Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Pastry Chef Pooja Dhingra Launches First Children's Book 'Aria & The Magic Apron'
A famous baker named Pooja Dhingra, who makes yummy desserts, has written a new storybook for kids called 'Aria & The Magic Apron'.
It's about a girl named Aria who loves to bake, just like Pooja.
But Aria sometimes gets nervous and makes mistakes, like dropping eggs.
The book is about how a little bit of magic and help from her favorite baker gives Aria the courage to believe in herself and her baking skills.
Pooja wrote this book because she loves reading and wants to encourage girls to know they are special and can do amazing things.
She even used her friend's kids to help make sure the story was fun and easy for children to understand.
Just like Aria, Pooja also sometimes feels nervous when she tries new things, but she keeps challenging herself, which helps her stay humble and grounded.
Pastry chef Pooja Dhingra has released her first children's book, 'Aria & The Magic Apron', co-authored with Stuti Agarwal and illustrated by Nirupama Vishwanath.
The book tells the story of a young girl named Aria who loves to bake but lacks confidence, finding magic and self-belief with the help of her favorite baker.
Dhingra was inspired to write the book after reading to her friend's daughter, aiming to empower girls through baking and storytelling.
The book took approximately 15 months to develop from concept to print, with feedback gathered from Dhingra's friend's children who served as test readers.
Beyond her new book, Dhingra has also launched a dessert concept called Cake Party, received the La Liste Pastry (Game Changer) Award, and is planning to open a new cafe and expand her FMCG range.
- Who
- Pooja Dhingra, Stuti Agarwal, and Nirupama Vishwanath
- What
- Launched a children's book titled 'Aria & The Magic Apron' about a young girl who loves to bake.
- When
- The book was released last month and took 15 months to develop from concept to print.
- Where
- The author is based in India, with the book being published by Juggernaut.
- Why
- Dhingra wanted to write a book for girls that incorporates baking and empowers them with self-belief, inspired by her own childhood love for reading and a desire to bond with children.
- Author
- Pooja Dhingra and Stuti Agarwal
- Illustrator
- Nirupama Vishwanath
- Publisher
- Juggernaut
- Book Title
- Aria & The Magic Apron
- Release Date
- Last month
- Development Time
- 15 months