Daddy Made Some Dinner

Clare Stacey Illustrated by Cinta Villalobos

Dad’s cooking is a disaster—can the family turn his “special meal” into something edible?

Uh oh, it’s Dad’s turn to cook! He always mixes up the most “interesting” dishes. From sneezing at mysterious green herbs to suspicious meatballs and sweet chilli surprises, dinner quickly becomes a kitchen catastrophe. But with a little creativity (and a lot of tomato sauce), the family finds a way to fix the flavour and save the day. A laugh-out-loud tale of food, family, and finding the funny side when things go hilariously wrong. Perfect for picky eaters, cheeky kids, and anyone who’s ever survived a meal made with love—but not much skill!

A relatable, laugh-out-loud story for families about culinary chaos, teamwork, and giving things a go.
Encourages empathy, appreciation, and humour—even when things go wrong.
Expressive, character driven illustrations capture the escalating comedy and heartwarming moments with warmth and wit.

Clare Stacey lives In Adelaide, South Australia, with her husband and two children. Clare has been a primary school teacher for almost 20 years and has always dreamed of sharing stories with others. Daddy Made Some Dinner is Clare’s first book, inspired by her family life, in which there is never a dull moment. Thank goodness for that!

Cinta Villalobos is a freelance illustrator based in Barcelona, Spain, originally from Cantabria, in the rainy north of the country. A lifelong book lover and former childhood bookworm, she has been illustrating books since 2013. Her work has appeared in publications in Spain, the USA, the UK, Denmark, Italy, and Taiwan.

ISBN ：978-1-76036-274-4

Release Date ：1th September 2026