David Atherton is a food writer and presenter. In 2019, he won The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 and has since been featured on Steph’s Packed Lunch, ITV’s Good Morning Britain, and the BBC’s Blue Peter. In 2022, David partnered with the North York Moors National Park for four short travelogues exploring the region as the “capital of cakes”.

In 2020, David released the first in a series of three cookbooks aimed at children – My First Cook Book (2020); this was followed by My First Green Cook Book (2021)

In this episode, he talks to Nikki Gamble about his most recent children's book, My First Baking Book.

Read our review of My First Baking Book on the Just Imagine website.

Purchase  My First Baking Book from our bookselling partner Best Books for Schools

Publisher's Blurb
A beautifully illustrated collection of baking recipes for first cooks written by the 2019 winner of The Great British Bake Off.

Learn how to bake breads, cakes, pastries and biscuits to perfection in this imaginative collection of deliciously healthy recipes. Featuring easy-to-follow, beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of classic and creative bakes, this first baking book is jam-packed with inspiring content and has everything budding bakers need to take their first steps to baking glory!

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