Books in My First Look series

Cook up a storm with My First Baking Book!Learn how to make tasty dishes that teach simple baking skills with these 35 brilliant recipes. Divided into four chapters, every recipe has a skill level – 1, 2 or 3 – and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way. Start with Delicious Dough, where you’ll make mini pizzas, pesto rolls and cinnamon buns. Then try the recipes in Perfect Pastry with sweet and savoury pies and tarts, plus cheese straws and apple strudel. Head to Savoury Meals and Snacks for scrumptious bites, such as baked risotto, chorizo and cheese muffins and tasty bread tarts. Finally, have a go at the Sweet Treats – from peanut butter cakes to baked alaska and raspberry shortcake. In addition, the basic techniques section will teach you all you need to know about working in the kitchen, including all the safety guidelines to follow, so you’ll soon become a baking expert!

35 step-by-step cookie and cake decorating projects for children aged 7-plus.35 step-by-step cookie and cake decorating projects for children aged 7-plus. In My First Cookie & Cake Decorating Book you will discover that half the fun of baking is in the decorating! With 35 easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, you will soon be impressing family and friends with delicious decorated cookies and cakes. In Chapter 1, The Basics, there’s a range of cookie and cake recipes that will form the basis of your creations, such as a vanilla sponge and gingerbread cookies. In Chapter 2, Decorating Techniques, you will learn skills such as making and using a piping bag, creating and using templates, cutting shapes, making decorations, and getting creative with a range of colorful and fun toppings. In Chapter 3, Creative Cookies, the projects include Iced Christmas Trees, Snowflakes, Easter Bunnies, Sunflowers, and Gingerbread People. Once you’ve gained confidence and skills by decorating cookies, move on to Chapter 4, Creative Cakes. The recipes include a Snakes & Ladders Cake, Wise Owl, Teddy Bear, Blossom Cake and a Yule Log complete with Christmas decorations. The decorating part of the projects is designed for you to do without help, but you might need a grown-up to help you clean up the mess afterward!

Inside, Milli, Geo, and Bot are here to take your toddler on adventures around Umi City! Each extra- cute scene allows your child to seek out colorful objects hidden around an aquarium, a toy store, a zoo, a fire station, the Wild West, and the park. These 7 spreads do not require the user to read. Additional educational activities are located at the back of the book, including matching and counting games, as well as color and shape identification. Your child will gain a love of learning while having fun with Team Umizoomi!

It's a Look and Find for toddlers! Your toddler can help their favorite characters from the Disney Junior show Jake and the Never Land Pirates locate hidden items. Do you want to join Jake's pirate crew? Climb aboard with your favorite pirates and set sail! Look and Find your way through Pirate Island and Never Land with Jake, Izzy, Cubby, and Scully with this interactive activity book.