loved it and couldn't wait to cook his first meal using recipes from it! Each recipe has easy to read ingredients and pictures to help him with the process.

I ordered First Cookbook for my daughter and her best friend for their 8th birthdays. Both girls loved book, and have tried several recipes with a little help from their Moms. This book is wonderful with many special recipes! This book is beautifully illustrated, with step by step instructions! The Mum of the little girl we gave the gift to is from England, and she immediately recognized First Cookbook's publisher as being one from England. Perhaps this is why the illustrations are so lovely! The measurements and writing in the book is all American in this edition :) I also gave both girls the Look and Cook: A Cookbook for Children. Together they made a very good cookbook library for the girls to start using.

We bought this book last year and my kids have enjoyed it more that any of the other kids' cookbooks we own or have borrowed from the library. It has become a favorite birthday gift to give. Everyone loves it!!!!!! The instructions are easy for children of all ages to follow and the illustrations are incredible!! Love it!!

My 10 year old granddaughter loves this cookbook. The book is well-constructed. The directions and pictures are easy to follow. Given her delight with the book, I would not hesitate to purchase it again for another child.

Profusely and colorfully illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, deftly edited by Rebecca Gilpin, and designed by Sally Griffin, "The Usborne First Cookbook" by Angela Wilkes is a thoroughly 'kid friendly' compilation of recipes that are specifically intended to introduce children to the delight and accomplishment of simple but elegant dishes that are sure to please the palate and satisfy the appetite. Beginning with two informative chapters of instructions 'Before You Start' and 'Things to Remember', also includes chapters teaching young chefs 'Handy Hints', 'Preparing Vegetables', 'Kitchen Equipment', and even a glossary of 'Cooking Words'. From Baked Tomatoes; French Toast; Pizza, and "Ice Cream Sundaes; to Bacon and Potato Casserole; Chocolate Brownies; Hamburgers; Easy Breaded Fish; and Marmalade Gingerbread, "The Usborne First Cookbook" is an ideal addition to family, school, and community library cookbook collections for children.