When two children get engrossed in child's play, put up a fight or run wild, my panic buttons are pushed. Maybe I'm overprotective, but when the children's dad cooks, he sometimes like to get the elder child involved. He likes to set her tasks such as cutting up vegetables or washing the plates. Liew is a child development expert while Smith is a paediatrician. This cookbook with funny pictures does get the attention of children.
Some pages take on patterned backgrounds to break the monotony.
The footnotes give safety tips like Let adult open the wrapped fish or, The steam will be too hot for children and cooking hints. Basic cooking skills like how to use a knife and scrape carrots are a prelude to the recipes. The recipes are simple for preschoolers to prepare with some adult help and supervision. Liew works with preschoolers and has spent many creative and fun hours in the kitchen with them. She knows their likes, dislikes and their frustrations.