1. Produce 1x sample
double page spread to help introduce children (age 5X7) to just one from the various
simple recipes from CBeebies ‘I Can Cook’.
• Research (Existing Children’s Cook Books)
‘Do Try This at Home: Cook It!’ [1]
Aimed at: 5 – 8 year olds
The front cover has been illustrated very well, by incorporating
food with the typography and also photographs have been used as well. The bright colours would be appealing to the children
and the detailed illustrations show well of the food. Boys would be very open to
this book as it is blue and there is a picture of men who are doing the
cooking.
“Cooking is science, and this book is packed with
exciting recipes for scientists of all ages! Make cupcakes and find out why
beating the eggs and using baking powder makes them rise. Cook a Bolognese
sauce and discover why onions make you cry and what happens to the molecules in
the meat when you cook it. Reveal the insulating power of meringue when you
make a baked Alaska -- the ovens hot but the ice cream stays frozen. You'll
also find out about the amazing scientific powers of ingredients such as
gelatine, yeast and eggs. Plus there are several food-related science
experiments inside. And if that isn't enough this book will show you some
really healthy ways of preparing the food too! Yum!”
‘Cook it Step by Step’ [2]
Aimed at: 5 – 8 year olds
The font cover of this book is very cute and simple,
with an illustrative typography and gingerbread men alongside photographs of
actually food and cutlery. This book would appeal more to girls I believe with
the feminine touch to the cover.
“Master the cookery basics...then move on to the fun stuff.
"Cook It" is the ultimate introduction to cookery for kids. It does
what every cookbook should do - take the simple stuff, learn it, then move on
to conquer the kitchen. Basic techniques are covered first and step-by-step
guidelines and colour photographs keep everything clear and simple. When your
child feels ready they can move on to dishes which put their new knowledge to
the test. They can master how to cook an egg, then use it in pancakes and
omelettes; learn how to make dough then open their own mini bakery full of
homemade breads and pizzas. There are 100 easy and delicious dishes to make,
bake and create in here, so they'll never run out of inspiration. Split into
five sections - breakfast, light bites, main meals, and sweets and preparing
for events. With a meal and party planner included children can share their new
skills with family and friends, get ready to be impressed.”
’30 Yummy Things to Cook and Eat’ [3]
Aimed at: 5 – 8 year olds
This font cover also features photography of foods and illustrations of a
bowl with mixture in it; the cover is simple and straight forward. Again I think
that this book would appeal more to girls as the cover is very girly with the
flowers and cupcakes.
“This book presents 30 tasty and simple treats to make at home. On
each page there is a mouth-watering photograph of the finished dish and clear,
step-by-step picture instructions for how to make it. The recipes include
chocolate brownies, mini meringues, raspberry ice-cream and ginger star
biscuits. It is spiral bound to allow easy use and transportation, and means no
card will ever get lost!”
