Kids Can Bake: Recipes for Budding Bakers

Budding Bakers: Kids Can Bake is a children’s baking cookbook with more than 30 recipes, illustrated step-by-step instructions and ideas ranging from cakes and biscuits to savoury bakes. It is aimed at children aged 6 and over, with adult assistance, and includes vegan and gluten-free variations.

At a glance

Illustrated recipes use step-by-step guidance.
The recipe range includes cakes, biscuits, pies, puddings and tarts, plus sweet and savoury ideas.
Cooking activities are intended to practise measuring, weighing and counting.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines baking instructions with basic measuring and counting practice.
Offers both sweet and savoury ideas, with vegan and gluten-free variations noted.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Button Books
Publication date	7 Jun. 2021
Language	English
Print length	64 pages
ISBN-10	1787081109
ISBN-13	978-1787081109
Reading age	6 - 11 years

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	22.61 x 0.33 x 27.79 cm
Weight listed	1.05 kg

Contents and suitability
Recipe count	More than 30 easy, tasty, and fun recipes to make
Age guidance	Suitable for ages 6+, with a little adult assistance
Dietary variations	Vegan and gluten-free variations

What to know before buying

The age guidance recommends a little adult assistance, so this is not presented as a fully independent baking resource for young children.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Children aged 6 and over learning to bake with adult help.
Families looking for illustrated recipes and a range of sweet and savoury baking ideas.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a general cookery book beyond baking.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 74 ratings

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Customer feedback highlights easy-to-follow instructions and a varied recipe selection, including praise for explanations that combine text and pictures. That may be especially useful for children following steps with an adult, though feedback reflects customer impressions rather than a guarantee that every recipe will suit every household.

Positive themes

Customers describe the recipes as easy to follow.
Feedback praises the recipe selection and explanations using text and pictures.

Frequently asked questions

What age is Kids Can Bake aimed at?

The listing gives a reading age of 6 to 11 years and says children aged 6 and over should have a little adult assistance.

What kinds of recipes are included?

The book is described as having more than 30 recipes, including cakes, biscuits, pies, puddings and tarts, with sweet and savoury ideas.

Are dietary variations included?

The listing states that the book features vegan and gluten-free variations.

Does the book provide visual guidance?

The listing describes illustrated recipes with step-by-step guidance, and customer feedback says the recipes are easy to follow and explained with text and pictures.