Lights, Camera, Cook! (Next Best Junior Chef #1)

by Charise Mericle Harper (Author) Aurelie Blard-Quintard (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
The launch title in a zesty series for fans of "MasterChef Jr." and "Kids Cook-off" which follows four talented tween chefs as they step into the spotlight to prove that they have what it takes to become the Next Best Junior Chef. Illustrations.
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School Library Journal

Gr 2-5--Food-infused fiction that combines celebrity chefs, reality TV, and a focus on healthy eating. This first installment in an anticipated series is about a lively televised cooking competition featuring four talented tweens: energetic Tate, charming Rae, worldly Caroline, and hypercompetitive Oliver. Through numerous interviews, taste tests, and chopping challenges, readers get to know each character. The black-and-white illustrations complement the story and add humor. There is a bonus in the back matter that includes techniques for aspiring young chefs. VERDICT A mouthwatering read for all foodies. Be sure to save room for the next two volumes.--Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN

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Publishers Weekly

Four food-savvy kids face off in the first round of a TV cooking show in this snappy launch title in the Next Best Junior Chef series. Eleven-year-old Caroline is coolly confident, army kid Tate has energy to spare, nervous Rae faints when she first takes the stage, and brazen Oliver has "two missions: to win and look good on TV." Fans of Top Chef Junior and other TV cooking competitions will be right at home with the trappings Harper liberally draws on: celebrity chefs' demanding yet supportive demeanors, contestants' off- and on-camera anxieties, and meticulous descriptions of their gastronomic concoctions. Blard-Quintard's chic b&w spot illustrations capture the children's emotional ups and downs as they wrestle with surprise ingredients, plan their dream food trucks, and try to negotiate partnered challenges. It's an entertaining behind-the-scenes look at ambitious foodie kids doing what they do best; readers should be eager to discover who will be forced to hang up their aprons in the next book. Ages 7-10. Author's agent: Amy Rennert, Amy Rennert Agency. (July)

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Review quotes

"[Lights, Camera, Cook! is] an entertaining behind-the-scenes look at ambitious foodie kids doing what they do best; readers should be eager to discover who will be forced to hang up their aprons in the next book." -Publishers Weekly

"A mouthwatering read for all foodies. Be sure to save room for the next two volumes." -SLJ

..".a must-read for all junior foodies!" -Kirkus
Charise Mericle Harper

Charise Mericle Harper is the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous children's books and series, including the Just Grace series, the Fashion Kitty series, and the Next Best Junior Chef series. Harper's signature wit, kid-friendly illustrations, and wholly original style have made her a familiar name with caregivers, educators, and librarians looking for books that encourage imagination and showcase art education. Charise lives with her family and furry pets in Portland, Oregon.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780544912601
Lexile Measure
600
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
July 18, 2017
Series
Next Best Junior Chef
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV050000 - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food
JUV031050 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Television & Radio
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Gener
Contests
Television
Production and direction
JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
Cooking
JUVENILE FICTION / Media Tie-In
JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Televisi
JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food
JUVENILE FICTION / Business, Careers, Occupat

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