If there's one bear who truly understands the importance of a good kitchen, it's Paddington. Bear-shaped biscuits, marmalade everything, and a few exotic surprises from Darkest Peru... this is the cookbook that makes getting flour on the ceiling feel like the whole point. We love it because: 40 genuinely doable recipes that children can actually get stuck into (sticky paws very much encouraged) Recipes range from the familiar to the brilliantly unexpected, marmalade sausages, anyone? Paddington's warmth and gentle humour runs all the way through, so it feels like a story as much as a cookbook The kind of book that gets propped on the counter, splattered, and loved rather than left on a shelf Gorgeous hardback with R.W. Alley's iconic illustrations throughout What's in the box: Paddington's Cookery Book, hardback 96 pages, 40 recipes Written by Michael Bond, recipes by Lesley Young, illustrated by R.W. Alley Great for: Ages 6 and up (younger children will love joining in with a grown-up alongside) Birthdays, Christmas, or honestly any rainy Saturday that needs rescuing Budding young cooks who also happen to love a certain small bear from Peru Families who want to make something together that isn't just... more screen time Important to know: Hardback, 96 pages Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm Suitable for ages 6+ Written by Michael Bond; recipes by Lesley Young; illustrated by R.W. Alley Published by HarperCollins, 2011
