Cooking & Food - Kids Fiction

Who - or what - would want to steal vegetables?Fifth graders Jasmine and Jesse don't know who wants their veggies, but they certainly know why For the salad contest, of course It's "the who" or "what" the friends must figure out, and they must...

Don't eat your soup with a fork...Or a shovel...Or a rake.Use a spoon for goodness sake Don't drink your milk from a carton...Or a bucket...Or a thimble.Use a glass; it's so simple Don't eat your salad with a spoon...Or a broom...Or a feather duster.Use...

It's creamy. It's smooth. It's chocolate. Everything about this classic winter drink is SO right--except for one little thing...its name. Join funny boy Marvin Peters as he explains to his classmates before winter break why he thinks it's time for the WARM CHOCOLATE revolution....are...

Pinch and Dash are good friends. When Pinch gets hungry, but is too lazy to make something to eat, or to travel all the way down the street to the Chat and Chew, he goes next door to see what Dash has to offer....

Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids' imaginations as the mice learn about numbers, shapes, sizes and more....

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. Make...

Thirteen-year-old Amelie Day loves to bake so she's thrilled when she's invited to compete in the Best Teen Baker of the Year contest. But Amelie has Cystic Fibrosis, and some days she can barely breathe. Determined not to let her condition or her mom...

A little girl is delighted that her mother has stopped working, but when her mom starts attending cooking school, the girl soon realizes it may not be so great after all. The kitchen has been overtaken by outlandish smells and bizarre concoctions. Day after...

A boy wears shoes made of chocolate and wonders what to do with them.Author: Stephanie SorkinISBN-10: 162086665XISBN-13: 9781620866658Publisher: Mascot BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/05/2014Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 10.10h x 8.20w x 0.40d

In this engaging and visually striking children's book, Marcus and his mother witness an amazing rainbow in the sky. As the colors begin to fade, Marcus' mother assures him that he will see many colors in other things that surround him. What will they...

I Ate the Alphabet is a nutrition education book for children ages 6 to 10 years old. It is never to early to introduce the importance of nutrition to children. Lifelong eating habits begin in early childhood. The author uses common words related to...

"A great story to read to our preschoolers and beyond to promote the global village we call our world....a solid addition to diversity collections." -- Mom Read It blog Chan has moved to this street, all the way from China. He is going to...

Now matter what kind of food your favorite restaurant serves, it is sure to have chefs working behind the scenes. Readers will learn what it is like to work in a busy restaurant kitchen and how they can prepare for a career as a...

Two rotten eggs wreak havoc on their neighbors, until a hapless cookie becomes an unlikely hero.Author: Susan GlassISBN-10: 1595722610ISBN-13: 9781595722614Publisher: Star Bright BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2011Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.50dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.2Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 155395 /...

A boy and his grandpa make tea, demonstrating the different states of matter. Pair this illustrated fiction story with its nonfiction companion title, Changing Water.Author: Margo GatesISBN-10: 1541573390ISBN-13: 9781541573390Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.40w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level:...

Mallory has just had the worst Halloween ever, and she's determined to make the next holiday better. She decides the best way to make Thanksgiving a success is to do something that makes other people happy, not just herself. So she starts a food...

David McKee has created a new modern classic with the story of Belinda, a banana-obsessed young girl. Her whole family thinks it's a phase, except for Grandma Brown: she worries, and worry is hard to keep down. She asks Belinda to give up her...

Fearne Cotton's yoga-loving tots are back, and this time they're hungry! Every family's mealtimes are different. George likes messy eating, Kit is banana-mad and the twins can't agree whether their snack is yucky or yummy. From chaotic breakfasts to birthday parties, Fearne Cotton's adorable...

Polite and perfect Princess Hannah has been so well behaved that the King and Queen have decided to get her a very special birthday present: The Marvellous Magical Pudding Machine How can she possibly be expected to share such a wonderful thing with her...

A distraught king and queen take their fussy prince on a global adventure in search of foods that he will eat. With jaunty, rhyming story CD narrated by Hugh BonnevilleAuthor: Joanne OppenheimISBN-10: 1782850740ISBN-13: 9781782850748Publisher: Barefoot BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/2014Pages: 1Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 11.04h x 8.72w...

In My Cake / Mi Pastel, a young boy takes us on a fun, food-filled journey. This 50-page bilingual children's book is a beautifully illustrated resource to teach Spanish to younger readers and aid English Language Learners.Author: Tahlonna GrantISBN-10: 1732204918ISBN-13: 9781732204911Publisher: Beansprout BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Piper, Phoenix and Parker are not ordinary children--they are super heroes who travel the land helping other children learn about living the healthiest, most exciting, most super lives possible. They are known as The Paleo Pals, and this is a story about how they...

A nighttime adventure begins when two friends share a cup of tea--by diving in off a teaspoon! They row sugar cubes to shore, slide down a teapot spout, and skate on a plate of cookies in a land of sweet surprises. The lilting rhyming...

A little old man and a little old woman are baking a gingery, gingerbread treat. But when they pop open the oven, their snack makes a run for it. Will they catch the speedy gingerbread man? Find out as this classic fairy tale comes...

A large extended family is enjoying their summer vacation in New England, and Grandpa has been getting everyone up at five in the morning to dig for clams. They haven't found many yet, but their luck is about to change. The morning after a...

A large extended family is enjoying their summer vacation in New England, and Grandpa has been getting everyone up at five in the morning to dig for clams. They haven't found many yet, but their luck is about to change. The morning after a...

One day while Jesse and Jasmine play in the backyard with their favorite ball, the ball becomes magical and falls through an enchanted rainbow. The enchantment transfers to a tall tower that grows fruits and vegetables, causing it to glow and the fruit and...

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,...

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,...

Enjoy a sprinkle of happy with this fun, sweet series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries series! Meet the Sunday Sundae Sisters! Allie, Sierra, and Tamiko have been best friends since kindergarten. Now Allie's parents are divorced and Allie has moved one town...

Emma loses a modeling assignment--to Katie!--in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. When Emma goes on an audition for a new modeling job, Katie tags along to keep her company. But as it turns out, everyone wants Katie to model instead of...

Join a hungry seal as he attempts the impossible task of waiting until his sister's party to eat a delicious birthday cupcake in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for fans of Waiting Is Not Easy What's the one thing you could say to...

Do you know you were as small as a peanut and as sweet as a mango before you breathed your first breath? Well, it's true. And now you're as big as you!Author: Anna Funk, Leah FunkISBN-10: 1460294351ISBN-13: 9781460294352Publisher: FriesenPressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/22/2017Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize:...

Ky-Anne's chili is so lip-smacking good that everyone, down to the ants, wants it. But the queen is no match for this girl, who outsmarts them all and gives herself a new tale to tell. A chili recipe and fire-ant facts are included in...

Cash and Addie love to cook, especially to bake sweets and eat them with their somewhat eccentric neighbor Miss Klickitat, but today Miss Klickitat has a new recipe in mind for her young friends, a large, extraordinary item, a pretzel. With help from neighbors...

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...

Science whiz Alexis is out to prove that cupcakes are healthy in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series. Alexis thinks she has the perfect project to win the Science Fair--she's going to prove that cupcakes are good for you! But all thoughts...

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...

Friends make everything better--and so do cookies!--in this warm-hearted novel in the tradition of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, with a middle grade dash of sugar and spice. Recipe for friendship: mix four very different girls, one boy, and a camp counselor. Add cookies....

Dottie Sprinkles is bringing delicious magical delights to the town of Ferry Harbor. (Or is it really Fairy Harbor?)When you mix ice cream treats, fairies, and two curious twin girls it can only mean the start of a fairy special adventure.Twins Sydni and Lori...

Patrick loves pickles, especially for breakfast. Pickle pancakes, pickle waffles, pickles and oatmeal-as far as Patrick's concerned, pickles should be part of every meal, every day. When Patrick announces he's making breakfast for the family, his brother panics. He's sure Patrick's going to make...

Can the new Fashion Club be the icing on the cupcake for Mia, or is she in over her headshot? When fashionista Mia hears someone is starting a Fashion Club at school, how can she resist? But can she manage to take part in...

Emma needs a break from big-sister duty--or her summer will be anything but sweet Emma is not thrilled with always having to rearrange her schedule so she can babysit her younger brother, Jake. Now Emma's parents have broken some news that really threatens to...

There's a lot to be done before Jack can have his breakfast in this Ready-to-Read edition of Eric Carle's classic tale. The barnyard rooster crows and Jack wakes up--hungry, of course What does he want for breakfast? A big pancake But first, Jack's mother...

"Whimsical, colorful artwork turns this into a fun story....This spirited title will work in a food-themed storytime and is perfect for parenting sections."--School Library Journal Once upon a time there was a princess named Penelopea. Penelopea lived in Capital Pea, where people eat peas...

On the day of Ben's birthday, Mia buys a horse-shaped mold so that she can make Ben a present--a chocolate horse. On the way to the party, she stops to see her favorite neighborhood horse. While showing the horse the gift she made, he...

We belong together. Combined, we make a dish. We're made for one another, 'Cause together we're delish. Some things in life are made for each other: peanut butter and jelly, pancakes and syrup, hot dogs and relish . . . and two best friends...

DESSERT VS. ANNOYING SIBLINGS WHO'S GOING TO WIN? Dessert and her lunch-table buddies have been exposed to a highly contagious disease--The Annoying Sibling Disease. And while it seems like just yesterday that Dessert reigned supreme over Charlie and the Beasties (aka her brothers) now...

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...

Tommy Two-Toes is a rhyming, fun book about a vegetarian two-toed sloth living in the jungle among meat-eaters. Tommy comes across his various jungle friends who are having issues with their particular diets. Tommy points out the effects of eating other animals in loving,...