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This time of year is filled with all kinds of yummy cookies, cakes, candy, and other sweet treats. There are parties and gatherings where people come together and celebrate, bringing treats to share. If you like holiday baking, these books are for you!

By Pia Imperial
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2023. Informational. 80 pages.

On Christmas Eve many people have a fun tradition of leaving cookies for Santa. This book is perfect for those who are wanting to leave a fun holiday treat for Saint Nick. There are 52 recipes that are easy for kids to understand and make.

By American Girl
Point Richmond, CA: Weldon Owen, 2019. Informational. 121 pages.

This American Girl recipe book includes holiday treats for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. It teaches young bakers basic baking skills, piping techniques, and decorating ideas. There are tons of fun recipes including Sticky Toffee Pudding, Candy Cane Bark, and Hot Cocoa Cookies. 

Written by David Atherton
Illustrated by  Harry Woodgate
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2023. Informational. 67 pages.

The winner of The Great British Baking Show has created this fantastic recipe book geared towards kids with beautiful illustrations that show step by step instructions. There are all kinds of sweet and savory recipes including ombre cakes, hot cross hedgehogs, and samosas.

By Joanna Farrow
New York: Scholastic, Inc., 2021. Informational. 127 pages. 

The Harry Potter Baking Book has all kinds of fun recipes that will make you feel like you are celebrating a cozy Christmas at Hogwarts. There is a Hogwarts Gingerbread recipe, Knitted Sweater Cookies, The Burrow Chocolate Cheesecake, and more. Each recipe has a different level of difficulty next to it so you know which ones to attempt based on your skill level. 


The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book
By Maile Carpenter 
New York: Hearst Home Kids, 2021. Informational. 192 pages. 

This baking book has over 110 recipes broken into sections for cupcakes, cookies, muffins, brownies, and cakes. Each one has a delicious looking picture so you can see what the recipe will look like when you are all done. If you want a wide variety of unique ideas for your holiday baking, this recipe book is perfect.
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