Annabel Karmel's New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner - Annabel Karmel

A parents' favourite I bought this book when my daughter was approaching six months and I was thinking about weaning her on to 'real' food and - as with most things to do with babies - I didn't have the faintest idea what I was doing! This seemed to be the book that everyone recommended so when I found it in a discount book shop for £4.99 I didn't hesitate to pick it up. It's currently on amazon for £8.69, but definitely shop around and keep an eye out in secondhand bookshops if you don't mind a used version! This book is divided into five chapters: 1. The best first foods for your baby 2 ... more

Annabel Karmel's New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner is the latest addition in her range of cookery books, which include books for the whole family as well as ones specifically for babies and toddlers. I bought this book on a recommendation by Jamie Oliver's wife Jools (In her book Minus Nine to One - you didn't think I knew her personally did you :)). The book is also endorsed by Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. This, the latest edition of the book, was published in 2004 by Random House (www.randomhouse.co.uk). In the introduction the author explains the need for good nutrition ... more

One of the greatest milestones in your young baby's life is when they start moving on to solid foods. Over the years the advice about when this should be and how you should go about it seems to have been constantly changing. However, it is now generally accepted that you should be weaning your baby by six months. As a mother for the first time this can be a somewhat daunting challenge, so, in my case, it was quite a relief to find this fantastic book to guide me through the process! The New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner is divided into various sections. It starts with looking at the ... more

This author has had 4 children, and states like any other parent she wants the food she gives them to be the best it could possibly be. And you too can achieve that with this book. It allows babies from weaning through to toddlers to sample a wide range of fresh, nutritious and flavoursome food, that sets their taste buds in good stead for healthy food choices later in life. the book itself retails at about £13 although is obviously better value second hand. It's chapters are clearly labelled, easy to read through and full of great advice and tips to help start your child on the healthy food ... more

Annabel Karmel's New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner is a number 1 best seller and you can quickly understand why when you have checked out the book for yourslef. I have come to be in possesion of this wonderous item as my sister in law bought it for me as soon as she discovered I was pregnant. Annabel Karmel is a mother - great news for me as I am pretty fed up of reading harsh advice in books from women who are not mothers. She is also coron bleu cook. Two great qualifications in my eyes! Inspired by trying to create the best for her own children she has created quick, simple and easy ... more