Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Yummy Cookbook
Strawberry Shortcake Series
What’s inside...
With lists of common cooking terms, rules for kitchen safety, and helpful tips from Strawberry Shortcake herself, a cookbook which comes packaged with a set of measuring spoons helps kids make delicious dinners and sweet treats.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-7
Length
96 pages
Text complexity
Character compass
Strawberry Shortcake
Discussion points
What is your favorite recipe from Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Yummy Cookbook and why?
How do you think Strawberry Shortcake and her friends feel when they cook together?
If you could create your own berry recipe, what ingredients would you use and what would you name it?
What have you learned about cooking and sharing from this cookbook?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to relate the themes of friendship and collaboration in the kitchen to their own experiences. Ask them to share stories about times they have worked together with friends or family to create something. Reflect on the sensory aspects of cooking, like smells, tastes, and textures, which can make the discussion more vivid and engaging. Lastly, consider preparing a recipe from the book together to bring the themes to life and create a memorable learning opportunity.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Importance of Healthy Eating
Explanation: The book focuses on recipes using fresh fruits, encouraging healthy eating habits.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these lessons by choosing fruits and healthy snacks over processed foods in their daily diet.
Example Lesson: Following Instructions
Explanation: Each recipe in the book contains step-by-step instructions that children must follow to achieve the desired outcome.
Real-World Application: This can help children understand the importance of following directions in school tasks or assembling toys.
Example Lesson: Creativity in Cooking
Explanation: The book encourages children to be creative by allowing them to make their own adjustments to the recipes, fostering a sense of creativity.
Real-World Application: Children can use this lesson to experiment with arts and crafts projects or even in solving problems creatively in daily activities.
Example Lesson: Sharing and Cooperation
Explanation: Many recipes are intended for family meals, promoting the concept of sharing and working together.
Real-World Application: Children learn to cooperate with siblings or friends in group activities or team sports.