My First Christmas Cook Book

Classic, cosy and festive recipes for all the family - The perfect gift for budding bakers age 6+ - Learn to bake and make special Christmas memories together

Illustrator: Katie Cottle

Binding: Hardcover

Imprint: Walker Books

Age 5+

Cooking & Food

AVAILABLE NOW FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTING! Get into the festive spirit with this beautiful cook book for families to treasure, by the winner of The Great British Bake Off.

"Easy to navigate recipes mean this book will provide not only hours of cosy baking time but an opportunity to create special memories with family and friends." WRD Magazine

Learn how to make delicious gifts, perfect party food and showstopper cakes in this imaginative collection of deliciously festive recipes. Featuring easy to follow, beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of classic, comforting bakes, this first cook book is jam-packed with inspiring content and has everything budding bakers need to get ahead for the Christmas season. Filled with cosy Christmas recipes for little ones to make, bake and share, including:

Christmas Jumper Pizzas
Red Velvet Santa Hats
Chocolate Christmas Pudding

Part of the celebrated My First Cook Book series by David Atherton, which focuses on accessible, fun and creative recipes that encourage children to foster a lifelong love of food and cookery.

Praise for My First Cook Book: "...a beautifully illustrated set of recipes that should be in every family kitchen." Daily Express

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Creators

David Atherton is the winner of The Great British Bake Off, 2019. David grew up in a family of five children in North Yorkshire where his love of cooking was inspired by his mother’s freshly baked bread and cakes every week. His passion for food led to a career in healthcare and, alongside his Bake Off achievements, David works as an international health advisor, spending time in UK Aid-funded hospitals overseas. His mother’s home cooking and inspiration from his travels, as well as his knowledge in nutrition and healthcare, inspire his recipes today.

Katie Cottle is an illustrator and picture-book-maker who enjoys telling stories through drawing and a variety of media, including a mix of traditional and digital techniques. Katie loves using bright colours and drawing grumpy faces. In 2021, Katie was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.

Reviews

Features easy festive recipes…and charming illustrations.”

Prima

A delicious festive treat from the Great British Bake-Off Winner David Atherton, this collection of recipes is perfect for winter gifting. Easy to navigate recipes mean this book will provide not only hours of cosy baking time but an opportunity to create special memories with family and friends.

WRD Magazine

This book is the perfect gift for young children who want to get into the festive spirit and help their grown-ups in the kitchen. It’s filled with inspiring content to ensure your holiday season is filled with tasty delights… a great addition for any little chef’s cookbook collection.

Preneur World

I strongly recommend that you use this book packed with imaginative recipes and ‘tie on your apron and have fun spending time together!

The Letterpress Project

A great cook book for children, with fun, easy and different recipes to follow and they can create some great tasting and looking treats… I’m especially keen to make the Gifting Biscuits which are so cute!

The Strawberry Post

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