MŇAM! Mami, dneska vařím já - Kuchařka pro děti – Bábková Kristýna (2019)

A cookbook for independent children and brave parents, with recipes for breakfasts, snacks, main courses, soups, desserts, ice creams and drinks. Its aim is to encourage children’s independence, give them confidence and teach them to follow instructions. The recipes are divided into three difficulty levels; even the youngest children can manage the “feather” level, while illustrated diagrams also help children who cannot yet read properly. They can prepare their own snack, drink or larger meal, as well as a healthy dessert or ice cream. The recipes are accompanied by professional photographs by Anna Břicháčková, showing dishes prepared by children exactly according to the recipes and arranged by the author. The book also includes several colouring pages and space for creating original recipes. Tested with children, it focuses on food that is both healthy and tasty. The author encourages parents to let children cook on their own, acknowledging that this may involve splashes on the walls, sticky socks and general mess, but promising that the joy and pride in their children’s eyes will make it worthwhile.