Cooking & Food - Kids Fiction

Has Lily bitten off more than she can bake? A sweet treat from the author of It's Raining Cupcakes and Sprinkles and Secrets. On a scale of zero to ten, twelve-year-old Lily Hubbard is a zero when it comes to baking. Her cookies turn...

Two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles introduces us to the Cakes, a family of traveling bakers, who've just arrived in Wiles's legendary Aurora County, Mississippi.Emma Lane Cake has five brothers, four dogs, and a family that can't stay put. The Cake family travels...

An adventurous boy defeats an unlikely foe in this story of reading, imagination, and tigers! Sometimes it's almost impossible to get your big sister to read your favorite book to you. Sometimes you have to go to great lengths even to get her attention!...

A lyrical picture book memoir of one boy and his beloved grandmother, from award-winning author Lester L. Laminack. Every Saturday, a young boy rides his bicycle up and down country roads, past farms and a filling station, until he reaches his Mammaw's house. She...

Whooo's There? It's time for Thanksgiving dinner and Little Hoo and his friends and family are gathering for a feast. Introduce your little ones to the fun of bringing a community together for Thanksgiving with Little Hoo and all of his woodland friends. This...

When King Roland wishes in a magical mirror that he could trade places with a baker, the royal family find themselves running the village bakery. He learns that being a baker is no piece of cake. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...

Ella has moved to the spooky town of Windy Hollow to live with her Great Aunt Raven. She is kept busy by a series of odd jobs arranged by her mysterious aunt. When Ella helps Baker Jones at his bakery, his customers' piercing blue...

This springtime companion to Bear's Winter Party combines fifteen kid-friendly recipes with a sweet story about friendship and food.When Bear wakes up after a long, cold winter, he makes a special spring lunch and invites Fox to join him. The food is delicious, and...

Dash Zoom Kick Jump Elizabeth wants to be a superhero when she grows up. But does she have what it takes?Through vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, I'm a Supervegan uses the wonder of childhood imagination to show Elizabeth journey through self-doubt.In the end, Elizabeth...

"Nicole didn't know what to expect. Each taste surprised her." Nicole loves rainbows and her dinosaur collection. She is also a picky eater who refuses to eat fruits and vegetables. When she notices how colorful and unexpectedly tasty her friends' lunches are, she imagines...

2019 Sydney Taylor Notable Picture Book"This simple story speaks to children and adults alike." - Jewish Book CouncilWhen Mina's beloved Grandma dies, nothing feels right anymore.People come to visit. Mina just hides up in the big old oak tree. But the stories she hears...

Featured on Julie Andrews' podcast, "Julie's Library." For those who can use a little push when it comes to trying new things and encountering unexpected friendships (or trying new foods!), a trip to planet Gerp could be just the ticket. Norman happily lives alone...

--Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2016"This is a child's imagination come to life, where a good thing can be the greatest thing in existence and a minor inconvenience snowballs into the most horrendous, atrocious, appalling, not good, very bad meal you've ever...

Mmm, Yoko's mom has packed her favorite for lunch today--sushi But her classmates don't think it looks quite so yummy. "Ick " says one of the Franks. "It's seaweed " They're not even impressed by her red bean ice cream dessert. Of course, Mrs....

Winner at the 2015 International Latino Book Awards. Charlotte and Claire, two sisters who will discover the wonders of eating fruit by playing and laughing, while talking about family, friendship, peace or diversity.In a little town in the south of Spain, next to the...

In a dismal old schoolhouse down by the sea, there was a young boy named Mucumber McGee. Lunch had begun, and was nearly complete. Would there be any food for Mucumber to eat? Alas, not a hot dog, not even beef stew, only a...

Mucumber McGee's food related mishaps continue in Mucumber McGee and the Honey-Glazed Ham Bone. Mucumber's birthday has arrived and he's waited all morning to eat the delicious, homemade birthday treat his mother gave him. The situation takes a turn for the worst when he...

Chef Bear wants to make a meal for all his forest friends. He wants to please as many of his friends as possible. He asks for their suggestions. He uses picture graphs to organize the information. What kind of meal does he make?Author: Mi-Ae...

Granny Smith wants to bake an apple pie, but she doesn't have any apples. So off she goes with a basketful of plums in hopes that she can make a trade. Granny swaps plums for feathers, feathers for flowers, flowers for a gold coin,...

Hi there! My name is Nayan Singh, and this is my pet lion Sher Singh. It's a beautiful day here in Vancouver, and we are going to have a picnic in the park with my grandparents Dada Ji and Dadi Ji. We have packed...

It has snowed so much that Carrie has the day off from school. She wants to earn money shoveling to buy her mother a Christmas present. But what should she buy? As she goes from house to house, Carrie finds everybody making soup. Carrie's...

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...

Written by Newbery Honor-winner Veera Hiranandani, with all-new illustrations by Christine Almeda Phoebe G. Green has never given much thought to food, but when a new French classmate enters the cafeteria with a lunchbox full of unusual foods, a new love is born. Spunky...

A delectable picture book about midnight snacks, nocturnal creatures and unexpected generosity, inspired by lunch carts that were the predecessors of today's food trucks and diners. For fans of The Night Gardener. Noses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring...

Joan Bauer meets Ruth Reichl in this charming middle grade foodie series. As the summer winds down and Gladys Gatsby prepares to start middle school, she is nervous about juggling schoolwork and looming deadlines from her secret job as the New York Standard's youngest...

Tadpole Jerry likes to read his book of many colors before bed. Then he puts it on a safe spot on the shore of his pond, but every day, a different African animal finds it and takes a nibble. How will Tadpole Jerry save...

A new format for a yummy fall favorite Filled with bright primary colors and pictures of America's favorite fruit, Wellington's enticing story follows Annie, a busy apple farmer. She picks, counts, sorts, bakes tasty treats, and sells her best apples. Already successful in hardcover...

As a quirky cow discovers, when life gives you a penchant for cold, make . . . something delicious A comical ode to individuality. Milly Moo wants only one thing: to churn out the finest, tastiest, creamiest milk around. But there's just one problem....

Early one morning an octopus leaves the safety of his parents' home and sets out on the adventure of his life. He climbs into a boat, hides in a tackle box, gets thrown to shore, scuttles to a restaurant, plunges into a water pitcher,...

I'm a GAPS Kid, was written by Emma Fox, a mum of two young boys who are on the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Protocol.The GAPS diet is a life changing protocol which was developed by Dr Natasha Cambell McBride, to help children heal their...

Winner of a Bronze 2019 Moonbeam Children's Book Award "One, Two, Three ... I'll race you to that apple tree. It's apple-picking time " A group of young friends spend a beautiful autumn day picking apples and learning about the delicious foods that are...

Detective Jeffery Bones and Grandpa visit Grandpa's friend Sally--the best apple pie baker around. Today, she's practicing for the pie contest held at the county fair. But when it's finally time to eat the pies, they are nowhere to be found--not in the oven,...

True to their porcine nature, a family of pigs overloads on pizza in a silly, super-easy story with a moral for everyone who's ever pigged out Featuring fun, full-color illustrations.Author: Lara Rice BergenISBN-10: 0448412942ISBN-13: 9780448412948Publisher: Grosset & DunlapLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/1997Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 9.01h...

Get ready for killer cupcakes! Deadly donuts! And an outer space adventure with illustrations on almost every page. Astra's family is moving--to a whole new planet. And what does any kid need on moving day? Snacks! But when Astra asks her spaceship's computer to...

Perfect for fans of Big Nate and Dog Man Two appetizing Stick Dog books by the hilarious Tom Watson in one delectable box Stick Dog and the gang are hungrier than ever and will do almost anything to get their paws on hamburgers, hot...

This book is about a school girl that is determined to win a cooking scholarship from the State Fair. She puts a help wanted sign up and employs help from her two dogs and two stray cats; plus a genius monkey! She also receives...

The Boot family desires to take a vacation, but due to bills and the absence of extra funds, it just does not seem possible. As a last resort to not let her family down, Mrs. Boot enters a contest and hopes for the best.Author:...

"Beans and Rice" is a beautiful rhyming book about a family that eats a diet based on beans, rice, tortillas and home-grown vegetables. This is a great book for promoting healthy eating and sustainability for children ages 2-7. This book is part of the...

Celebrate the Lunar New Year through a young girl's family traditions in this charming picture book featuring illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Dung Ho that also includes a recipe for pineapple cakes! Little Ren looks forward to the preparation for and festivities...

A bug enthusiast works to conquer his fear of eating insects. On a visit to the Butterfly Pavilion with his dad and sister, William spots a sign promoting a bug buffet. He likes looking at insects and learning about them...but eating them? His dad...

What happens when a child's favorite packed lunch is met with disparaging comments at the school lunch table? In a classroom of sandwiches, four students stand out with their homemade, culturally-specific lunches. But before they can dig in and enjoy their favorite foods, their...

"A cozy tale of friendship, mutual aid, neighborliness, and tasty, tasty food." --Kirkus Reviews Bank Street College "Best Children's Books of the Year," 2023 EditionMr. Mintz is famous in his neighborhood for cooking up cheesy, gooey, and delicious blintzes. Each spring he shares them...

Follow the adventures of Hamish the Hedgehog and create six kid-friendly, parent-approved recipes from this delightfully entertaining storybook cookbook. Hamish's dream of cooking in a real kitchen in coming true. Grandma Nolan gives Hamish cooking lessons but Hamish is too small to reach the...

Based on the viral internet sensation Kobe Eats, Kobe pulls together all the ingredients to help make dinner for his family in this humorous picture book, Kobe Eats Pizza! by Ashley Wian and Cate Berry. Chef Kobe is the star of the kitchen! With...

A cheerful book showing familiar examples of eating a meal and playing with toys. For toddlers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child's daily life. This is my chair. I put on my bib and grab a spoon. I'm ready...

Enjoy books five through eight of the Donut Dreams series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries and Sprinkle Sundays series--together in a delicious paperback boxed set! Meet Lindsey, Casey, Kelsey, and Molly--four friends following their dreams by working at the family's Donut Dreams...

Books five through eight of The Cupcake Diaries series are now available together in one delicious paperback boxed set! Mia, Emma, Alexis, and Katie may be best friends, but running a business isn't always easy! In this collection, Katie tries out for softball, Mia...

Did you know there's an army of Superheroes inside your body? An ecosystem where Superheroes battle to keep you healthy? Meet Your Microbiome, Your Superheroes Within is an engaging and interactive picture book that introduces children to the powerful community of microbes on and...

Child culinary prodigy Trudie Cooper is excited to join her friend, celebrity cook Aggie Weir, as a guest judge on Trudie's favorite television cooking competition -Super Chef However, when Aggie confides that she thinks one of the teenage grand finalists has cheated, Trudie has...

When lightning causes a fire at the wedding reception venue of culinary child prodigy Trudie Cooper's favorite teacher, Miss Best, it looks as if there will be no meal for the celebration. However, with only a box of vegetables and a few grapes to...