"This fascinating book supersizes science. It’s easy to follow, information and fun and explores lots of science theories and there’s the added bonus of making some delicious treats...Science has never been so much fun!”—Wrd About Books 

"This book is full of simple, hands-on experiments children can try at home, which demonstrate jaw-dropping science in a way that is fun and memorable. Step-by-step photographs make the instructions easy to follow, and at the end of each experiment there is a simple explanation  of the science with helpful diagrams. The experiments really appeal to children’s sense of fun...Some require adult supervision, but others children can happily try on their own – if you don’t mind the mess. The equipment and materials used are inexpensive and many you might already have at home. A great resource for curious children.”—Juno

"Wow, this one is incredible! It’s jam packed full of simple science experiments that children can try themselves (still under adult supervision of course) using mostly things that can be found around the home, especially the kitchen...The book uses real photographs of children taking part in the experiments, which is really motivating for kids who are reading the book...The end of each experiment has a ‘science made simple’ section that explains the science behind this experiment. It’s just an awesome book!”—@mancunian_mum

"Kitchen Science is another bright, bold and exciting book packed with practical and creative experiments that can be easily tried at home (or in school) with simple, inexpensive and easily found items from the kitchen cupboard or grabbed from any supermarket.. As with the previous book Science School, there is a fantastic 'Science made simple' section which clearly explains the technical part with concise and child friendly vocab...It is an amazing volume of intriguing experiments for an excellent price; a really impressive addition to simple home science and also to high impact, (low stress preparation) quick STEM activities in school!"—Reading Zone

"By exploring the science of cooking, young readers get a double dose of learning...Coupled with clear-cut and easy-to-follow instructions, color photos showing each step of every experiment, and a healthy amount of safety warnings, and this makes for a great way to get kids involved in both the kitchen and the classroom...this is a wonderful title for both the culinary- and science-inclined kiddo, and we highly recommend it."—@thebabybookworm 

“If you’re looking for fun, easy to follow, science experiments this is definitely the book for you…Kitchen Science is a great book of learning activities which would be great to keep children busy over the long summer holidays.”—Story Snug

"Perfect for keeping children entertained with practical fun...Easy-to-follow steps with photographs for each experiment, as well as child-friendly scientific information and illustrations. There's some really cool experiments..."—@homeplaylearn 

"This book is jammed full of really fun experiments…After each experiment there is a 'Science Made Simple' explanation of the science behind each experiment meaning there is so much to learn at the same time! This is such a great book that I really recommend for children aged 5-11 years. It is one of the best books I've seen on this topic. The perfect book for budding young scientists and cooks! "—@family_book_club 

"Kitchen Science is filled with simple experiments that can be easily completed at home, mostly using items you will already have in your store cupboard. It definitely creates that feeling of awe and wonder that will inspire curiosity and a love of the subject. Older readers will also enjoy the independence of using the step by step instructions to set up experiments themselves and delving deeper into the scientific concepts explained in each section."—@mrsbrownsbookbox

“huge fun as well as gently educational.”—Red Reading Hub

“This book proves that you don’t need fancy equipment or a science laboratory to have fun conducting experiments right in your own kitchen… Simple, photographed, step-by-step instructions were clear and easy to follow.”—@home.read.play 

"This book is a fantastic balance of fun and learning and we would definitely recommend checking it out."—@posiesbookclub 

Laura Minter and Tia Williams are two creative mums based in Sussex, UK. They started Little Button Diaries, their crafting and baking blog, in 2013 and its popularity has seen them blog for companies such as Paperchase, Laura Ashley, Halfords and Hobbycraft as well as contributing to The Sun and magazines including Creativity, Essentials and Mollie Makes. Tia has worked as an environmental adviser and studied Linguistics at university with a focus on child language acquisition and disorders. Laura was a primary school teacher and previously worked as a radio producer. Their previous careers have greatly informed the development of their blog and their books. Since 2016, they have written a variety of craft books for kids and parents such as; Science School, The Horrible Craft Book, The Big Book of 100 Little Activities, The Big Book of 100 Outdoor Activities, The Big Book of Dressing Up, The Pirate Craft Book, The Space Craft Book, The Superhero Craft Book, The Dinosaur Craft Book, The Mermaid Craft Book and Mini Makers.

Introduction 6
Getting started 8

Ice cream in a bag 10
Super strong rice 14
Sugar crystal swizzlers 18
Honeycomb candy lava 22
Dancing raisings 26
Lemon volcanoes 28
Milk plastic fridge magnets 32
Ice rescue 36
Growing gummy bears 40
Salad spinner art 44
Egg in a bottle 48
Microwave teacup cakes 52
Candy rainbow 56
Color-spectrum jello 58
Bunny bread buns 62
Electric oobleck 66
Floating eggs 70
Popping candy balloons 74
Water magic 76
Lemon battery 80
Fizzing candy dip 84
Salt paintings 88
Colorful cabbage 92
Crush a can 94
Rainbow paper 98
Red cabbage chemistry 102
Rainbow window gems 106
Liquid density columns 110
Thermodynamic ice pack 114
Potato science tricks 118

Glossary 122
About the authors/acknowledgments 126