Cooking with Dad Level 6-8

Cooking with Dad follows a young girl and her father as they prepare a delicious and nutritious meal of pizza bagels together. Through a warm first-person narrative and vivid, step-by-step photographs, this engaging text highlights the importance of eating healthy food as a way to take care of oneself. The book promotes the joy of shared experiences in the kitchen while reinforcing the message that good food provides energy and helps our bodies grow. It includes helpful procedural language (e.g. first, then, next), speech marks and contractions (I'm, it's), and introduces readers to a range of consonant blends and digraphs. A flow diagram supports the sequencing of actions, making this a strong model of procedural text. This title builds on the big idea introduced in the anchor text Taking Care of Yourself, providing a practical and relatable example of how children can engage in healthy habits through food preparation.

Educational Benefits

• Supports procedural literacy using time-sequenced action words.
• Reinforces phonics with consonant blends and digraphs.
• Encourages healthy eating habits and personal responsibility.
• Develops comprehension through visual literacy and diagrams.

Classroom Ideas

• Create a class recipe book featuring healthy snacks made by students.
• Practise sequencing with photo cards of cooking steps.
• Conduct a shared reading session and identify contractions and speech marks.
• Explore food groups and design a balanced meal plate.

Safety & Information

• Suitable for ages 5-7.
• Book size: 210mm x 200mm.
• No small parts or sharp edges - safe for young readers.