Best Children's Cookbooks of 2025

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs is a #1 New York Times Best Seller and IACP Award Winner that contains over 100 kid-tested recipes and 20 desserts from America's Test Kitchen. The cookbook is perfect for middle-grade readers and teens who want to learn how to cook like a pro. The book features short testimonials from some of the 750-plus kids who were part of the test group, making the book fun and interactive. It also includes sections for new chefs, such as "Getting Started in the Kitchen" and "Conversions and Equivalents." The cookbook empowers young chefs to make their own choices in the kitchen and is building a new generation of confident cooks, engaged eaters, and curious experimenters.

The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs is the ultimate baking guide for kids. From soft pretzels to showstopping pies, this book has it all. With over 100 sweet and savory recipes, including breakfast, breads, pizzas, cookies, and cupcakes, young chefs of all skill levels can learn to bake like pros. The step-by-step photos and tips make it easy and fun to follow along. What sets this book apart is that the recipes were tested by over 5,000 kids, ensuring that they are both accessible and delicious. This book is a must-have for any young baking enthusiast.

The Indestructibles: Baby, Let's Eat! is an excellent book for babies to explore a variety of delicious foods in a fun way. The book is chew-proof, rip-proof, and 100% washable, making it safe for babies to hold, grab, chew, pull, and bend. The bright pictures and few words encourage dialogic reading, making it an emergent literacy tool. The book is lightweight and portable, making it perfect for the diaper bag and travel. Overall, this book is a great addition to any baby's library and provides a unique and durable reading experience for both babies and parents.

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike (Unofficial Cookbook) is a bestselling cookbook that allows you to recreate the magical meals and treats from the Harry Potter series. With over 150 easy-to-follow recipes, this cookbook includes everything from pumpkin pasties to Molly's meat pies. It's a fun way to get kids interested in Harry Potter and food. The book has received positive reviews from various publications, including New York Magazine, Bustle, and Buzzfeed. The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook is a must-have for any fan of the series who wants to experience Hogwarts-style feasts in their own home.

The Food Network Magazine's Kids Cookbooks has released a new addition to their collection, The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook. With over 150 easy-to-follow recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts, this cookbook is perfect for young chefs. It also includes special fake-out cakes and choose-your-own-adventure recipes, making it an exceptional introduction to cooking. The book is visually stunning, with color photos and tips from the pros. The bonus food games, quizzes, and coloring book pages provide fun for the whole family. Overall, The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook is an excellent resource for families looking to get cooking together.

The Official Harry Potter Baking Book is a must-have for every Harry Potter fan who loves to bake. This cookbook is filled with over 40 recipes inspired by the films, including Pumpkin Patch Pies, Luna's Spectrespecs Cookies, and Hogwarts Gingerbread. The book also offers nutritional and dietary information, making it suitable for everyone, including gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan eaters. With its eye-catching photography and movie stills, this cookbook is perfect for themed parties and Harry Potter fans. Overall, this cookbook is a delightful addition to any kitchen, and its unique Harry Potter theme makes it stand out from other baking books.

Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert is a colorful and engaging alphabet book for preschoolers that introduces them to fruits and vegetables from around the world. The book features vibrant watercolor collages of each food item, making them look appealing even to vegetable haters. The glossary at the end of the book provides interesting facts about each food, including pronunciation, botanical information, origin and history, and occasional mythological references. This board book edition is perfect for introducing toddlers to the mysteries of endive, kiwifruit, and papaya. Overall, this book is an excellent choice for parents and children to explore and sample exotic new foods at mealtime.

Indestructibles: Bebé, vamos a comer! / Baby, Let's Eat! is a bilingual book for babies that is chew-proof, rip-proof, nontoxic, and 100% washable. The book is designed to be explored by babies with their hands and mouths, and it features a rainbow of delicious foods. Babies can learn about different fruits and vegetables while they play with the book, and parents can rest assured that it is safe and durable. This book is a great addition to any baby's library, and it makes a unique and thoughtful gift for new parents.

The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book by Food Network Magazine is the ultimate beginner's cookbook for young bakers. With over 110 simple and foolproof recipes, kids can make their favorite sweets and treats like muffins, brownies, cupcakes, and more. The book also features fun food trivia, choose-your-own-adventure recipes, and amazing fake-out cakes. The recipes are easy to follow and come with color photos and pro tips to help junior chefs get started in the kitchen. Overall, this book is a great addition to any kids' cookbook collection, offering tasty recipes and fun food crafts that will keep young bakers entertained for hours.

Tiana's Cookbook is a delightful addition to any young chef's collection. Inspired by the Disney Princess and her New Orleans restaurant, this cookbook features fifty easy and delicious recipes with a difficulty rating for each recipe, making it easy for chefs of any skill level to follow. The book also includes beautiful food photography, charming illustrations of Tiana and her family and friends, and bonus menus to inspire young chefs to create their own magical feasts. Overall, Tiana's Cookbook is an excellent introduction to kitchen basics and a fun way to inspire children to cook and explore new flavors.