What's Cooking?

From ingredient origins to tasty desserts, spend time in the kitchen with kids from around the world in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read series with relatable and fun facts, playful illustrations, and interactive backmatter.

What’s cooking? Learn how ingredients from across the sea end up on people’s plates and how similar dishes are invented in different countries. And don’t forget about the sweet treats kids enjoy on special occasions. Gather around the table for a delicious journey around the world!

Patty Michaels is a children’s book writer and editor who lives in the New York City area. She loves the beach, coffee, her family, and playing with her dogs.

Clarice Elliott is an illustrator happily represented by Ethan and Heather Long at the Tugeau 2 agency. Her art is inspired by her experience as an animator and life in Japan where she lived for over a decade. She’s obsessed with the sea breeze, lavender lattes, and fully living this perfectly imperfect life.