The Illustrations were made after a long period of research into both characters and recipes. I use watercolour and coloured pencils in various layers. I don't like to use digital colouring for children's books as it feels cold to me. Also using coloured pencils really brings me closer to my child self, which is really important when making images and stories for children. Does your family invite other people around to share a meal? What do you eat special food? What kinds of foods? Do you enjoy this time? You can also still join BIPC events and webinars and access one-to-one support. See what's available at the British Library in St Pancras or online and in person via BIPCs in libraries across London.

ACHASSK069 The similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics and the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places About the Author: Felicita is a self-taught illustrator. She studied philosophy and languages in Australia, but then decided she wanted to create pictures. Since moving to Italy, she has worked on a few stop-motion animation projects along with her husband, Gianluca, but her passion lies in making picture books. She gets inspired by nature, children, mid-century illustration, folk art and architecture. She lives in Rome with Gianluca and their daughter, Nina. DISCUSSION STARTERSOriginally printed in French, but newly translated, Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street would be an excellent book to share with a class as part of a project on food, or diversity and culture. The recipes are irresistible, and children would enjoy finding out about their provenance as well as making them. The idea of sharing food as a way of overcoming barriers is wonderful and could lead to children sharing recipes from their own culture. The illustrations are outstanding and fun to view. I loved everything about them: the people, the foodstuffs, the garden, the building, the interiors, the colors, the parts & the whole. What will be of all these delicious dishes? A wholesome feast and a message of community, culture and food prevails.

We have a few children’s recipe books, and she loves the Gruffalo cookbook. We’ve made half the dishes – from fox sandwiches to frog muffins and potato owls, all great fun, but yet more finger food. She’s a great help in the kitchen: she has a penchant for peeling and will strip a bag of onions while I’m boiling the kettle, but she rarely wants to actually eat the meals I cook with her. Beautifully illustrated ... Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is not just a cookbook, however, and tells a charming, simple picture story perfect for bedtime with little ones ... Ultimately, the book is about breaking bread with friends to build strong communities. Find the same recipe in another book or an internet search. Compare it to the other recipe. How does it differ? Which one would you prefer to make? Why? (less steps, sounds tastier etc). All of our upcoming public events and our St Pancras building tours are going ahead. Read our latest blog post about planned events for more information. Talk loudly and clearly, specifying the steps that you do as you go. Bring it in to share with the class along with your food creation for everyone to try!The recipes are done in the same gorgeous way as the the rest of the books, with illustrations and a small part with text to explain what to do with the ingredients. I really love this way of doing recipes, it is instantly clear what you need and it looks pretty. The recipes are all quite simple, so perfect for kids to try out along with an adult to help with cutting and all that. Could you guess what country some of the recipes originate from? How did you know? Could you tell by the ingredients or by the illustrations or were there other clues you found? What were they? What a delightful and unique cookbook for kids! … The illustrations are charming and colourful, and the recipes are delicious … This easy cookbook comes highly recommended for foodies of all ages. The food will taste even better when shared with family and friends!

The illustrations are perfection, I really love the style. It really helps with the warm and cosy vibe the book has. While I’m chopping the carrot and onion, I give her a piece to work on with her kiddie (blunt) knife and she practises holding her hand in the right position. Once they’ve softened I add minced garlic and ginger and Percy spoons out one teaspoon of turmeric, two tablespoons of curry powder and three of tomato paste. She adds all this to the pot. We add 400g red lentils, one litre of water and simmer for 20 minutes before adding the coconut milk and simmering some more.

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This brings us to the timely release of Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita Sala, published by Scribe UK, today, the 12th of September. Aimed at children between 3-10 this picture book come recipe book is all about getting kids cooking, learning about new cultures and celebrating community. I wish this was an all vegan cookbook. I rarely read cookbooks anymore unless they’re 100% vegan. Many of the recipes in here are vegan or nearly so and all could be made vegan, but if all were presented as vegan I could wholeheartedly recommend this book to children and would deem it gift worthy. (Obviously non-veg*ns/most families wouldn’t have this quibble.) Felicita Sala is an award-winning illustrator with many published books including I Don't Draw, I Color! and My Father is a Polar Bear. What’s not to love about a cook book? I have been a long-time fan of children’s cook books with their beautiful illustrations or photographs and often simple but tasty food. Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is a delectable treat of a picturebook, crammed full of recipes from around the world!

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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. It’s a beautifully illustrated book and the pleasure starts immediately you open the cover ... 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 ... A book to be kept. The book provides a fantastic tour of international cuisine and there is a lot to talk about in each apartment … An enchanting book that can be used in different ways. In this thoughtfully illustrated picture book, we’re taken on a tour of an apartment building, 10 Pomegranate Street, where someone is preparing a special dish to share with their neighbours. Mr Singh makes coconut dahl with his daughter, while Miss Ishida mixes ingredients for her oyako don. With stunning watercolour and coloured pencil artwork, and a beautifully textured cover, Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is perfect for both displaying and practical use. It will be used, loved and grow with my family for years to come, as it would for anyone who loves food and cooking.