Cooking & Food - Kids Fiction

Fans of Agnese Baruzzi's imaginative board books will "gobble up" this lively book about a wolf whose eyes and appetite are bigger than his stomach. In this hilarious lift-the-flap board book, a HUNGRY wolf is ready to devour whatever animal crosses his path, with...

A vibrant and deliciously amusing suspenseful story set in India about food and gardening, anticipation, and generosity. Every morning, Jiva works in his garden until the sun turns as red as a bride's sari. He plants peas and beans, potatoes and tomatoes, eggplants and...

When her peaceful, island lifestyle is suddenly turned upside down by a hurricane named Charley, granny Annabelle finds comfort and solace in her favorite treat, key lime pie. Her secret recipe is included in this story, for your baking enjoyment and eating pleasure Ask...

It's monsoon season in Bangladesh, which means Iqbal's mother must cook the family's meals indoors, over an open fire. The smoke from the fire makes breathing difficult for his mother and baby sister, and it's even making them sick. Hearing them coughing at night...

Eva and her friends are opening a bakery, in the seventh installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest...

What would please Cat more than a mouse for dinner? Mice twice! But Mouse has other plans in this "highly entertaining" (Booklist) Caldecott Honor Book.Author: Joseph LowISBN-10: 0689710607ISBN-13: 9780689710605Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/1986Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.91h x 6.85w x 0.09dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.7Point...

Skylar makes a pie with Gram. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long "i" sounds and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers...

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...

An unexpected visitor, a plate of egg sandwiches and a hungry little boy. What could possibly go wrong? "Don't you ever listen?" bellowed the bear. "Bears don't eat egg sandwiches!" Just as Jack sits down for lunch, there is a knock at the door...

"The silliness should have little listeners asking for repeat readings." --Kirkus Reviews Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled, and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has...

This delightfully interactive, adorably illustrated board book is designed with a dozen textures for tiny fingers to explore. Babies will discover words like bib, cereal, and high chair--all the necessary components for a successful breakfast. Each object is named in English, Spanish, and French....

Mouse Country is about to hold its famous Country Bake-Off! Joyful Jazella is eager to enter the competition. But Proud Pazenna has an extravagant kitchen and fancy spices-and is sure she'll take home the prize. Will Jazella's cake impress the judges, or will Pazenna...

Accompanied by Ken Daley's vibrant, sun-soaked artwork, Sadé Smith's debut picture book Granny's Kitchen is the perfect readaloud for budding chefs everywhere.Shelly-Ann lives with her Granny on the beautiful island of Jamaica. When Shelly-Ann becomes hungry, she asks her Granny for something to eat....

Sammy the Brooklyn Pizza Cat gets caught up in a tree, and he's going to need a helping hand to get down! Can the firemen help him? The ambulance? Bubbe? It's only the scent of fresh, delicious pizza, and some new friends that can...

"This charming pourquoi tale tells of an Eskimo girl and her magic. Sloat's pictures are vibrant and engaging, befitting the land of the northern lights. . . . Delightful, playful and beautifully written."―School Library JournalLong ago, the only berries on the tundra were hard,...

Today we're baking with Dad! We have everything we need, including the most important ingredient - Dad himself! But who are we baking for? And who's going to do the clearing up?Author: Aurora CacciapuotiISBN-10: 1846437555ISBN-13: 9781846437557Publisher: Child's Play InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2017Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize:...

You're not gonna taste this little beignet In this confectionary folktale adaptation, a lonely baker gets his wish when he sprinkles magic sugar on a beignet and it comes to life. The little beignet boy runs away but is in danger of being eaten...

Plump, juicy oranges are one of the great pleasures of winter--and one that is usually taken for granted. Now here's an eloquent, celebratory picture of how those oranges have found their way to the grocery store shelves, and then into kids--tummies With vivid, glowing...

It's time for the school fair, and Just Grace's class has chosen a cupcake theme. But the fair's highlight, a cupcake competition, causes quite a stir when Grace gets paired with dreadful Owen 1 and not with her best pal, Mimi. Grace is devastated....

"Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books." --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJA Fair Bear Share teaches children regrouping, which is a key skill...

A heartfelt contemporary middle grade novel about a girl who must try to save her aunt's failing pie shop, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish, Fish in a Tree--and The Great British Baking Show.When Cady Bennett is sent to live with the...

Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in this festive fall adventure story from the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Join Fancy Nancy on the perfect fall field trip--to the apple orchard. Fall is an extra-fancy season....

An I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser: Yummy, cupcakes are scrumptious (that's fancy for tasty ). Nancy is thrilled to be making cupcakes for the bake sale But will she remember to follow all...

Christopher LOVES to play with play clay, and has great time fashioning a delicious-looking cookie out of it. But when he goes looking for someone to take a bite (YUCK ), the real fun begins This fun, whimsical Munsch classic about a boy whose...

In this interactive board book, kids will love pulling the tabs to make Little Turkey eat as he tries to find the perfect dish to bring to Thanksgiving dinner. It's Thanksgiving, and Little Turkey doesn't know what to bring to the feast. Mrs. Bear...

The second book in a delightful, delicious new series by New York Times bestselling author Sheryl Berk and her cupcake-obsessed daughter, Carrie.Shy Lexi has developed a crush and the club helps her bake him a heart-shaped cupcake, but not everything goes quite as planned....

Martha HATES green beans. When some mean, green bandits stroll into town, anyone who ever said "Eat your green beans" is in big trouble. But when the beans kidnap Martha's parents, Martha is forced to take action. She can think of only one way...

Carlos and Carmen want to make this Mother's Day special. But they need a little help from Pap . Everything is going great until their fluffy, yummy surprise sinks right before their eyes. Luckily, the twins have a great idea that turns their mistake...

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, the neighborhood is having a block party and Padma worries that her friends won't like her mom's lentil soup.The neighborhood is having a block party where everyone is responsible for bringing a food...

Nacho likes to eat only one thing--gazpacho! Gazpacho for breakfast, gazpacho for lunch, gazpacho for dinner, for snacks, and for brunch. Nacho won't even try other dishes--until he discovers miles and piles of mouthwatering vegetables at the market. This lively rhyming story, sprinkled with...

This sweet, everyday adventure in a sturdy board book format that Kirkus calls "a recipe for success" will inspire wee ones to enjoy the magic and learning opportunities of baking.Author: Theo HerasISBN-10: 1772782343ISBN-13: 9781772782349Publisher: Pajama PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/24/2022Pages: 26Format: Board BookWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 6.90h x...

Find out what Hank cooks up in the seventh book of the series Hank is nothing like his cousin Judith Ann. When she comes to stay with the Zipzer family while taking part in a junior chef competition, she gives off an air of...

Anna Meriano's unforgettable family of brujas returns for one more serving of amor, az昱ar, and magia, in this breakout series that's been called "charming and delectably sweet." (Zoraida Cdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series)It's spring break in Rose Hill, Texas, but Leo...

A truly Christmassy story, which has an important message about how although something may seem small to you, it might mean everything to someone else. A magical story, written in rhyme by prolific author, Lou Treleaven and illustrated by award-winning illustrator, Alex Willmore. A...

Early each morning Mike and his family drive to the city with their food cart.They sell bagels and orange juice for breakfast, hot dogs and pizza for lunch. Mike passes the time by drawing pictures, and Grandma sits in the shade, fanning herself and...

New city. New school. Michael is feeling all alone--until he discovers the school garden! There's so many ways to learn, and so much work to do. Taste a leaf? Mmm, nice and tangy hot. Dig for bugs? "Roly-poly!" he yells. But the garden is...

Beginning readers will love following along with Flat Stanley's yummiest I Can Read adventure yet Flat Stanley loves to help Mr. Pete the Baker make his delicious treats When another baker begins taking away all his business, Mr. Pete comes up with a BIG...

In Brady Bakes a Cake, beginning readers learn about the many real-world uses of measuring in a fun baking story. Follow along as Brady measures and mixes ingredients using measuring cups and teaspoons and surprises his mom with a birthday cake. Vibrant illustrations and...

When Corey and Remy come inside to eat, they're excited to hear what's for dinner. But their mom doesn't tell them everything. They soon make a thrilling discovery forcing the siblings to take every last bite.Author: Quincy HudsonISBN-10: 1951475054ISBN-13: 9781951475055Publisher: Arrow Press, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Cat has four different cakes and is very hungry When he goes to eat the first cake, he discovers one of his friends already ate it He soon realizes all of his cake is gone. Lift the flaps to find out who ate all...

A young Korean boy gets a craving for a New York bagel and goes on a journey to fulfill his hunger.Even though Yum Yung lives in Korea, the idea of a New York bagel just pops into his head one day, and he decides...

Follow Nancy's Genius Plan to sneak a sweet treat in this delicious and devious board book Nancy has a genius plan: sneak through the house without disturbing anyone and enjoy a warm piece of Aunt Fritzi's delicious cornbread. But it's not quite as easy...

Join a ragtag group of pasta as they complete the greatest escape of their lives in this hilarious new book by Miranda Paul! Since the beginning of their lives (which was earlier that morning), the pasta at the factory followed the rules. They stuck...

"As warm and comforting as a bowl of cholent, this does a fine job of showing how the American mosaic can also be a satisfying whole." -- Booklist (starred review) When Goldie Simcha doesn't joyfully throw open her door to welcome everyone into her...

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...

Jolene loves junk food. She loves it so much she wears red licorice in her hair--and pink taffy underwear The Munch Bunch calls her "The Junk Food Queen." Then, one night in her dreams, she meets a bunch of cool characters who take her...

"Laura Hughes's colorfully quirky illustrations complement the imaginative and lighthearted tribute to dads everywhere."--Foreword Reviews Daddy, would you like a sandwich, with all your favorite things...? Join one little girl on her quest to make her father the perfect sandwich, whether he likes it...

This third book in Kathryn Littlewood's acclaimed Bliss trilogy mixes the down-home heart punch of Ingrid Law's Newbery Honor Book Savvy, the always-on-the-edge-of-chaos comedy of Cheaper by the Dozen, and a humorous magic all its own to create a thoroughly original confection, a delicious...

Did you ever try to decide who is best at a job? Things can get a bit wild. Find out how a comical debate gets determined and who the real cool winners are in a rare contest.Author: Susan K. SeipleISBN-10: 1638814392ISBN-13: 9781638814399Publisher: Newman SpringsLanguage:...

A frustrated older sister tells her perspective of a little brother with such poor table manners that unwanted dinner guests begin showing up at the door. Get ready to make silly sounds and use your imagination as the young messy eaters in your family...