A beautifully illustrated collection of first recipes and family stories by Kate-Greenaway winning author, Shirley Hughes.

This classic collection of easy-to-follow recipes, inspired by everyday family adventures, is the perfect introduction to cookery for first readers. From making pancakes with Dad, baking apples after the Saturday shopping or even icing a birthday cake for Mum, this sumptuously illustrated recipe book gives a gentle insight into the joy of cooking together.

Brimming with nostalgia and warmth, simple and accessible recipes and evocative family stories, this first cookery book will inspire a love of food from the earliest age. The perfect gift for first readers, with toddler friendly, easy-to-follow recipes inspired by six stories about family life.

Shirley has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, and has been awarded the OBE for her distinguished service to children’s literature.