Kate the Chemist

Twenty-five edible experiments are gathered here to spark a young reader's interest in science. Cooking, the book points out, is a form of chemistry, and a simple switch such as baking powder for baking soda, or brown sugar for white, can transform a batch of chocolate chip cookies in both look and flavor. Written by Kate the Chemist, a chemistry professor and science entertainer, the book invites kids to explore STEM topics through food they can make in their own kitchens.

Each recipe comes with step-by-step directions, a list of ingredients, full-color photographs, and a rating for how messy the project will be. Kate also adds a short note for every treat explaining the chemistry behind it.