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I really enjoyed this book and offering the different options for cooking with kids. As a mother and educator of kids, I really enjoyed this and will continue to pass this option along to fellow parents and friends.

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A basic introduction to gluten free cooking with recipes for families to try. There's still not a lot on this topic for kids, so it will work as, hopefully, more kid friendly gluten free cook books come out.

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Kids Cook Gluten Free provides easy to read recipes. At the start of the book, it helps to see the tools that are needed. The ingredients and time are clearly labeled as well as the serving sizes for each recipes. The directions are nicely broken down into groupings. The introduction also goes into explaining label reading which can be important in determining if an item is gluten free or not. As a book for children, the recipes also flag steps where an adult may need to assist. Recommended for grades 2 - 8.

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There are so many people that are gluten intolerant so I feel this is a unique cookbook offering for kids. This book instructs kids about the obvious sources of gluten and the hidden ones as well. The illustrations are kid friendly and it is a great introductory place to start practicing cooking healthy while still enjoying food. I love that it shows kids how to make your own gluten free baking mix. The ones I've seen in the stores seem overpriced to me.

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This was a great resource for children with gluten allergies and their families. Lots of great recipes that are easy to adapt without needing to add in expensive ingredients. All of the recipes looked like something my boys would eat, even with their sometimes picky palates. I recommend this book for any library, and as a gift for anyone with Celiac's disease--not just children.

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A well-organized cookbook for aspiring young chefs, this title is perfect for our collection where cookbooks happen to circulate remarkably well, especially for kids. Kids, like their grown-ups, sometimes have dietary needs, or want/need to cook for someone who eats gluten-free. I will definitely be adding this to our collection

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Terribly sorry for the late review, I thought I had already sent this! I absolutely love this cookbook. Several years ago my husband was diagnosed with celiac (his symptoms didn't begin to show themselves until adulthood) and even though he's not a child - he's always been SUCH a picky eater. So, I thought he might be an excellent test subject for a kids GF cookbook, and how right I was! There are many recipes in this one that we will be continuing to make and eat together, and with our family as it continues to grow as well! Well done.

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This is a great option for our Middle Grade library. The kids love cookbooks and there is an increasing need for Gluten free options. I like the explanations at the beginning of terms, tools and processes. Pictures are great and recipes seem easy to follow. This will be a great addition to our school library.

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Not only will I be recommending that my Library purchase this title, but I will also be purchasing a copy for myself. I'm always on the lookout for recipe books that are simplistic to include foods my family will actually eat (as opposed to fancy dinners with ingredients I can only get at a specialty store or things that require A LOT of prep and mess) with fantastic photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. But add on the fact that it includes gluten-free recipes with brand recommendations? So in love.

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If you child has dreams of winning Master Chef Junior, Kids Cook Gluten-Free is a good way to learn to cook easily. The author includes extra steps that aren’t in regular recipes, like wear oven mitts to take items out of the oven, to help teach kids how to cook safely.

The book has recipes for ten breakfasts, ten lunches, eleven snacks, thirteen dinners, ten sides, and twelve desserts. The recipes go from the ease of hard-boiled eggs to the challenge of Crispy Dover Sole. The food leans toward kid-friendly comfort food like macaroni and cheese and pizza. There are also some surprises like Chai Marshmallows and Popovers that are made with cornstarch instead of flour.

There really is something for every level of chef here. If someone in your household limits gluten, let your child be the chef with Kids Cook Gluten-Free. 4 stars!

Thanks to The Experiment and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book.

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Kids Cook Gluten-Free is a great starter cookbook for young children just learning to cook, with simple recipes. The book has full color photos and easy to understand directions. I was a bit disappointed that at no point do the authors address mixing your own gluten free blends or using anything other than purchased blends, and many of the recipes are simple enough to not really need recipes. Because of that, I would put the target age range much lower than the publisher recommendation. I would not purchase this book for an 8-12 year old. However, I would consider giving this as a gift to a toddler/preschooler, along with their very own apron and spatula, to cook with a beloved grownup. Having options for young children with food allergies/needs is important.

Disclaimer: A copy of this book was provided by the publisher.

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This is a great introduction to gluten-free cooking. There’s a lot of family and kid-friendly recipes in here, without a ton of reliance on gluten-free flour. There were a lot of errors in this ARC, as other readers have noted; there also weren’t any pictures. I assume these will be fixed by publish point. Three and half stars, rounded up for NetGalley.

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I'm sorry to say I couldn't finish this book due to my laptop breaking down. By the time I had a new one, this book had already been archived. I would really love to have finished because what I did see of it, I very much enjoyed. I am giving the book 3 stars only because I couldn't finish. It in no way reflects my feelings on the book.

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I think this is such a great cook book for kids. There are simple recipes but easy enough for children to make on their own or help a grown up make. I'm glad that children with gluten intolerances can make any recipe on the book and don't have to modify for their allergies. I'm excited to try the recipes in the book!

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My husband and kids all have celiac disease. My seven year old daughter has expressed a new interest in cooking, but a lot of the gluten free cookbooks we own have recipes that are a little too sophisticated for a beginner cook. This cookbook is perfect!

The recipes my daughter declared she wants to cook includes: Chocolate Pancakes, Orange Chicken, Blueberry Cobbler, and Cookie Pizza. I'm interested in the Red Lentil Dal and Crumbled Granola. Yum! Every recipe sounds delicious, and there are clear notes about which products to get to ensure everything is gluten free.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.

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Supper cute way to introduce your kid to gluten free cooking, mostly it is ordinary everyday stuff with gluten free flour swapped out so nothing special.

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As a person with Celiac disease with gluten-free kids in my life, I appreciated this fun take on gluten free recipes. In particular, I loved the notes about ensuring that ingredients were gluten free versions, since less savvy cooks might not know this and mistakenly gluten someone!

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I absolutely LOVE this cookbook! So many children with dietary restrictions are underrepresented in the children's cookbook world, and this book fills a much needed spot. It feels like a "normal," fun kids' cookbook, and has the same basic tips, while including plenty of delicious. gluten-free recipes that will appeal to a variety of palate types. Very well done!

My thanks to The Experiment and NetGalley for allowing me to preview this title.

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Book: Kids Cook Gluten-Free: Over 65 Fun and Easy Recipes for Young Gluten-Free Chefs
Author: Kelli Bronski & Peter Bronski
Publication Info: July 19, 2022
Genres: Cooking, Parenting, Diet/Lifestyle, Hobby/Leisure, Skills, Children/Young Readers

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for honest feedback. Thank you to the authors and NG.

I requested to read this cookbook because I am interested in gluten free cooking and carb alternatives. More so, I’m just interested in learning how to cook different things, and sometimes I find that books aimed toward children are just way more straight-forward or skill level appropriate in some cases.

The layout and design of this cookbook is top quality. I absolutely loved the photographs of the food and the kids participating in the cooking. The fonts are easy to read and modern, colorful and eye-catching. I liked the images that are included, like the icons in the front index which show different types of pans and tools.

In terms of content, the book is packed. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are covered, as well as snacks, sides, and desserts. What more could you need? I was actually educated quite a bit on gluten – what it is, where it is and isn’t. It would be really helpful to read this if you are just now embarking on a gluten free diet as an adult or perhaps your kid needs to have this diet for whatever reason. The instructions are clear, the foods are things you’d eat routinely, and the book provides additional skills and knowledge about cooking and food prep in general.

All in all, I was impressed. I would suggest this for both adults and for adults who are aiming to include their kids in the kitchen.

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We love reviewing cookbooks with kid-friendly dishes. One of our kiddo's is gluten-free so the concept of this book fits well with our needs. I was a bit surprised by the number of ready-made gluten-free products recommended as part of a "recipe". Purchasing GF bread to make avocado toast doesn't seem like cooking IMHO. But there are also several recipes with complete directions for dishes that aren't typically GF like Orange Chicken that we are looking forward to trying.

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