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Star Wars Galactic Baking: The Official Cookbook of Sweet and Savory Treats from Tatooine, Hoth, and Beyond
San Rafael, CA: Insight Editions, 2021. Cookbook. 127 pages. 

"Embark on a baking journey through the Star Wars galaxy, and craft scrumptious treats inspired by fan-favorite planets. Get ready to tour the galaxy with this baking cookbook inspired by the snowdrifts of Hoth, the wastelands of Tatooine, and beyond. Star Wars: The Official Baking Cookbook is the most delicious way to experience the planets, flora, and fauna of the Star Wars galaxy. Whether you're throwing a watch party or hosting members of the Galactic Senate, this cookbook is a must-have for fans of all ages."-Publisher 

Bake, Make & Learn to Cook: Fun & Healthy Recipes for Young Cooks
Written by David Atherton
Illustrated by Rachel Stubbs
Sommerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2021. Cookbook. 75 pages. 

"The 2019 winner of The Great British Baking Show serves up a kid-friendly collection of recipes for any time of day that will delight both aspiring chefs and novice cooks alike." -Publisher 

The Delish Kids (Super-Awesome, Crazy-Fun, Best-Ever) Cookbook
By Joanna Saltz 
New York: Hearst Home Kids, 2021. Cookbook. 191 pages. 

"This best-ever kids cookbook from Delish is filled with 100+ easy and amazing recipes that will make cooking so much fun for young chefs ages 8 to 12. We'll teach you some basic skills, including how to make gooey grilled cheese (our secret: use a waffle iron!) and upgrade your favorite store-bought foods, like chicken nuggets (woohoo!). Then you'll be on your way to creating insanely impressive breakfasts, lunches, and desserts, such as Homemake Cinnamon Rolls, Taco Mac & Cheese, Giant Donut Cake, and more. Plus, find recipes inspired by your favorite characters (oh hey, giant shield cookie)." -Publisher

The Vegetarian Cookbook
New York: DK Publishing, 2019. Cookbook. 127 pages. 

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Full of tasty and filling recipes, this vegetarian cookbook for kids offers up a range of more than 50 dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack time. Budding young cooks will be excited by the variety of healthy and fun vegetarian meals that are incredibly easy to make. Each recipe is carefully put together by an expert author and there is a nutritionist on board to check there's a balance of vitamins, minerals, protein, and carbohydrates throughout the book... The pre-teen and teenager categories are often forgotten, but this all-encompassing vegetarian cookbook fills that gap by suggesting foods that will help with concentration, developing hormones, and overall mental well-being." -Publisher 

Let's Cook Spanish: A Family Cookbook
By Gabriela Llamas 
London: Quarry Books, 2016. Cookbook. 95 pages. 

"Explore the art and joy of Spanish food, language, and culture with your family. This vibrantly illustrated bilingual cookbook collects 30 of the most classic, traditional Spanish dishes--from tapas to paella--and optimizes them for your whole family to cook and enjoy together, along with notes on Spanish culture and suggested menus for your next family fiesta." -Publisher 

World Kitchen
Written by Abigail Wheatley
Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat 
London: Usborne Publishing Limited, 2023. Cookbook. 64 pages. 

"This heartfelt book features a unique collection of recipes contributed by families from around the world. Each recipe has an introduction featuring the family who contributed it, and simple, step-by-step instructions , all illustrated in a bold, graphic-novel style by Chaaya Prabhat. From good old U.S. chocolate chip cookies (courtesy of Marlee from Philadelphia) to Ugandan "rolled eggs" (from Jacob and his uncle Senti), each recipe brings authentic international flavors and stories to your table. With additional fascinating facts about regional traditions, cooking equipment and ingredients." -Publisher

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