"Bon appetit! With the popularity of kids' cooking TV shows, more kids are wondering what it's really like to be a chef. Readers will learn about different types of chefs, food prep and creation basics, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting, fast-paced job"--

Emily Raij has written more than 40 books for children and edited dozens of professional resources for K-12 teachers. She is a native of Chicago, where she earned her journalism degree from Northwestern University. She lives in Florida with her husband, daughter, son, and dog.