Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The ultimate kids' cookbook for beginner bakers, from the editors of America's #1 food magazine and bestselling authors of The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook. This collection is packed with tons of recipes for easy sweets and treats, designed with young cooks in mind and triple tested by the chefs in Food Network Kitchen. Kids will get all the info they need to make their favorite desserts: muffins and quick breads, brownies and bars, cookies, cupcakes, sheet cakes, and more. The recipes are simple to follow and totally foolproof, and each one comes with a color photo and pro tips to help junior chefs get started in the kitchen. Inside you'll find: 110+ delicious recipes Fun food trivia A visual recipe index with a photo of every recipe Choose-your-own adventure recipes (such as design-your-own Whoopie Pies and Banana Bread) Crowd-pleasers like Red Velvet Brownies, Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies, Mini PB & Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate Candy Bar Layer Cake, and more! Fun food crafts such as cookie puzzle pieces and DIY sprinkles Amazing fake-out cakes including spaghetti and meatballs, a taco, and a pineapple Bonus food-themed activity pages with word scrambles, spot-the-difference photo games, and more Lay-flat binding and a heavy paper stock that will stand up to frequent use