Jake’s Cooking Craze
Written Ken Spillman
Illustrated by Chris Nixon
Encouraging kids to try something new, this book is the story of a budding chef. Jake is not a devotee of a popular cooking show until he hears what he could reap from being his own cook. Jake starts watching JuniorChef partly because everyone else does. It inspires him to make a less than stellar recipe of his own – sweet potatoes and beans covered with all the condiments in the refrigerator. Dad decides it’s time for Jake to learn from Nana. But Nana’s lessons are boring for Jake. As part of the cooking show craze, Jake’s school is to participate in a competition. So Jake gets really creative – with snails from his garden. Hilarity ensues, complete with kid-pleasing bodily functions. Humorous illustrations are scattered throughout the text.
Second graders will learn about some pretty fancy dishes as they practice their literacy skills. Jake may not be able to understand the various meanings of “rare,” but maybe the readers can.
Title: Jake’s Cooking Craze- Author: Ken Spillman
- Illustrator: Chris Nixon
- Published: Star Bright Books, 2015
- Reviewer: Sue Poduska
- Format: Paperback, 48 pages
- Grade Level: 2 Up
- Genre: Humor, Cooking
- ISBN: 978-1-59572-685-8
