10 kids cookbooks to get them excited about food

With 24 delicious recipes that are easy to follow, the Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes: The Gruffalo Cookbook is a great way to introduce Gruffalo fans to cooking. You can make your own scrambled snake, fox sandwiches and so much more!

One mum review said: "A fun cooking book for the little ones. My nearly 4-year-old is very fussy, so I’m trying to win him round with some of his favourite character meals. Mummy and daddy also liked poisonous warts... I used cheddar instead of feta worked very well."

The Tickle Fingers Toddler Cookbook is a great recipe book to introduce little ones into the world of cooking, with toddler-appropriate recipes that focus on squishing, sorting, mixing and pouring. There are 60 step-by-step recipes to create and even a section for fussy eaters and allergies.

One parent review said: "Absolutely fantastic book. My daughter gets excited when she sees me get it out. Really easy to follow and includes information about play schemes and which schemes maybe most suited to toddlers play interests and therefore easy to choose a recipe that is engaging for the toddlers. My daughter loves cooking with recipes that include lots of transferring and transforming recipes. I recommend the book over the kindle edition. I bought both and the kindle is a nightmare to use with a toddler who wants a screen over baking."

The Official Harry Potter Baking Book is inspired by the films and features recreations from the film series. There's recipes like Pumpkin Patch Pies to Owl Muffins and Hogwarts Gingerbread. More suited to older children, the recipes are easy to follow but involve some decorating skills that might be a little tricky for small children.

One review said: "What a fun book! I bought it for a friend who LOVES Harry Potter but might have to get another copy, so many things to make here; everything is really well laid out and easy to understand if you're making it with kids, perfect for adults too, though!!"

This cookbook will give children a chance to learn some kitchen fundamentals and cookery terms. Cooking Step By Step features many easy and accessible recipes from soups and quesadillas to pasta and pancakes.

One review said: "Easy, clear recipes with step by step pictures. We were looking for a book with "real food" recipes, and this one was just perfect."

Another review said: "Really pleased with this book. Beautifully presented, recipes look delicious and all very manageable for a young chef."

Joe's Family Food cookbook is mainly targeted to busy families but is full of recipes that are easy for kids to follow and cook. It's perfect for adventurous taste buds and a great book for parents to follow along and cook with their children.

One customer wrote: "We received the book a few days ago, and my children (aged 9 and 7) flicked through it and picked out a number of recipes that they not only wanted to eat but actually cook for themselves. The first few meals have gone down and treat with clean plates at the end. Great family-friendly food!"

A unique cookbook, Nadiya's Bake Me a Story not only features 15 delicious recipes, but it also contains stories, that have Nadiya's twist on classic tales. The recipes also include various sweet treats and meal options too.

One reviewer wrote: "I bought this as part of a birthday present for my five-year-old niece; she absolutely loves it and made one of the recipes within a week! Nadiya's recipes are very varied - it's not just cakes; there's risotto and bean burgers as well, for example. The recipes range in difficulty, with some needing more adult help than others, but are clearly labelled accordingly. The stories are retellings of fairy tales and other well-known stories, but Nadiya gives them little twists, making them that bit more exciting."

Through The World in My Kitchen: Global Recipes for Kids to Discover and Cook, kids can try out different tastes and flavours as they go and also features tons of exciting information about the geography and history of different cultures and cuisines. Try dishes such as ricotta and spinach lasagne from Italy or cardamom bread from Finland to a Moroccan tagine. This book will surely capture the attention of your future world explorer.

One review said: "Given as a gift to a very enthusiastic 10-year-old. She loved the book on sight and immediately started planning menus from around the world. The book is nicely laid out with a colour picture for each recipe plus some interesting facts about the countries/continents in question and the food itself."

The recipes in this Fantastic Eats! cookbook is a little trickier, featuring recipes such as hummus and flatbreads, lamb koftas and parmesan wedges with garlic sauce. But they are great and healthy meals to cook together as a family or for older children to cook more independently.

One parent review said: "Loving this amazing cookbook. Aimed at children but good for adults too. Some great recipes and super easy to follow. I had great fun with the kids making Jamaican Rock Buns at the weekend. Traditional favourites like shepherds pie and lemon drizzle cake plus more varied dishes such as Teriyaki Salmon Parcels and Nutella Cheesecake (my two favourite things in one dish!!). Great tips too! At last a cookbook the whole family can use. Thanks, Angellica, now we are all getting involved in cooking."

This must-have cookbook for toddlers is packed full of fairly healthy recipes that are easy to follow and feature basic ingredients that will be no issue to find in your supermarket. The Ella's Kitchen: The Big Baking Book features simple icons which show how long the recipe will take and how much it makes too.

One review said: "This book is incredible. My kids (4 & 3) absolutely love it. The pictures and instructions are both clear, understandable and the most important....FUN. We have spend many hours baking and cooking with the assistance of Ella's baking book. The recipes are great and the message behind them are clear coming form a responsible and ethical, organic company. Highly recommended as both a gift and personal use"

The iconic and hugely popular First Cookbook has been in households for decades. The cookbook teaches beginner cooks to master basic cooking techniques through various popular recipes, including spaghetti bolognese, chocolate brownies, sausage rolls and pancakes.

One review said: "The recipes are numerous and varied, including lots of savoury, fruity and sweet recipes. There are tips and useful information. This cookbook will remain in use well beyond the age it is pitched at!"