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Katrina Crook and Susie Cameron with their children
We wrote the words and a book-designer
friend mocked up the fi rst chapter. Then it
was a matter of cold-calling," Cameron, whose
background is in marketing and communica-
tions, says. ABC Books took it on, the book
was written, illustrated, designed and printed
in 2006, and they were on to the next project:
Small Fry Outdoors. "Having two books pub-
lished and on the shelves with two different
publishers, within six months of one another,
was no mean feat, given that between us, Kat-
rina and I had two small children and partners
who were rarely home."
No Supermum, Cameron says her work
is carved out around family with the help of
spouses, parents and friends. "But I love my
clients, my kids and the books so I just do it,"
she says. "Katrina and I do a lot of work elec-
tronically ­ we Skype a lot when she is on a
fi lm shoot, and there are quite a few morn-
ings when you'll fi nd me on the computer
at 4am."
Cameron is proud that her children
love the books, and she fi nds it satisfying
to inspire parents to interact creatively
with their children. "We really believe
we are producing a fantastic
product that we know there
is a need for. Small Fry ­ In-
spiration for Cooking With
Kids was nominated for the
World Food & Media Awards
(2007) ­ in the category of
Best Children's Cookbook in
the World, which was awe-
some. We were surrounded by
all my favourite foodies from
around the world ­ and we
were two mums who had put a
cookbook together!"
SUSIE CAMERON & KATRINA
CROOK Written by CAROLINE
WEBSTER
SUSIE
C
AMERON
&
KA
TRINA
CROOK
WRITTEN
BY
C
AROLINE
WEBSTER
OUTDOORS
INCLUDES ACTIVITIES,
RECIPES AND MORE . .
.
Small Fry: Outdoors helps
children find the magic
in everyday outdoor activities.
Small Fry: Outdoors stimulat
es children's imagination,
creativity and physical activity
.
Small Fry: Outdoors is full
of ideas for enjoying seasonal
planting and fresh food.
Small Fry: Outdoors inspires
parents and carers with
easy-to-do ideas, recipes and
activities.
A L S O AVA I L A B L E
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Cameron is proud
that her children love
the books, and she
fi nds it satisfying to
inspire parents to
interact creatively
with their children.