Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street: the children’s cookbook recommended by Ottolenghi and Nigella

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The illustrations are charming and colourful, and the recipes are delicious … This easy cookbook comes highly recommended for foodies of all ages. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. Mister Ibrahim is remembering his childhood home as he bakes aubergines and mixes in the tahini, while across the hall Jemima and Rosie argue about who has taken the last banana. This book is a celebration of community filled with recipes from all over the world and simple instructions perfect for young chefs.

Yotam OttolenghiIn each apartment, someone is preparing a special dish to share with their neighbours. Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is not just a cookbook, however, and tells a charming, simple picture story perfect for bedtime with little ones . It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. A warm, beautifully illustrated celebration of community and culture, including simple recipes from around the world.A perfect Christmas present for young chefs, with its simple and easy-to-follow recipes and enticing watercolour illustrations. This is such a lovely children’s book … with beautifully drawn recipes from green rice to salmorejo. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly!

The book provides a fantastic tour of international cuisine and there is a lot to talk about in each apartment … An enchanting book that can be used in different ways. A glorious celebration of community, filled with recipes from all over the world and simple instructions perfect for young chefs, a visual feast to share and delight in.Above all, these characters and their dishes an entrancing and heartening representation of global culture and life. What a delectable treat of a picture book … this would be a wonderful book to share with a class as part of a project on food, or diversity and culture. The recipes are irresistible and children would enjoy finding out about their provenance as well as making them. Mr Singh is making coconut dahl with his daughter while Maria mashes some avocados for her guacamole.

This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally).This delightfully illustrated children’s cookbook offers a global menu of dishes to share with friends, family, and neighbours … Combining simple, fresh flavours with recipes from around the world, this book will nourish and inspire budding cooks while whetting the appetites of their more experienced helpers. This is a delightful book full of a range of recipes from diverse cultures and cuisines - it has beautiful illustrations and is perfect for adults and children to share together - and inspire some tasty meals!

I was at my last school for 4 years and we had ********* book fairs every term – and every term, I was disappointed by the narrow range of books. Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. It seems like Benjamin will help him add the sesame seeds to the ‘Little Trees’ they’ll take to the banquet. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. There is much more to this book than recipes … Across these few recipes are so many new flavours or tastes I’d given up trying on my daughter … Felicita Sala, I salute you.You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. The world’s cuisines are brought together with some well-considered pencil strokes – a book for adults to drool over, as well as children. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated!