Blackberrying is one of those beloved childhood memories involving innocent sunlit days, sometimes real and sometimes acquired from The Famous Five or Milly Molly Mandy. It harks back, as they say, to simpler times.

But whilst most of us would still feel confident about taking our children out to harvest a free crop of bramble fruit, there are a lot more great foods to be foraged out there that could turn a family walk into a treasure hunt.

This lovely book lists thirty edible plants in seasonal order, most of which are commonly found in parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Each one has a really clear description of the different parts of the plant, illustrated with both photographs and drawings, making identification easy. Plus a recipe or two so you know what to do with your finds. Fancy homemade hazelnut chocolate spread or wild garlic bread? Elderflower shortbread or a wild cherry ice lolly?

David Hamilton, a gardening journalist and expert forager manages to get just the correct tone; the right language for a child to read it but without any hint of being patronising or annoying for the adult reader. All in all the perfect book to get a family of the sofa, out of the house, and exploring the great outdoors.

White Lion Publishing £16.99