Book: Spectacular Spaghetti

The book combines reading with hands-on experimentation: Children learn how wheat is turned into pasta, why sauce sticks to the pasta, and what “al dente” means. The activities and recipes encourage children to put what they’ve read into practice right away in the kitchen, rather than just looking things up. This makes it ideal for families who want to combine learning with cooking together, and for curious children who love to ask questions and make observations. The mix of factual information, illustrations, and hands-on activities makes it a book you’ll pick up again and again—first to read aloud, and later for independent reading and cooking.