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Simple recipes for teaching kids how to cook.

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Let's learn how to cook with The Hungry Caterpillar!

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Free online cookbook!

One week of recipes starting at intermediate on Monday with an apple and ending strong on Saturday with a three-course-meal.

recipes
candy apple

One Apple

Candy Apple

picked pears

Two Pears

Pickled Pears

plum jam

Three Plums

Plum Jam

plum jam

Four Strawberries

Eclair Strawberry Cake

orange marmalade

Five Oranges

Orange Marmalade

swiss mac and cheese

Swiss Mac & Cheese

and Garlic Dill Pickles

cooking with aprons

Get Prepared

You’ll need reusable shopping bags at the store and aprons in the kitchen.

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coloring

Classroom Resources

Printable resources such as coloring sheets and worksheets for teachers and librarians.

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plum jam on brioche

Kyle (Kirby's Dad)

Portland, OR

"My toddler's plum jam is better than mine! It tastes great on toasted brioche."

tess and polly's salad

Tess (Polly's Mom)

Seattle, WA

"We have so much fun trying new recipes every month! They're delicious."

lemon marmalade

Mr. Lemon

New Bedford, MA

"My students learn skills for cooking at home. We substitute orange for lemon marmalade!"

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Ms. Sharon

Brooklyn, NYC

"The cooking class saved our library! Don't miss it if it's in your area."

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