If cookbooks aren't educational, then you've got me! Home at quiz required when I was in school, and even though I know it is no longer required, it certainly is both educational and helpful toward independence. I don't think it should be limited to just the basics, I think children need the opportunity to explore in areas even if it's to expose them to the world of gourmet foods and ingredients. Then again I did grow up with a gourmet chef, so maybe my judgment is slightly different. Valerie On May 8, 2010, at 6:30 AM, Jamie Yates, CPhT wrote: > Probably you are right, Judy, although I was thinking there are lots of teen > cookbooks. I have one here at home now that I am going to scan although every > time I go to my scanning shelf I keep moving it to the bottom of the pile. > > I like cookbooks and I like to cook even though I don't do it very often, and > I think a good cookbook is essential to everybody whether or not they can > see. People have to eat right? I can't cook very well without a good recipe > and I should think good directions are even more important if you can't see > (but maybe not, maybe it's just me that needs good directions). To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.