Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street: the children’s cookbook recommended by Ottolenghi and Nigella

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Written and magnificently illustrated by Felicita Sala, this glorious celebration of community is filled with recipes from all over the world and simple instructions perfect for young chefs. Every page in this book has detailed illustrations with simple recipes that the children can follow. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first.

Beautifully depicting an apartment building with people cooking food from all over the world … Really uplifting and charming. Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is not just a cookbook, however, and tells a charming, simple picture story perfect for bedtime with little ones . This is such a lovely children’s book … with beautifully drawn recipes from green rice to salmorejo. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally).You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. This delightfully illustrated children’s cookbook offers a global menu of dishes to share with friends, family, and neighbours … Combining simple, fresh flavours with recipes from around the world, this book will nourish and inspire budding cooks while whetting the appetites of their more experienced helpers. This eye-catching, mouth-watering cookbook beautifully evokes the joy of food and its power to unite. It seems such an obvious creation, yet there is so much to discover, learn from and create from ‘ Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street’. The illustrations are charming and colourful, and the recipes are delicious … This easy cookbook comes highly recommended for foodies of all ages.

Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! A gorgeous way to share recipes from around the world with children, Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street serves up an array of flavours from the residents of each apartment with simple instructions and tasty ingredients to inspire even reluctant tasters to step into the kitchen. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated!Mister Ibrahim is remembering his childhood home as he bakes aubergines and mixes in the tahini, while across the hall Jemima and Rosie argue about who has taken the last banana. The deep, soft colours, the wonderful faces and rooms, are so detailed and interesting, it’s almost as if each picture is just waiting to be walked into .

The world’s cuisines are brought together with some well-considered pencil strokes – a book for adults to drool over, as well as children. Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street has been inspirational, allowing us to add several surprising new dishes to our weekly menu. Yotam OttolenghiIn each apartment, someone is preparing a special dish to share with their neighbours.

Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. One of her books was included in The New York Times’ Best Illustrated Picture Books of 2018, and in 2020 she won the Premio Andersen award in Italy for best illustrator. Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is bound to be a favourite in every child’s house, giving, as it does, ten recipes for delicious food to cook and share. What a delectable treat of a picture book … this would be a wonderful book to share with a class as part of a project on food, or diversity and culture.