Synopses & Reviews
In this irresistible full-color cookbook, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, and the gang show parents and young children how cooking together can be fun
With this one-of-a-kind cookbook parents at last have the perfect guide to help them introduce their Elmo-loving 2- to 5-year-olds to the world of cooking. Helping out in the kitchen can also teach children about food and healthy eating habits not to mention math, science, and culture.
Vibrantly illustrated throughout with full-color photos and illustrations, Sesame Street " C" is for Cooking offers 50 recipes for nutritious, appealing dishes that kids will love to eat and help make. Favorite Sesame Street characters such as Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar, Ernie, Bert, and the newest character, Abby Cadabby, introduce each recipe and offer food facts, letter and number activities, and round-the-world fun. To get children involved, the recipes all include one or more " Kids!" step that s clearly identified with an icon.
With recipes for drinks, breakfasts, lunches, soups, dinners, side dishes, and sweets and treats from Oscar s Spicy Cider and Elmo s Chili to Big Bird s Spaghetti Pie and Cookie Monster s Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies Sesame Street " C" is for Cooking is sure to be a hit with parents and kids everywhere.
Sesame Street is broadcast in 120 countries and has been the most trusted name in early childhood education for 35 years. More than 8 million people in the U.S. tune into Sesame Street each week, and over 10 million Sesame Street books were sold in 2003. Susan McQuillan, RD (New York, NY) is a registered dietitian, cookbook author, and foodwriter who has contributed to magazines such as Woman s Day, Family Circle, American Health, Prevention, and Cooking Light and has appeared on the Today show and the Food Network.
Synopsis
Highly illustrated four-color recipe book. Features 50 recipes for parents to make for, or with, their children. Recipes will be kid favorites like chicken nuggets and cupcakes plus new ideas— discussed in context of a balanced diet and smart food choices. Nutrition advice in headnotes and/or tips for each recipe. Color photograph of each recipe. Illustrations and photos of Elmo, Oscar, Cookie Monster, Bert & Ernie, Zoe, Rosita, the newest character Abby Cadabby, and other popular characters are featured throughout the book. Kids! icon: Every recipe will feature this icon to indicate specific steps that young children can do. Together Time pages in the back of the book offer simple activities for kids and parents to do together to make cooking and mealtime activities fun and educational.
Synopsis
Introduce your kids to cooking...
with help from the Sesame Street gang!
Find more than 50 simple, tasty recipes for healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, sweets and treats,and more. Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, Ernie and Bert,Oscar the Grouch, Abby Cadabby, and more of your favorite friends from Sesame Street introduce the recipes and share food facts, letter and number activities, and other cooking fun.
All recipes include one or more "kids!" steps to get children involved in the kitchen.
About the Author
SUSAN MCQUILLAN is a nutritionist and food writer who has written extensively about healthy eating. She has contributed many articles and recipes to magazines such as Woman's Day, Family Circle, American Healthy, Prevention, and Cooking Light.
SESAME WORKSHOP is the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the landmark television program that reaches millions of children every day in more than 150 countries. Delivered through a variety of platforms, Sesame Workshop develops research-based content - including television programs, books, games, mobile apps and community engagmeent initiatives - that supports early childhood learning, helps prepare children for school, and addresses developmental needs.
Since 2004, Sesame Workshop has led a Healthy Habits for Life campaign. Through episodes, products, and public service announcements, Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby and other Sesame Street friends encourage kids to try healthy foods and exercise.
In March 2014, First Lady Michelle Obama announced a collaboration of Sesame Workshop, Produce Marketing Association (PMA), and the Partnership for a Healtheir America (PHA) in a two-year agreement to help promote fresh fruit and vegetable consumption to kids.
The Sesame Street social network continues to grow with over 17 million Facebook fans and 832K+ Twitter followers, plus an expanding presence on Tumblr, Instagram, Vine, and Pinterest.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Before You Begin.
Sweet Sips.
Best Breakfasts.
Lunches to Munch On.
Super Soups.
Family Dinners.
Something Special on the Side.
Sweets and Treats.
Snacks.
Together Time.
Funny Food Faces.
Author Bios.
Index.