Review from the Spring 2005 issue of "Texas Child Care," the quarterly publication of the Texas Workforce Commission.

"Looking for inspiration to jazz up routine food service menus? Want to offer inexpensive and nutritious meals at parent gatherings? Need help introducing children to basic cooking techniques? In Cooking for Kids of All Ages, ... Douglas and Corvi have developed a comprehensive cookbook that is also a great teaching tool for children and adults.

Recipes are rated (one to four spoons) according to level of difficulty. Single-spoon recipes don't require sharp knives; some require oven cooking. Four-spoon recipes include yummy family fare that invites children to work with an attentive adult. All 135 recipes were child tested.

Standardized formatting makes gathering tools and ingredients easy. Many recipes include nutrition or foodpreparation facts such as how baking powder works or why pumpkin makes muffins nutritious and moist. The spiral binding and fold-out easel stand make the book easy to work with. Color photographs and illustration are engaging and instructive. Ready to whip up some Strawberry Surprise?"

Polly A. Fitz, Past President of the American Dietetic Association:
"At a time when concerns about child nutrition have never been greater, Cooking for Kids of All Ages is a fun and informative way for children to learn the link between food and healthy living. It should be on every family's bookshelf."

Jackie B. Bopp, Grandmother and Gourmet Cook
"The recipes are as varied as they are tempting, covering everything from ideas for breakfast to after school snacks. The cookbook is easy to use because each recipe follows the same instructional style. Cooking for Kids of all Ages is written for children, but it will be used and enjoyed by cooks of all ages."

Dr. Caroline Nielsen, Consultant for Healthcare Research
"This is the cookbook I have been waiting for! There are other children's cookbooks out there, but the easy to follow recipes in Cooking for Kids of All Ages will not only build confidence in young cooks, they will spark an abiding interest in food and the cultures associated with it."

Karen Steed, Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher, Linden Middle School. Malden, MA.
"I've just read a cookbook that actually makes me, a devout non cooker, want to cook. The set up of this creative and informative book makes it easy to read and follow, and the recipes are great for both kids and adults."