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The Little Cook's Handbook

Name: The Little Cook's Handbook
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781835878521
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A Beginner's Guide to Cooking

By Lizzie Mabbott

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The Little Cook's Handbook is a family cookbook celebrating all things food and the joy of eating. From global recipes to tips on sourcing fresh ingredients and how different foods can be prepared and enjoyed, this beautifully illustrated cookbook is a visual feast and a delight... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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A vibrant, hands-on cookbook that inspires young children to explore global flavours, learn kitchen skills and share joyful meals with the whole family.

A vibrant, hands-on cookbook that inspires young children to explore global flavours, learn kitchen skills and share joyful meals with the whole family.

Description

The Little Cook's Handbook is a family cookbook celebrating all things food and the joy of eating. From global recipes to tips on sourcing fresh ingredients and how different foods can be prepared and enjoyed, this beautifully illustrated cookbook is a visual feast and a delight to the senses.

Learn how to make dumplings, apple turnovers, spiced fish fingers, and other delicious dishes from around the world with fun and encouraging text by award-winning cook Lizzie Mabbott. Lively artwork by Charlotte Dumortier brings each recipe to life.

Perfect for little cooks, this book will excite and inspire young children to get involved in the whole cooking process and bring families together at mealtimes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835878521

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Charlotte Dumortier

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 414g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Lizzie Mabbott (Author)
Lizzie Mabbott is a self-taught cook and award-winning food writer. Fuelled by her love of food and her Hong Kong upbringing, her debut cookbook, Chinatown Kitchen was published in 2015. She has since written recipes and features for restaurants, brands and websites, and currently resides in Berlin.

Charlotte Dumortier (Illustrator)
Charlotte Dumortier is an Antwerp, Belgium-based artist who works as an illustrator, designer, and motion graphics animator. Her first picture book The Orange was published by Mascot Press in 2020.

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