Presented in a hands-free, stand-up format that makes it simple to consult the instructions while preparing drinks or food, the Hands-Free Kitchen Guides make modern life a little easier. Fresh ideas, lively writing, easy-to-follow directions, and bold visuals come together in these practical and beautiful books.

In this playful but practical guide, children's cooking teacher Megan Brenn-White offers basic decorating techniques and step-by-step instructions for easy-to-make, kid-pleasing cakes and treats. With this book, busy parents can successfully prepare cakes for every special occasion in their child's life, from Valentine's Day to Halloween, graduations, and of course the all-important birthday. Kids will dig the construction site cake and other "things that go," and adore the critter cakes, including a pink pony cake, a giant caterpillar cake, and silly rabbit cupcakes.

Megan Brenn-White is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet School of Cookery. A frequent contributor to the kid's section at Food Network Online and a children's cooking class teacher, she is committed to helping parents get in the kitchen with their kids.