Cooking & Food - Kids Fiction

Where there is food, there will be laughter (and crumbs).In more than 40 exuberant poems and "vandalized" photographs, you'll meet a city kid who fantasizes about farming on a stoop, a girl with crumpets and cr麪es in her head, and a boy with a...

From the creator of Peanut Butter & Cupcake comes a birthday book starring everyone's favorite dessert! What's a cupcake to do when she needs to plan her birthday party? In this hilarious, kid-friendly homage to food and birthdays, Cupcake runs through tons of ideas...

Sid is the son of a Filipino immigrant father. While Sid's father has to travel for work frequently, Sid finds himself with his Lolo (grandfather) and Lolo always shares the best stories, invents the best activities and cooks the best food. Author: Rj Kaleohano...

Join Maisy as she goes food shopping With a pop-up play scene and press-out pieces, this portable novelty will keep little ones busy and entertained. Maisy is going to pick up some things at the grocery store, with Panda riding along in the shopping...

Mia learns that you have to make your own luck--rather than rely on fun trinkets--in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. Mia is having a truly terrible week. So far she's failed a pop quiz, ruined a batch of cupcakes, and even...

Katie has a tough time keeping one secret...what happens when she has to keep four? All of the cupcake girls have secrets and are ready to burst! Katie loves knowing a secret; it's just tough for her to keep them! And in this story...

Hip-Hop lover, Clementine, becomes MC Veggie Fresh as she competes against her junk-food crazed classmates in her school's Healthy Hero Election. Clementine wants to be her school's next Healthy Hero, but her nerves, annoying twin brothers, and her junk food competition are making her...

Friends make everything better--and so do cookies!--in this warm-hearted novel in the tradition of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, with a middle grade dash of sugar and spice. The campers in Flowerpot Cabin have nothing in common. There's Grace, the quiet one. Emma,...

Yoomi loves Grandma's cooking--except for stinky, spicy kimchi, the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. "You can't eat it because you're a baby," her brothers tease. And they don't play with babies. Determined to prove she's not a baby, Yoomi tries to find...

A cheerful and magical folk tale perfect for celebrating the miracle of Chanukah, now gently adapted for the very young board book reader Latkes, latkes, good to eat. Cook me up a Chanukah treat! On the first night of Chanukah Sadie performs a generous...

Babies eat in lots of ways...and most of them are messy! Giggle and gurgle together with Baby Food, a charming, inclusive window into all the ways babies enjoy their food: bottle-feeding, nursing, children feeding themselves, families eating together and more. High-contrast, patterned illustrations pair...

Allie must find a balance between being a boss and being a friend in this second delicious book in the Sprinkle Sundays series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries series! Now that the girls all work at the ice cream shop on Sundays,...

Katie finally meets her father in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. Katie hasn't seen her father since she was a baby. After so many years apart, her father is trying to make the reunion a happy one, but Katie has a...

The perfect fall treat for Grandma is an apple pie! But can you and Grandpa pull off the surprise? From the New York Times bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a seasonal Step 2 early reader full of apple pie fun!...

When Little Dumpling accidentally rolls away from her family's tent at a Dumpling Fest, she is surprised to discover that there are lots of different ways to be a dumpling! As she tries to find her way back to her home, she meets and...

When Katie brings her maybe-someday stepsister to Cupcake Club, she gets her first taste of sibling rivalry--and it's not very sweet! Katie's mom asks Katie for a huge favor: will she spend some time with Emily, her boyfriend's daughter? Katie agrees and brings Emily...

Fans of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will adore Kate Saunders's new middle-grade adventure that is "a whizz-pop chocolate romp" (Kirkus Reviews). Enter a world filled with magical chocolate, evil villains, and an adventure twins Lily and Oz never could have dreamed....

Watch out, forest friends-the hungry lady is on the hunt! But don't worry: an unlikely suggestion from a frightening foe may be the ticket to saving everyone from her clutches.The question is...will it work?Author: Rhys GriffinISBN-10: 1645382443ISBN-13: 9781645382447Publisher: Orange Hat PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/18/2021Pages: 22Format:...

Walter the Baker has a pretzel twist of a problem in this Ready-to-Read edition of a favorite from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Walter the Baker is famous for his breads, rolls, cookies, tarts, and pies. The Duke and Duchess especially love...

Richeleaux, the raccoon, wants nothing more than to play his fiddle for a real audience, so he decides to have a jamboree. Andwhat's a party without food? While he busily prepares a delicious meal, Antoine, the alligator, hurries off to invite their friends. Soon,...

In this colorful tale of the food culture of cattle drives in the 1800s, chuckwagon chef Cookie takes young readers along on a rootin'-tootin' adventure. The days start at three o'clock in the morning, when Cookie makes coffee so thick you could float a...

Mia goes on vacation and meets up with the girls from the Sprinkle Sundays series in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series Things are slow at the cupcake shop this summer, and so when Mia's dad invites her on a long weekend...

Pancake Dad is a delightfully illustrated read-aloud book featuring a dad whose Saturday tradition is to make pancakes with his children in order to spend time together. They use this opportunity to bond and have fun. When they are done making pancakes, they always...

Rah, rah, mu-JA-dara! Lentil rice tastes so nice! A rhyming, rhythmic story follows a diverse group of Israeli children as they taste a variety of different ethnic foods found in IsraelAuthor: Jamie Kiffel-AlchehISBN-10: 1541585003ISBN-13: 9781541585003Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (R)Language: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2021Pages: 12Format: Board BookWeight: 0.25lbsSize:...

When Almaz makes a mistake in school, she's really embarrassed Other kids tease her because they don't understand her Ethiopian culture. How can she use her family's traditions to make friends? She needs to host a BIG BUNA BASH Author: Sara C. ArnoldISBN-10: 1951565010ISBN-13:...

Allie and Sierra struggle to run the ice cream shop on their own in this tenth delicious book in the Sprinkle Sundays series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries series and Donut Dreams series It's summertime and everyone wants ice cream That's great...

"A sweet and compassionate introduction to an important Jewish custom." --Kirkus ReviewsSydney Taylor Notable Book Award.Sara watches from her apartment window as her mom goes towork. One day, she sees an old man pick up a bruised apple from the discardedpile next to Sol's...

Curious George meets Mr. Bean in this adorable picture book from author-illustrator Jeff Mack that follows the loveable Mr. Monkey on his wacky adventures. Mr. Monkey bakes a cake. He can't wait to win a ribbon But first he has to carry it to...

December is full of holidays around the world: Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, and more. When eight cookies representing different cultures come together, they scramble for a spot on top of the holiday pile. The wise Indian shortbread counsels peace, in this rhyming picture book filled...

Meet Betty Bunny, a loveable handful nobunny can resist. From author Michael B. Kaplan, creator of Disney's T.V. show Dog with a Blog, comes the debut picture book of the Betty Bunny series. It's a story about patience--seen through the eyes of a precocious...

A fresh story with delectable illustrations, this book will teach children that vegetables can be delicious. They'll learn where their food is sourced and how to put them all together to make a healthy dish. The book includes a recipe so the reader can...

Kids will love to eat through 16 different types of food with the very hungry caterpillar With giant stickers that are perfect for little hands, this book is the perfect choice for kids just learning their numbers. Counting has never made you hungrierAuthor: Eric...

A New York Times Best Illustrated Book From highly acclaimed author Jenkins and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Blackall comes a fascinating picture book in which four families, in four different cities, over four centuries, make the same delicious dessert: blackberry fool. This richly detailed book...

It streaked through the sky on a perfect day in July and landed in the garden... When a mysterious red orb appears one day, the vegetables aren't sure what to make of it. They decide that it must be an alien tomato They name...

Carrots, chestnuts, and cheese turn into animals with the lift of a flap in this fun board book. Young readers are encouraged to use their imaginations to guess what animal will be revealed. Full color.Author: Yusuke YonezuISBN-10: 9888240625ISBN-13: 9789888240623Publisher: MineditionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2014Pages: 24Format: Board...

Get ready for the first day of school with Peanut Butter and friends, the popular characters from award-winning author Terry Border. Peanut Butter has a big day tomorrow--it's his first day at a new school With help from his friends, Peanut Butter can have...

From award-winning author Eric Kimmel, here is a new edition of a spicy Texas twist on the classic tale THE GINGERBREAD MAN, featuring the artwork of Erik Brooks.Author: Eric A. KimmelISBN-10: 1513260790ISBN-13: 9781513260792Publisher: Westwinds PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2017Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x...

Celebrate Shabbat, community, and diverse traditions with this lyrical tale, illustrated with a lively and whimsical touch. When Goldie Simcha doesn't joyfully throw open her door to welcome everyone in to her apartment for a meal of her famous cholent, her neighbors wonder what...

Bright, primary colors and big cookie shapes make this beloved book about a baker perfect for the very youngest. In twelve scrumptious spreads, Mr. Cookie Baker shows all the steps in preparing his famous cookies. Just as he takes them out of the oven,...

Jory John meets Sophie's Squash in this delightful, offbeat, and hilarious picture book, The Pet Potato, about finding companionship in unlikely places.Potatoes can't do anything a pet should. They can't learn tricks, or go for walks, or snuggle up with Albert. But to Albert's...

All Ukrainians are supposed to love borsch--but what if you hate the red stuff? A young girl despises Eastern Europe's most beloved soup, and not even the grandmothers of Kiev can persuade her to change her mind. But when she immigrates to the United...

Franny K. Stein is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the ninth book in the Mad Scientist series from Jim Benton, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Dear Dumb Diary and It's Happy Bunny series. Franny K. Stein isn't a good...

Sierra tries to find a way to balance all of the activities in her life in this third delicious book in the Sprinkle Sundays series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries series Sierra does lots of things. She's captain of the softball team,...

Walter the Baker has a pretzel twist of a problem in this Ready-to-Read edition of a favorite from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Walter the Baker is famous for his breads, rolls, cookies, tarts, and pies. The Duke and Duchess especially love...

It's summer in the city, and a rascally squirrel is up to all sorts of tricks. He digs and eats and zips and hides, but when he sneaks inside an apartment window, it's time for a nutty solution to get him out. Labels identify...

Meet Herb, the dragon who prefers gardening to gobbling meat. When his vegetable-loving ways land him in the castle's dungeon, will he be able to stay true to his values? Packed with wacky visual details and quirky dialogue, Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon overturns your...

Bear finds three tasty mushrooms on her way home through the woods. Her friend Weasel cooks them up in the frying pan. But the friends have a problem: how to share three between two? Bear and Weasel each come up with one argument after...

Sam Kinney used to be a very picky eater. But after a friend's eccentric Aunt Sylvie put a weird spice in his mac and cheese, suddenly, Sam can't stop eating. Paste and pepper. Dishwashing soap. Even dog food. Sam has to find out what...

Moving to a new city means Alina has to make new friends, and nothing is worse than lunch at a new school. When her grandmother visits, Alina is inspired to help her cook the delicious Afro-Indian meals she's always loved, but a cruel note...

Maya's WorldCooking is an art, and art knows no bounds of age. The "ABC's of Cooking" in Maya's World is a whirlwind adventure revolving around all things food and takes place in the most important place of them all - the kitchen. Maya -...