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Teach Me How to Bake: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Baking Basics, Science & Real Recipes is a hands-on, full-color baking curriculum designed for kids ages 8-12. Written by pastry chef and educator Kimberly Houston, this interactive book blends real kitchen skills with the fun of a guided workbook-perfect for young bakers ready to move beyond just mixing and decorating. From measuring flour to understanding why cookies rise, kids will build confidence through clear instructions, step-by-step photos, and fun mini experiments. With the help of the Baking Buddies crew-Cocoa Cookie, Graham C. Moore, Honey Blu, Bramble Berry, Logan Berry, and Benedict Waffle-readers learn how baking really works. Inside, kids will: - Discover the science behind flour, sugar, eggs, and leavening - Learn how to follow real recipes with built-in safety guidance - Bake over a dozen delicious treats using professional tips - Build confidence, independence, and real-life kitchen know-how Aligned with national learning standards for kitchen safety, food science, and independent cooking, Teach Me How to Bake makes baking approachable and educational. Each section ends with a ""Skill Check-In"" to reinforce learning, and kids are encouraged to practice, reflect, and explore at their own pace. Created by a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef with a Master's in Education, this book goes far beyond just making cupcakes-it's a playful, empowering path to lifelong kitchen skills. Perfect for: - Homeschooling families - Classroom and enrichment programs - Baking clubs, camps, and after-school activities - Gifted learners or curious kids who love cooking Whether it's their first time cracking an egg or they're ready to bake solo, this book helps kids build skills they'll use for life-one recipe at a time.

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Teach Me How to Bake empowers beginning bakers of all ages through expert-led, confidence-building instruction that makes real baking techniques accessible, fun, andachievable. We believe the kitchen is a place of healing, growth, and memory-making where everyonedeserves to feel capable and welcomed.Chef Kimberly Houston is the warm, knowledgeable kitchen mentor you wish you had growing up, thinkyour favorite Aunt who loves you deeply but doesn't play when it comes to safety andtechnique.She's professional without being intimidating, encouraging without being overly sweet, andalways rooted in real expertise. She delights in teaching and genuinely believes that withthe right instruction, anyone can learn to bake.

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