13 Fantastic Kids Cookbooks to Get Your Kids in the Kitchen

Getting kids into the kitchen is one of the easiest ways to build confidence, creativity, and real-life skills—all while having fun. Cooking helps kids practice reading, math, and problem-solving, and it’s a great way to spend quality time together as a family. The trick? Having the right cookbook that speaks their language.

That’s where kids cookbooks shine. With colorful photos, simple instructions, and recipes designed just for young chefs, the right book can turn even picky eaters into eager helpers.

We’ve rounded up 13 kids cookbooks that make cooking approachable, exciting, and age-appropriate—whether your child loves baking, experimenting, or just stirring the bowl. Let’s get those little hands cooking.

For meal-time inspired favourites

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs: 100+ Recipes that You'll Love to Cook and Eat Hardcover – Oct. 16 2018

For a full approach to baking!

The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs: 100+ Sweet and Savory Recipes that You'll Love to Bake, Share and Eat!

For a well-rounded recipe base!

Food Network Magazine The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook: 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs

This one is our favourite!

The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids: A Cookbook for Young Scientists that Transforms the Kitchen into a Food Lab for Learning

For the Bluey Fans!

Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook: Yummy Recipes, for Real Life

For the Kitchen Scientists

The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids: A Cookbook for Young Scientists that Transforms the Kitchen into a Food Lab for Learning

For the serious kid-chef

MasterChef Junior Cookbook: Bold Recipes and Essential Techniques to Inspire Young Cooks

For the young home cooks!

Kid in the Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Tips for Young Home Cooks: A Cookbook

For the Vegetarian

The Vegetarian Cookbook for Kids: Easy, Skill-Building Recipes for Young Chefs

For the kid with a serious sweet tooth!

Milk Bar: Kids Only: A Cookbook