Egg and Spoon by Alexandra Tylee

Egg and Spoon: An Illustrated Cookbook by Alexandra Tylee, illustrated by Giselle Clarkson, is a cookbook for children – and adults – that celebrates imagination, confidence and the fun of cooking.

It's a collection of good healthy food with the occasional treat: after-school snacks, breakfast on a stick, cakes, slices and dinners. It suits children learning to cook on their own and families cooking together, and much of the food is naturally gluten-free or vegan.

Alexandra Tylee is the owner and chef at Pipi Café, a little pink house, cottage garden and pizza truck. Pipi celebrates eating together and taking pleasure in small things – hot chocolate in a special cup, foraged food, a boiled egg slipped into a pocket for later. Tylee trusts children to choose flavours and handle equipment. Giselle Clarkson's illustrations are playful and full of character.

Hardback, 128 pages, 22.5 x 25.8cm, published October 2020.