Max is planning to surprise his mother with breakfast in bed on Mother's Day, but he does not know how to start the stove.

Bear and Fox gather a variety of foods from the forest, then Bear shares his recipes with Fox, as Bear and Fox prepare a feast to share with each other and with their forest friends.

"Oy vey! Mama's just-baked babka has disappeared - and the rabbi is coming for Shabbat dinner! Never fear, Sammy and Sol (and their dog, Mazel) are on the case"--Back cover.

The finalists face surprises as they find their culinary knowledge, ingenuity, and friendship tested in the final week of competition that will determine who earns the title of Next Best Junior Chef.

Eighth-grader Bertie Hooks has to keep his dream of becoming a world-class chef a secret, especially from his mortal enemy, Nick Dekker, and when they both get "flour-sack babies" to take care of for a week, things become even more complicated for Bertie.

Chico the monkey has to step in and save the day when his friend Clark the elephant's cooking nearly destroys their town.

"Liza's thirteenth birthday has been hijacked by her Nana Silver who wants to throw her granddaughter a party more suited for a society page then the low-key celebration Liza wants. Can Liza's friends from the Saturday cooking club find the right recipe and ingredients to save the day?"--

Animal characters share the ingredients needed for a joyful life, such as two heaping cups of love and a bowl full of laughter.

The competition heats up in episode two of this zesty series for fans of kids' cooking competitions! With this episode's theme of family and tradition, from a diner challenge to a quinceañera to the farmer's market, the junior chefs will have to sauté their way through the chewiest challenges yet. They're the best in the nation, but can they handle the twists and turnovers week two has in store, on- and off-camera? Which junior chefs can stand...

"Sam is excited to be on her first cruise, but when a hungry slime creature emerges from a donut at the all-you-can-eat buffet she starts to wonder--is the buffet the food on display or the passengers in the dining room?"--Title verso page.