Parents are clamoring for a cookbook designed for weaning babies and toddlers. Annabel Karmel’s new Complete Baby & Toddler Meal Planner costs £13.19 at Amazon and £13.79 at WHSmith.
You can also get the Book as a Kindle version on Amazon for £5.50. The Kindle Paperwhite costs £149.99, and together with a Kindle Unlimited subscription you get access to millions of books for free.
The toddler cookbook has been on bestseller lists for 30 years. The latest edition is updated and expanded, and comes with new finger food guidance and more recipes.
Along with the recipes, there’s advice, meal planners and a step-by-step weaning guide. There are recipes for purees, finger foods and whole foods for older toddlers.
For the start of your weaning journey, Amazon is also selling a £16.95 Weaning Set which comes with two non-slip plates, two cups and baby cutlery. The set has 4.5 stars from 2,554 reviews.
Annabel Karmel’s cookbook has 4.6 stars from 3,638 reviews. One person said: “I bought this for my daughter to cook lovely nutritious food for her children, just like I did for mine 28 years ago.
“The recipes are quick, easy, delicious and nutritious, essential for healthy children and adults alike. My grandchildren love the food just as my children did and it’s great to pass on something so valuable to the next generation.”
Another wrote “I bought this updated version for my niece. I used this journal for years, it was my bible. Great all round recipes for the whole family to eat and great ideas for fussy eaters. I highly recommend.”
“Good book,” wrote a third. “Provides lots of inspiration and delicious recipes. My little boy has been eating Annabel’s food since he was six months old and will eat anything. No fussy eaters in my house!
Of the negative reviews, one person said “Very nice. Good info but not a wow factor read, it’s a bit over the top especially as a mom with little time.”
Alternatively, you can get Charlotte Stirling-Reed’s How To Wean Your Baby from The Works for £10. That book has 4.5 stars from two reviews.
You can buy Annabel Karmel’s New Complete Baby & Toddler Meal Planner from Amazon and WHSmith. You can get the weaning kit from Amazon and Charlotte Stirling-Reed’s How To Wean Your Baby from The Works.
