Stove facts for kids
A stove is a special container that gets very hot. People use stoves to create heat, either to warm up a room or to cook food. This article mainly talks about stoves that burn solid fuels, like wood or coal, to heat a space.
Stoves for Cooking
A kitchen stove is a machine you find in a kitchen. Its main job is to cook food! These stoves use direct heat, like a flame or a hot surface, to cook your meals. Many kitchen stoves also have an oven underneath. An oven is a closed space that gets very hot, perfect for baking things like cookies or casseroles.
Images for kids
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This is a modern wood stove. It's designed to burn wood cleanly and efficiently, helping to heat a home.
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This beautiful tile stove was used for heating a room in the Catherine Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
See also
In Spanish: Estufa (calefacción) para niños
