Written by: Zorana Kurbalija Novičić
Illustrated by: Mladen Anđelković
Publisher: Kreativni centar
Age group: 6–11 years

The Science Cookbook takes you on an adventure that transforms the kitchen into a scientific laboratory and children into little scientists.

This book offers a collection of interactive activities that open new horizons for both children and parents—not only in communication but also in understanding the world around them. The kitchen becomes a lab, and each experiment teaches something new, ending with a delicious, edible result.

More than just a guide for science communication at home, the cookbook supports engaged parenting by:

• Encouraging open communication with children
• Supporting children's independent work
• Promoting sustainable eating and the importance of preparing food versus fast food
• Inspiring environmental awareness through recycling
• And much more!

The concept is designed to give children just the right amount of information, connected in a meaningful way, so they retain it longer. When children learn through hands-on experiments—when they “touch the matter”—the knowledge lasts even longer. One of the most important roles of modern literature is to teach children how to search for information and think critically about what they find.

Because of all this, the Science Cookbook can be used not only at home, but also in kindergartens and preschools, where children begin forming creative synapses, and in lower grades of elementary school during science and nature classes. It’s also a fantastic resource for home economics lessons.

The book is designed to empower children to work independently and to prepare parents to create the best conditions for learning through play. We’ve carefully defined the time needed for each activity, including preparation and planning. Finally, the book motivates children to clean up their “laboratory” after the experiment is done.