Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.

Lydia Monks is one of the most original and bestselling picture book artists working today. Lydia illustrates several bestselling series including the What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror-Belle, written by Julia Donaldson. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Royal Mail Scottish Children's Book Award, the Stockport Children's Book Award and multiple nominations for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the author and illustrator of the Twit Twoo School picture books. Lydia lives in Sheffield.

Zusammenfassung

The What the Ladybird Heard Cookbook is packed full of sweet treats, healthy snacks and simple meals all based on the three bestselling What the Ladybird Heard picture books by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.

Make your own ladybird pizzas, vegetable patch pies, fine prize cowpat cookies and a showstopping ladybird celebration cake. With twenty-four recipes specially designed for adults to use with children, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and lots of hints and tips on what to do next, The What the Ladybird Heard Cookbook is a great way to introduce children to cooking and baking.

Packed full of farmyard-inspired recipes, this cookery book is perfect for picnics, packed lunches and parties!

Inhalt
Chapter - 1: How to Use This Book: Guidelines for Grown-Ups Chapter - 2: Hints and Tips to Read Together Section - 1: Speckled 'Eggs' and Other Breakfasts Chapter - 3: Monkey Joe's Pancakes Chapter - 4: Sheep's Horns Chapter - 5: Snuggly Snerd Yoghurt Sundae Chapter - 6: Gold Coin Omelettes Chapter - 7: Speckled Eggs Section - 2: Hefty Hugh's Hats and Other Snacks Chapter - 8: Animal Ears Chapter - 9: Full of Bones Chapter - 10: Hefty Hugh's Hats Chapter - 11: Lots of Ladybirds Chapter - 12: Potato Haystacks Chapter - 13: Purr-fect Sandwiches Chapter - 14: Tractor Wheels Section - 3: Vegetable Patch Pie and Other Meals Chapter - 15: Hogs' Tails Chapter - 16: Ladybird Pizzas Chapter - 17: vegetable Patch Pie Chapter - 18: Heaps of Muck Chapter - 19: Duck Pond Fishburgers Section - 4: Queen Bee Cupcakes and Other Sweet Treats Chapter - 20: Fine Prize Cowpats Chapter - 21: Lanky Len's Lollies Chapter - 22: Geese in a Pen Chapter - 23: Queen Bee Cupcakes Chapter - 24: Fat Red Hen's Eggs Chapter - 25: Corgi Paw Prints Chapter - 26: Ladybird Cake