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Food

Cultivating joy and interest in eating

Classics, Food, Counting

Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a eautiful butterfly has been reissued in a sumptuous twenty-fifth anniversary edition with a shiny, silver-coated cover and wonderfully thick, durably pages.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 57042 votes, reviews

Eric Carle

Seussian Favorites, Food

All the fun of the original book is included in this abridged version of Dr. Seuss's beloved classic Green Eggs and Ham with interactive lift the flap pages and colorful stickers! From the bestselling author of One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, The Cat and Hat, and Hop on Pop! I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Do you like green eggs and ham? If so, you'll love to flip the flaps with Sam-I-Am to see where those green eggs and ham will pop up next! With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss’s beloved favorite has cemented its place as a children’s classic. —This board book edition is abridged from the full, original text.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 22077 votes, reviews

Dr. Seuss

Aristides Ruiz

NY Times Best Sellers

A New York Times bestselling phenomenon, this deliciously funny read-aloud from the creators of Robo-Sauce and Secret Pizza Party will make you laugh until spicy salsa comes out of your nose. Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble. The award-winning team of Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri has created an unforgettable tale of new friends and the perfect snack.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 16642 votes, reviews

Adam Rubin

Daniel Salmieri

Food, Dragons

The hilarious sequel to the smokin’ hot New York Times best seller, perfect for story time News alert! It has just been discovered that there are NO MORE TACOS left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. If only there was a way for the dragons to travel back in time, to before tacos went extinct. Then they could grab lots of tacos and bring them back! It’s the perfect plan, as long as there’s no spicy salsa. You remember what happened last time . . . The award-winning creators of Robo-Sauce and Secret Pizza Party return with a gut-bustingly hilarious companion to the bestselling phenomenon Dragons Love Tacos.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 3991 votes, reviews

Adam Rubin

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Daniel Salmieri

Food, Finger Puppet

Why would you ever want to eat a taco when you could have...something else? Follow along with a happy little taco as they try to convince you that something else is for dinner. Just don't tell them what day it is! This silly rhyming story features a fun finger puppet toy built into the book, encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, and language development in your little boys and girls. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun!
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 2753 votes, reviews

Cottage Door Press

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Amy Blay

Alphabet, Food

While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 2321 votes, reviews

Lois Ehlert

Healthy Habits

This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about the importance of eating healthy and staying active! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Papa, Brother, and Sister are eating way too much junk food, and it’s up to Mama and Dr. Grizzly to help them understand the importance of nutritious foods and exercise. Includes over 50 bonus stickers!
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 2215 votes, reviews

Stan Berenstain

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Spaghetti is yummy, but worms - and blue crayons, and sand, and other things too gross to mention - are definitely yucky when tasted. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s spirited board book, YUMMY YUCKY stars an obliging, bald, and very expressive toddler who acts out each pair of opposites with comically dramatic effect.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1708 votes, reviews

Leslie Patricelli

Food

The perfect stocking stuffer or holiday gift for little ones! An adorable new board book for the littlest of foodies, from the creators of the most-watched cooking show, America's Test Kitchen, and #1 New York Times bestselling kids cookbook, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs. Help your little one experience the magic of baking without leaving the comfort of their own home. "Today is a special day because we're going to make something together!" From gathering ingredients to pouring batter to swirling on frosting, little ones will experience the magic of baking cupcakes without leaving the comfort of their bedroom in this first kids baking book. Using an interactive storytelling style, Stir Crack Whisk Bake lets the tiniest chefs be in charge! In the same vein of interactive books for toddlers including Don't Push the Button and Tap the Magic Tree, kids can "magically" crack eggs or whisk ingredients together, simply with a swirl of their fingertips! Perfect for little ones who enjoy Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert and want a more interactive board book cooking experience.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1480 votes, reviews

America’s Test Kitchen Kids

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A funny picture book about solving—finally!—a growing family's picky-eater problem! Peter wants only milk, Lucy won’t settle for anything but homemade lemonade, and Jack is stuck on applesauce... Each new addition to the household brings a new demand for a special meal. What’s a mother to do? "A highly comic rhyming romp that surprisingly (and nicely) twists into a birthday story.” —School Library Journal "Hoberman's riotous tale is spun like a Seussian fable." —New York Times Book Review
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 1446 votes, reviews

Mary Ann Hoberman

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Marla Frazee

Food, Worrying

In this award-winning book for kids, the crocodile has a problem: he loves watermelon, but he’s afraid of what will happen if he eats one of the seeds–there’s only one way to find out! Crocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? Only one thing is certain: his wild imagination will have kids laughing out loud and begging for another read. With perfect comic pacing, bold color and dynamic sense of design, three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut transforms this familiar childhood anxiety into a contemporary classic read-aloud perfect for fans of I Want My Hat Back. "[A]n expert debut." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Children will love this hilarious book. The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase." —School Library Journal (starred review)
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1329 votes, reviews

Greg Pizzoli

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Food, Travel

Bake a delicious apple pie--and take a trip with this culinary global adventure! An apple pie is easy to make...if the market is open. But if the market is closed, the world becomes your grocery store. This picture book takes readers around the globe to gather ingredients for a delicious apple pie. First hop a steamboat to Italy for the finest semolina wheat. Then hitch a ride to England and hijack a cow for the freshest possible milk. And, oh yes! Don't forget to go apple picking in Vermont! A simple recipe for apple pie is included.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1204 votes, reviews

Marjorie Priceman

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The classic funny story about a stubborn little badger with very particular tastes in food. Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. She won't touch her squishy soft-boiled egg. She trades away her chicken-salad sandwich at lunch. She turns up her nose at boring veal cutlets. Unless her parents can come up with a plan, Frances just might go on eating bread and jam forever! Join the generations of families that have laughed along as Frances sings "Jam on biscuits, jam on bread, Jam is the thing I like most, Jam is sticky, jam is sweet, Jam is tasty, jam’s a treat—raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry, I’m very FOND…OF…JAM!"
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1136 votes, reviews

Russell Hoban

Lillian Hoban

Food, Interactive

Bring your own Cheerios and let your toddler's imagination soar with the interactive board book perfect for playtime! On every page, there are pictures that need to be completed by adding Cheerios to just the right places. (No milk, please!) Teddies need Cheerios buttons, mice need Cheerios glasses, and fish need Cheerios bubbles. Pages are recessed to help children successfully place their own dry cereal pieces within the scenes. Tasty, interactive fun that toddlers will love!
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1129 votes, reviews

Lee Wade

Food, Korean Culture

A Korean American girl celebrates food and family in this cheerful board book about cooking a special meal by Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park. In bouncy rhyming text, an excited and hungry child tells about helping her mother make bee-bim bop: shopping, preparing ingredients, setting the table, and finally sitting down with her family to enjoy a favorite meal. The energy and enthusiasm of the young narrator are conveyed in the whimsical illustrations, which bring details from the artist’s childhood in Korea to his depiction of a modern Korean American family.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 1008 votes, reviews

Linda Sue Park

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Ho Baek Lee

Food, Days of the Week

String beans, spaghetti, ZOOOOP, roast beef, fresh fish, chicken and ice cream are the delicious fare during the week in this popular children's song. Until Sunday. Then, all the world's children are invited to come together and share in the meal. Celebrated artist Eric Carle brings new energy to these much-loved verses as lively animals parade across the page, munching on favorite dishes, and introducing young readers to the names of the days of the week. Both art and song invite children to join in the procession and sing along.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 953 votes, reviews

Eric Carle

Food

Lola is a fussy eater. A very fussy eater. She won’t eat her carrots (until her brother Charlie reveals that they’re orange twiglets from Jupiter). She won’t eat her mashed potatoes (until Charlie explains that they’re cloud fluff from the pointiest peak of Mount Fuji). There are many things Lola won’t eat, including — and especially —tomatoes. Or will she? Two endearing siblings star in a witty story about the triumph of imagination over proclivity.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 893 votes, reviews

Lauren Child

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Animals, Food, Alphabet

Pandas Love Pickles is a whimsical ABC book that explores animals, food, different cuisines, and alphabet letters in a way that will inspire your young eater to try new things at mealtime. Through gorgeous illustrations of animals paired with silly foods to try, your little one will be excited to discover new things to eat. Try it, you might love it! Now available in the Pandas Love series, Pandas Love Pizza! Featuring all new animals, and all new foods for your little one to try.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 814 votes, reviews

Liz Lynch

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Gregory, the Terrible Eater, wants orange juice and eggs for breakfast. His parents are terribly upset! Why can't Gregory eat striped ties and violins, like the rest of the goats? Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey have entered into the spirit of Mitchell Sharmat's upside-down, turned-around world with bold, wacky, expressive illustrations. The trio's exuberant collaboration provokes healthy laughter and even includes a colorful chart which gives fresh meaning to the concept of "junk food."
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 708 votes, reviews

Mitchell Sharmat

Jose Aruego

Food, Asian Culture

From sweet pork buns to little egg tarts, the plentiful dishes arrive on metal carts for a grand smorgasbord. An endnote offers a brief history of dim sum; endpapers show the wide spectrum available for sampling.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 577 votes, reviews

Grace Lin

Food, Celebrity Authors, Indian Culture

Padma Lakshmi, bestselling author and host of Bravo's Top Chef and Hulu's Taste the Nation, and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal team up in this celebration of food and family. “Some of my fondest memories from childhood are of cooking with the women in my family. It is the foundation for all I have spent my life working on.” –Padma Lakshmi Neela loves cooking with her amma and writing down the recipes in her notebook. It makes her feel closer to her paati who lives far away in India. On Saturdays, Neela and Amma go to the green market and today they are buying tomatoes to make Paati's famous sauce. But first, Neela needs to learn about all the different kinds of tomatoes they can pick from. And as Neela and Amma cook together, they find a way for Paati to share in both the love and the flavors of the day. Bestselling author and host of Bravo's Top Chef and Hulu's Taste the Nation Padma Lakshmi takes young readers on an intergenerational journey full of delicious flavors and fun food facts that celebrates a family's treasured recipes. And Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal brings this circle of women to life with vivid detail and warmth. Tomatoes for Neela lovingly affirms how we can connect to other cultures, as well as to our own, through food.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 542 votes, reviews

Padma Lakshmi

Juana Martinez-Neal

Food

A kids' nutrition guide written especially for kids. A practical, hands-on tool for families who want to eat a healthy diet, this book explains nutrition from carrots to cookies. Information is illustrated with a large or small picture, sometimes accompanied by labels or dialogue balloons. Pictures of healthy food are everywhere, prepared by and eaten with great enjoyment by a variety of people. There's an amazing amount of information packed into this inviting, clear, and valuable book.
average rating is 4.5 out of 5, based on 510 votes, reviews

Lizzy Rockwell

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Food, Interactive

Bake cookies from scratch inside this interactive recipe book - sift the flour, whisk the sugar, crack the egg, pour the chocolate chips, and more! Simple yet factual recipe text takes readers through the steps of baking cookies, from combining the dry ingredients to pulling fresh cookies out of the oven, while the interactive features invite them to participate in the process. Move the sifter from side to side to separate the flour, turn the wheel to mix the batter, pull the tab to crack the egg, slide the oven tray out, and more! One hundred percent adult-free, danger-free, and mess-free - baking cookies has never been so independent! The fourth book in Nieminen's bestselling COOK IN A BOOK series.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 465 votes, reviews

Lotta Nieminen

Meagan Bennett

Manners, Food

Mealtime—“Yummy-in-the-tummy time”—is an opportunity to teach young children two major life skills: nutrition and table manners. Simple but important mealtime routines come to life as the toddlers in this book remember to wash their hands, use a napkin and fork or spoon, stay at the table, and eat healthy foods. Toddlers also learn the one big rule for mealtime: Always try one bite (“You just might like it!”).
average rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 435 votes, reviews

Elizabeth Verdick

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Marieka Heinlen

Fathers, Gardening, Food

This is the boldest, brassiest garden book to hit the market, and what a delight. Intensely colored graphics capture the complete growing process from seed to cooking pot, with the focus on the plants. The unseen narrator describes the process of growing vegetable soup, from preparing the tools and digging holes for the seeds to weeding plants; picking vegetables; washing, chopping, and cooking themand finally enjoying the homemade soup while planning to grow more next year. It's a fresh presentation of the gardening cycle with a joyful conclusion, and the added attraction of an easy and tasty recipe for vegetable soup on the flyleaf. A book to help nourish healthy readers. (Barbara Peklo Serling, Oneida City Schools, N.Y.)
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 410 votes, reviews

Lois Ehlert

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Food, Gratitude, Diverse Leads

TikTok and viral video star Grey (@greyandmama) says "Thank you, Mama!" to healthy foods in this picture book that teaches gratitude, manners, and the joy of sharing meals with those we love. We all want to raise happy eaters who enjoy trying new foods, mealtimes with family, and being thankful. That's why so many parents love Linda Meeker's charming videos of her son Grey saying "Thank you, Mama!" With colorful illustrations that capture a child's daily snacks and mealtimes, Thank You, Mama will delight parents and kids alike as it follows a little boy exploring different foods—from vegetables to sushi—and trying to pick his favorite. This playful picture book for 3- to 7-year-olds -encourages children to try new foods and become happy, healthy eaters -honors the bond between parent and child -models respect, manners, and thankfulness -builds vocabulary and prereading skills with colorful food illustrations paired with words for each item
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 398 votes, reviews

Linda Meeker

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Sandra Eide

Food

Mollie Katzen, renowned author of The Moosewood Cookbook, and educator Ann Henderson bring the grown-up world of real cooking to a child’s level. Children as young as three years old and as old as eight become head chef while an adult serves as guide and helper. Extensively classroom- and home-tested, these recipes are designed to inspire an early appreciation for creative, wholesome food. Whimsical watercolor critters and pictorial versions of each recipe will help the young cook understand and delight in the process. Just consider all that can be explored in the kitchen: counting, reading readiness, science awareness, self-confidence, patience, and, importantly, food literacy. Pizza, after all, does not come “from a telephone.” You and your child can have great fun finding this out!
average rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 368 votes, reviews

Mollie Katzen

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Rip Proof, Food, High Contrast

Drool over yellow bananas, red strawberries, and purple grapes in this delicious book that is indestructible. Teach little readers about colors in this high-color high-contrast book with black and white patterns and bold colors that help babies focus in their early stages. Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies “read” (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: Rip Proof—made of ultra-durable tight-woven material Waterproof—can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed! Emergent Literacy Tool—bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading Portable—lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel Safe for Baby—meets ASTM safety standards
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 363 votes, reviews

Amy Pixton

Lizzy Doyle

Food

Fun, colorful photos introduce little ones to the basics of good nutrition. Rookie Toddler books offer fun ways to engage with little ones during story time and play time. Each book includes story-related tips that help extend the reading experience and emphasize key learnings. Engaging photographs and illustrations will delight your toddler while encouraging a love of reading.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 311 votes, reviews

Amanda Miller

Food, Colors

With a combination of unusual foods and a kaleidoscope of colors, this concept book shows that not all foods have to look the same way. A banana can be red, broccoli can be purple, and cherries can be yellow and still taste just as delicious.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 307 votes, reviews

Jennifer Vogel Bass

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Cook pancakes from scratch inside this interactive recipe book – readers whisk the eggs, flip the pancakes, and more! Step one: mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Step two: whisk the eggs, milk, and butter. Step three: stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients to make the batter. Simple, straightforward recipe text brings readers through each step of cooking pancakes, while the interactive novelty features, such as pull-tabs, wheels, and a punch-out piece, invite them to participate in the process. Cooking pancakes has never been so satisfying nor so clean! Perfect for young chefs-to-be, or any kid who prefers to ‘do it myself’. This is the first title in a series of interactive recipe books.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 285 votes, reviews

Lotta Nieminen

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Meagan Bennett

Food, Diversity

In this multicultural picture book, Carrie goes from one neighbor's house to the next looking for her brother, who is late for dinner. She discovers that although each family is from a different country, everyone makes a rice dish at dinnertime. Readers will enjoy trying the simple recipes that correspond to each family's unique rice dish.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 272 votes, reviews

Norah Dooley

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Peter J. Thornton

Food, Fantasy

From the award-winning creators of 'The Trouble with Children (According to Dog)' comes a hilariously ... tasty ... picture book sure to tame even the hungriest of dragons (and the pickiest of eaters)! Dragon's lunch is up to one very brave little girl! But fear not! She knows exactly what he'd like to eat! Dragon's love TACOS... and pancakes ... and candy ... and ... ... Or do they!? Will Dragon enjoy all her favorite junk foods? Or will he prefer something ...unexpected? Written in rhyming verse and oh-so-fun to read aloud, this story will quickly become a family favorite!
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 265 votes, reviews

Katie Weaver

Caner Soylu

Food, Asian Culture

Miso in my sippy cup, tofu in my bowl! From tekka maki to wasabi, tasty treats await young readers in this colorful, rhyming ode to Japanese cuisine. With pages full of tummy-tempting foods, the books in the World Snacks series are a delicious way to introduce even the littlest eaters to cuisines from all around the globe.
average rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 262 votes, reviews

Amy Wilson Sanger

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Food, Diverse Leads

A Chinese-American girl and her mother grow a vegetable garden in a neighborhood where everyone else grows flowers. The girl thinks their plants are ugly compared to flowers, but soon learns that vegetables can make a very delicious soup one that the whole neighborhood wants to try. Soon everyone is growing Chinese vegetables as well as flowers.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 235 votes, reviews

Grace Lin

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The perfect toddler-friendly cookbook that parents and children can enjoy together. Complete with easy recipes for a wide variety of dishes, from lettuce wraps to crunchy chicken dippers. Allows for multiple opportunities for toddlers to lend Mom or Dad a hand as they whip up new flavors. A fun way to spend quality time together and encourage your toddler to try new foods. Includes step-by-step photos so they can learn how to measure, sift, mix, and much more!
average rating is 4.4 out of 5, based on 216 votes, reviews

Annabel Karmel

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Gardening, Food

Introducing Terra Babies at Home, a new board book series that presents plants, animals, and the environment to early readers from the intimacy of their home and helps them connect to the natural world My First Book of Growing Food, a perfect book for summer reading, is a beautiful introduction for babies and toddlers to the benefits of growing food, helping them to develop a connection with the natural world. Like other titles in the earth-friendly series Terra Babies at Home, this book is made with FSC materials and nontoxic inks, and it is recyclable. Simple and quirky text pairs with charming art by Åsa Gilland (The Perfect Shelter) in this book where future nature lovers will learn about growing simple foods in a friendly and easy way while being introduced to basic concepts of the environment. Tots will learn that lettuce and tomatoes are easy to grow; herbs like rosemary, mint, and cilantro grow happily next to a bright window; and yes, tots can grow their own strawberries. And that's not all: The book shows readers how to start their own herb garden in twelve easy steps!
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 197 votes, reviews

Duopress Labs

Gardening, Food

Every veggie needs their shut-eye in this bedtime book that celebrates community, the joys of a small garden, and the importance of taking care of ourselves. Illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist Zachariah OHora, Goodnight Veggies is perfect for fans of the Llama Llama series and will keep emerging readers engaged with adorable illustrations, especially while children are at home exploring backyards, plant pots, and balcony garden patches. As the sun begins to set, the tomatoes are tuckered out, the cucumbers are calm, and the beets are simply beat. But what’s got them all so exhausted?
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 147 votes, reviews

Diana Murray

Zachariah OHora

Indian Culture, Food

10 Gulab Jamuns, is a sweet multicultural picture book for children that instill in them a love for math and a knowledge of diversity and new cultures. Join two adorable brothers in a fun-filled adventure and discover a tasty sweet from India! Idu (Ee-doo) and Adu (Aa-doo) are very excited. Guests are coming over for dinner and their Mamma has already cooked a lot. Next, she is cooking Gulab Jamuns, but Idu and Adu don t know what Gulab Jamuns are. Before long, they discover just how good these wonderful golden, sugary syrup-soaked balls are and how quickly they melt in their mouths. But Mamma has only made 10 Gulab Jamuns. Will they last until their guests come? This light-hearted, humorous story will warm your heart and tantalize your tastebuds. It also includes some basic lessons in counting and an easy recipe to make those delicious Gulab Jamuns yourself. Read this book aloud and enjoy a fun activity with your little ones.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 137 votes, reviews

Sandhya Acharya

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Cheeky Little Monkey wants something to eat. Pop her in the high chair and grab her favourite treat...This is a board book about meal time featuring a cuddly little monkey. You can discover the big moments and daily routines of every toddler's life, with lovable animal characters and a playful, rhyming text. Each story features a child and their very own baby animal, brought to life by the creator of The Big Night-Night Book.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 123 votes, reviews

Jane Clarke

Georgie Birkett

Food, Lift the Flap

Pull the tabs, lift the flaps, bake the cake! Start with innovative tabs that move in every direction to mix, bake, and decorate a real recipe. A very creative, simple yet sophisticated interactive board book.
average rating is 4.5 out of 5, based on 101 votes, reviews

Anne-Sophie Baumann

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Hélène Convert

Community, Food

Tie on your apron! Roll up your sleeves! Pans are out, oven is hot, the kitchen’s all ready! Where do we start? A lively celebration of food and community from Caldecott honoree Jillian Tamaki, this lively, rousing picture book tells the story of a crew of resourceful neighbors who come together to prepare a meal for their community. With a garden abundant with produce, a joyfully chaotic kitchen, and a friendly meal shared at the table, OurLittle Kitchen is a celebration of full bellies and looking out for one another. You can almost smell the veggies on the stove! Ingredients and steps for making vegetable soup precede a swirl of steam that leads into an introduction to a small community kitchen. Here a diverse group of friends, family, and neighbors unite to prep the meal with “what we’ve got, what we’ve grown, what we’ve kept, been given, and bought!” The group prepares soup, chili, apple crumble, salad, warm bread, and more. The sounds of the kitchen “sizzle, chop, glug, slice, peel, trim, toss, splash, squish.” Helpers serve as neighbors wait and anticipate the joy of sharing in a time of need. The book’s bright, full-color illustrations, speech bubbles, simple words, varying perspectives, and exciting action encourage young readers to jump from page to page. Bonus materials include recipes and an author’s note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 96 votes, reviews

Jillian Tamaki

Food, Opposites

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite parts of the day: snack time! The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for snacks! With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the concept of opposites. From sweet grapes to salty peanuts, there's something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food critic in training!
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 74 votes, reviews

Eric Carle

Alphabet, Asian Culture, Food

Asian Adventures: A-Z Food Edition Bibimbap, edamame, jackfruit, and more! There are so many delicious Asian foods to discover! If you consider yourself a food expert, this A-to-Z story is for you! Set out on an amazing alphabet journey to learn about all the best dishes on the Asian menu. Author and educator Yobe Qiu has written this ABC book to help young readers learn important literacy skills while celebrating Asian culture and cuisine. Find a new food item for every letter of the alphabet. Each page is a new culinary adventure! Asian Adventures: A-Z Food Edition is perfect for readers aged 2+, using simple ABCs to help children develop reading and writing skills at the same time as learning more about Asian food and cooking. Help your child learn the alphabet, and discover incredible Asian dishes to try along the way! In Asian Adventures: A-Z Food Edition, you and your child will discover: A delicious Asian food for every letter of the alphabet Simple ABC statements to support literacy learning An early introduction to Asian culture and culinary traditions Bright illustrations that bring Asian cuisine to life
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 74 votes, reviews

Yobe Qiu

Indian Culture, Food

The 7th book in Tricycle's World Snacks series introduces toddlers to Indian snack foods known as chaat. Scrumptious treats like bhel puri (rice puff salad), tandoori chicken, and sweet coconut cham-cham, look good enough to eat in Wilson Sanger's gorgeous collage art, while her trademark bouncy text will please little ears.
average rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 64 votes, reviews

Amy Wilson Sanger

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Food, NY Times Best Sellers, Celebrity Authors

From Netflix star and New York Times bestselling author Phil Rosenthal and his daughter Lily comes a hilarious picture book about a food-loving dad encouraging his picky eater daughter to just try something new. Phil has one rule about food: try everything at least once. Otherwise, how will you know what you like? His daughter Lil disagrees. She already knows what she likes—just bread and pasta with no sauce—and that’s all there is to it! When the two go to a food truck festival, Phil tries introducing Lil to all kinds of delicious cuisine, but she doesn’t budge. Just when it looks like it’s going to be a very long day, an unexpected mustard accident changes everything.
average rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 58 votes, reviews

Phil Rosenthal

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Food, Strong Female Leads

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly raves, "Chef and TV personality Julia Child likely would have delighted in and hooted over this wide-ranging picture-book biography.... Readers young and old will devour this fete pour les yeux." Follow Julia Child—chef, author, and television personality—from her childhood in Pasadena, California, to her life as a spy in WWII, to the cooking classes she took in Paris, to the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to the funny moments of being a chef on TV. This is a comprehensive and enchanting picture book biography, told in many panels and jam-packed with lively, humorous, and child-friendly details. Young chefs and Julia Child fans will exclaim, "ooooh la la," about this book, which is as energetic and eccentric as the chef herself.
average rating is 4.1 out of 5, based on 54 votes, reviews

Jessie Hartland

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Cook pasta from scratch inside this interactive recipe book – fry, simmer, boil, drain, grate and more! A simple but accurate recipe takes young readers through the steps of cooking spaghetti, from chopping onions to serving up a plate of steaming hot pasta with tomato sauce, while the interactive novelty features invite them to participate in the process ... without any chance of spilling anything. Move the tab up and down to add the onions and garlic, lift the flap to open the can of tomatoes, pull the tab to bring the water to a boil, use the punch-out fork to twist some spaghetti onto your fork to taste, and more. One hundred percent adult-free, danger-free, and mess-free – whether you are cooking outside or inside this book, spaghetti has never been so independent!
average rating is 4.6 out of 5, based on 52 votes, reviews

Lotta Nieminen

Food, Alphabet

"A...delightful, colorful, bagel-themed ABC book that’s an ode to the round doughy delicacy beloved by American Jews (and anyone who has good taste in food)." —Kveller Splish, splash, and roll your way through this book, where unicorns and rainbows take their bagel form, and sprinkles know no limits! Kids will love finding a new favorite bagel, whether they like lox or maybe just x-tra schmear! From asiago to za’atar, and everything in between, B is for Bagel teaches the whole alphabet, while introducing children to traditional and innovative bagel flavors. Vibrant photographs of each life-size bagel make turning the pages so much fun!
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 48 votes, reviews

Rachel Teichman

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Rebecca Wright

Food, Newborn Touch

These Superhero Foods have some amazing, healthy superpowers. Get to know them as you read along in this rhyming, silicone touch and feel book that is sure to entertain your littlest superheroes. The touch and feel silicone textures add a sensory element to this board book for toddlers. Features a different touch and feel silicone element on the cover and each spread Interactive fun and tactile learning in this children's book will engage young readers' senses Toddlers will enjoy the different touch and feel elements and bright, colorful illustrations Rhyming text makes this sensory board book fun to read Add a new baby book to a child's library today! These fun children's board books are perfect for reading anytime or to give as gifts for special occasions such as, birthday gifts, baby shower wishing well gifts or for holidays such as Christmas, Easter or Valentine's Day. Look for our other touch and feel board books, children's padded board books, novelty books and more at amazon.com/littlehippobooks. Whether you're looking for well-known tales, tender or funny animal stories, or educational books for toddlers, Little Hippo® Books will become bedtime, or anytime, reading favorites for babies of all ages!
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 47 votes, reviews

Little Hippo Books

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Food, Indian Culture, Jewish Culture

In this sweet and humorous picture book, Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas, a multi-cultural family (Mom's Indian; Dad's Jewish) celebrate Hanukkah while incorporating traditional Indian food. Instead of latkes, this family celebrates Hanukkah with tasty Indian dosas. To her brother's chagrin, little Sadie won't stop climbing on everything both at home and at the Indian grocery store, even while preparing the dosas. As the family puts the finishing touches on their holiday preparations, they accidentally get locked out of the house. Sadie and her climbing skills just may be exactly what is needed to save the day.
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 44 votes, reviews

Pamela Ehrenberg

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Anjan Sarkar

Food, Community, Asian Leads

An NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Recommended Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year A heartfelt picture book celebration of food, community, and family―and little dumpling treasures from around the world. Lili loves to cook baos, and Nai Nai has taught her all the secrets to making them, from kneading the dough lovingly and firmly to being thankful for the strong and healthy ingredients in the filling. But when Nai Nai realizes that they are out of cabbage (Secret #8: line the basket with cabbage leaves!), she sends Lili up to Babcia’s apartment on the sixth floor to get some. Babcia is happy to share her cabbage, but she needs some potatoes for her pierogi. . . . What follows is a race up and down the stairs as Lili helps all the grandmothers in her building borrow ingredients for different dumplings: Jamaican beef patties, Italian ravioli, Lebanese fatayer, and more. Energized by Melissa Iwai’s engaging artwork and kinetic storytelling, Dumplings for Lili is a joyful story of sharing food, friendship, and love in all their forms. Full color throughout
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 35 votes, reviews

Melissa Iwai

Food

A scrumptiously adorable story about a boy, a school play and his love for food. Featuring foods from all over the world, this debut picture book will make you hungry for more! Frankie has a problem: he has too many favorite foods. He can't bring himself to choose just one to be for the school play, so on the day of the performance, he's still without a costume. His teacher comes up with a delicious idea: what if Frankie becomes the Costume Manager? That way, he can parlay his love of all things culinary into the whole production. From adding some last-minute garnishes to helping the rice and beans into their costumes, Frankie shines backstage until he has a brilliant idea and decides to make his debut on the menu as something that combines his love for all his favorite foods . . . In this funny and scrumptiously adorable story, readers will delight in the variety of foods represented and the clever performances full of silly word play and sweet camaraderie. In Kelsey Garrity-Riley's author-illustrator debut, she shows the joy of food and revels in celebrating the way food can bring people together and inspire creativity.
average rating is 4.5 out of 5, based on 25 votes, reviews

Kelsey Garrity-Riley

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Diversity, Food

Mealtime just got a whole lot more fun! HOW WE EAT helps families and educators discuss ability, culture, and food at home and in the classroom. Complete with family discussion questions and a guide detailing the foods, tools, and utensils seen on each page. Created with 0-5-year-olds in mind. See kids using bottles, spoons, chopsticks, GI tubes, forks, cups, and their hands to eat. See families nursing, pumping, spoon-feeding, and checking ingredient lists for allergens. Join in as families celebrate birthdays and holidays with traditional foods. Learn about foods like sushi, arepas, artichokes, dosas, and dumplings. Celebrate all the different ways we eat! Part of the We Are Little Feminists series - the identity-affirming board book series developed to raise intersectional feminists. Created to help families and educators discuss diversity through everyday topics, We Are Little Feminists helps children stand against racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism.
average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 21 votes, reviews

Shuli de la Fuente-Lau

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Food, Diversity

A mouth-watering, multicultural board book for little foodies and their loved ones, celebrating dumplings from kitchens all over the world! There are so many different kinds of dumplings to love! In this sweet rhyming board book, the youngest of readers are introduced to traditional dumplings eaten all over the world, from bao to pierogi, samosa, and more! Featuring more than thirty different dumplings, plus an illustrated guide to pronunciation and associated regions, this multicultural board book is just right for sharing diverse culinary traditions and fostering a love of good food with little ones. Everyone is welcome at this dumpling celebration!
average rating is 4.3 out of 5, based on 20 votes, reviews

Jekka Kuhlmann

Manita Boonyong

Diverse Leads, Food

A young biracial girl joyfully celebrates both her Black and Korean cultures the best way she knows how—with the irresistible power of food! Hana is faced with a conundrum: what scrumptious dinner should she make for her four grandparents who are all coming for a visit? This dish isn't yummy enough, that one isn't special enough . . . What's an aspiring chef to do? Her mother tells her to cook what makes her heart happy, so Hana thinks hard. She remembers the savory gumbo that she made with Grandma and Grandpa Williams when she visited them in the South. Then she reminisces about the sweet and spicy stew she made with Halmoni and Harabeoji during her trip to Seoul. Feeling inspired, Hana creates a dish that brings together the best flavors of her two cultures in a mouthwatering new way, and her grandparents couldn't be prouder!
average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 8 votes, reviews

Erin Danielle Russell

Tamisha Anthony

Indian Culture, Food

Spicy or tangy, savory or sweet—let’s meet some Indian foods from A to Z! Warning: this book might make you very hungry! Fry, simmer, sauté, and create. I’ll try them all. I can’t wait! You can’t fit India on a plate! Kids love learning about food, they need to learn their ABC's, and this mouth-watering alphabet book covers both in the most delicious way! From spicy achaar to sweet zafrani pulao, flip through food from every corner of India, for all kinds of occasions. Author/illustrator Archana Sreenivasan brings each dish to life with playful rhyming text and bright, engaging illustrations.
average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 6 votes, reviews

Archana Sreenivasan

Alphabet, Food

An alphabet of delicious things from around the world A is for artichokes and long spears of asparagus. It’s for bright, creamy avocados and salty little anchovies! From apple pie to zeppole, and everything in between, Artichoke to Zucchini introduces young readers to fruit, vegetables, and dishes from around the globe. Full of tasty favorites and delicious new discoveries, it’s sure to lead to inspiration in the kitchen. Following on from the award-winning Off to The Market, acclaimed artist Alice Oehr takes you on a mouth-watering trip through the alphabet and around the world.
average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, reviews

Alice Oehr

Food, Counting, Asian Culture

Introduce your bitty babes to their first counting book that not only captures their attention and teaches them counting in two languages, but also celebrates Chinese culture! Counting in two languages is so much fun with our dim sum friends! Dim sum is everyone’s favorite late-morning-to-lunchtime meal shared between family and friends. Our counting book utilizes dim sum’s little dishes, accompanied by a pot of tea, as the subject for children to practice their counting. Children and adults alike will