ecause the Highlights team has whipped up The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids--a collection of easy recipes and experiments where creativity and STEM collide in the kitchen.

Developed by America's #1 most-read children's magazine, this book of 75+ recipes lets kids learn about the food they're making, try experiments, explore new flavors, AND customize delicious recipes.

With foods like Marshmallow Meteorites, Grape and Cheese Towers, and an Edible, Exploding Volcano, young scientists won't be able to get enough of this STEM-inspired cookbook. Whether you're an expert chef or new to the kitchen, these easy-to-follow recipes are perfect for building kitchen confidence, exploring new tastes, and gobbling up science facts.

This book offers:

• Dozens of open-ended recipes that allow for experimentation
• Science connections to each recipe, written in easy-to-understand, fun ways
• Mouthwatering food photographs and art with lay-flat binding
• Easy-to-follow instructions

So hit the kitchen, crack open this book--and try not to drool too much!

"This visually enticing cookbook offers over 75 recipes sure to pique the interest of even picky eaters...Ingredients and step-by-step, easy-to-follow directions supported by diagrams and mouthwatering, full-color photos guide chefs through each recipe...Suitable for home and classroom settings, and fodder for endless variations, this is sure to be a crowd-pleaser."-- Booklist

"(T)he projects and their accompanying snacks will have a lot of kid appeal...this fun and eye-catching cookbook will be a tasty resource for STEAM programs." -- School Library Journal