Cooking & Food - Kids Fiction

Everyone is mad at Pete Even Mom But Pete can't eat that green slop that Mom made for lunch. He won't even taste it His siblings want Pete to eat so they can go out to play. But Pete stands firm, and his siblings...

The Pirate Pie Ship is an exciting tale of tasty adventure on the high seas! Times are changing and the pirates can no longer depend on stealing treasure to make money so they decide to go into the pie-making business. But they soon find...

Imagine what would happen if fresh veggies could go on a cosmic adventure Well, blast off with Pete the pea and find out what he discovers outside his pod. Pete joins other curiously shaped vegetables such as an eggplant, artichoke, cauliflower, ear of corn,...

When picky eater Felix finds himself in a pickle, his best friend, Fiona, gently helps him widen his culinary horizons. Felix brings the same lunch to school every day: sprouts on buttered oat bread. He will also eat pasta with butter. And he loves...

"Fresh, whimsical illustrations fairly float off the pages. . . . Rhyming text invites readers. . . . A fun choice for reinforcing the concept of fractions." -- School Library Journal Miss Bloom runs the Strawberry Inn, and she loves visitors. All through the...

Sweet and sassy Daisy wants to have a tea party, but her mother has other plans in mind. Mommy wants to be sure Daisy knows the depth of their bond and love. A tea party turns into a cupcake-making afternoon, and Mommy and Daisy...

Have a meal with some of your favorite dinosaurs When a group of dinosaurs get hungry, they know exactly what to do Children everywhere will love joining goofy Stego, Bronto, Raptor, Tri, and Rex as they go through the steps of preparing dinner--including a...

The competition heats up in episode two of this zesty series for fans of kids' cooking competitions! With this episode's theme of family and tradition, from a diner challenge to a quinceañera to the farmer's market, the junior chefs will have to sauté their...

Twelve-year-old Evie Carson lives with her mom. In an apartment across the lake, Evie's celebrity-chef dad is starting a new life with his young second wife, Angie, who's expecting twins. To make matters worse, Evie's dad has custody of the beloved family dog. Navigating...

"Bizarrely funny" - The Horn Book. A wisecracking picture book on the short (shelf) life of a bunch of bruisers-with activities to save families from "I'm bored" disease. Banana characters try crazy stunts in a cautionary children's story with simple healthful recipes, including banana...

New York Times bestselling author, Food Network star, and The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond, is back with the second book in the Little Ree picture book series Little Ree and her best friend, Hyacinth, love learning to bake with their grandmothers, especially when...

With a dinnertime mystery and 5 hungry suspects, Charlie Piechart makes fractions fun.Charlie Piechart has a piechart for a belly, and it's a belly that's perfect for showing fractions. In his first mystery, perfect for little math enthusiasts, it's pizza night at the Piecharts'...

A funny school-based story starring that lovable goofball, Dixie!Emma gets to make a special treat for her class, so she decides to make her favorite: oatmeal spice cookies.But when there's a kitchen mix-up, sweet turns to spicy, and Emma goes to school with some...

This modern classic celebrates the tradition of tamales and family bonding at Christmas. Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas...

A tasty morsel of a board book all about dim sum from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Grace Lin. A Chinese American family sits down to enjoy a traditional dim sum meal. Dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts are...

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a hilarious ride with Pete the Cat Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat another banana again. But Pete really likes...

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...

Enjoy this classic counting book and lively read-aloud featuring a family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and enjoying a meal together. This board book edition is perfect for little hands.Count from one to ten--then count again! What does it take to make a feast...

Four starred reviews! In an evocative picture book brimming with the scents, tastes, and traditions that define a young girl's summer with her grandmother, debut author Michelle Sterling and illustrator Aaron Asis come together to celebrate the gentle bonds of familial love that span...

In this lively picture book, children discover shapes all around them! A feast for the eyes and playful lesson in language for young readers, Round Is a Tortilla features rich, boisterous illustrations, fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary to explore words in Spanish...

"I like to eat, eat, eat," choruses young Johnny as he watches Grandma at work in the kitchen. Wild rice, fried potatoes, fruit salad, frosted sweet rolls--what a feast! Johnny can hardly contain his excitement. In no time, he'll be digging in with everyone...

Celebrate 75 years of The Carrot Seed with a new foreword from Caldecott Honor picture book creator Kevin Henkes When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that...

We Read Phonics is an innovative series that combines a fun story with simple phonic games. The games are quick and easy to play and are designed to help children read the story and improve their reading skills. The result is faster reading development...

Learning about opposites has never been more fun -- or funny -- than with this winning board book. Yummy Spaghetti is yummy, but worms -- and blue crayons, and sand, and other things too gross to mention -- are definitely yucky when tasted. Amiably...

Last Stop on Market Street gets a jazzy twist in this finger-licking good celebration of music, food, and family. Struttin' with Auntie Nina down to a club, We're gonna hear some music and then eat some grub. Wanna get up close, but we're stuck...

A highly visual fractured-fairy-tale retelling of Little Red Riding Hood (and a cat who loves cake) from Caldecott Honor-winner Barbara Lehman. With simple picture bubbles and pictograms, this is perfect for budding graphic novel readers. Little Red has baked a cake with their father,...

A sensory celebration of family, food, and culture When their train makes a 10-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. While the girl waits for her mug of...

"Youngsters will never -- not ever -- pass up a second helping." -- Publishers Weekly 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...

Celebrate the tradition of making Christmas cookies with family and friends by sharing this delightful board book, ?Christmas Cookie Day! The cute, simple, easy-to-read rhyming text is perfect for little ones during the holiday season, in addition to the adorable bear illustrations and yummy...

Thank you, hedge, / Thank you, tree. / Thank you, flower, / Thank you, bee. / Thank you, rain, / Thank you, sun. / Thank you, farmers, / every one. In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child...

Schneider Family Book Award: Best Middle Grade Honor Book! Highly-acclaimed author of Caterpillar Summer, Gillian McDunn explores boyhood in a funny, big-hearted story about a kid trying to find the best way to be his best self. Elliott isn't sure where he fits in....

In the tradition of Blueberries for Sal, author of I Wish It Would Snow Sarah Dillard presents a witty and whimsical tale of a young bear who can't get enough of his favorite treat There's nothing Little Bear loves more than delicious, delectable blueberries....

This title combines two stories in one book The first story follows the adventures of a little ant that gets into a pair of pants and causes a lot of craziness. In the second story, a wild chef and a couple of mice have...

Our Little Kitchen is a lively celebration of food and community from Caldecott honoree Jillian Tamaki. This rousing picture book tells the story of a crew of resourceful neighbors who come together to prepare a meal for their community. Eisner Award Winner for Best...

Ay caramba! Can a young goat convince a single-minded Chupacabra there are many yummy things to eat besides him?Author: Kyle SullivanISBN-10: 0996578773ISBN-13: 9780996578776Publisher: Hazy Dell PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/11/2018Pages: 30Format: Board BookWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 7.00h x 6.00w x 1.30d

A timely, accessible, and beautifully written story exploring themes of food, friendship, family and what it means to belong, featuring sixth graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a white, Jewish girl taking a South Asian cooking class taught by Sara's mom.Sixth graders Sara...

A royal rhyming board book with novelty felt mouths to feed.You should never feed a queen jellybeans! Find out why in this hilarious rhyming book. Each royal character has a giant open mouth and felt teeth, so children can reach through the holes to...

Warm illustrations spice up this rhythmical ode to the joys of family and food -- full, full, full of pleasures. For the youngest member of an exuberant extended family, Sunday dinner at Grannie's can be full indeed -- full of hugs and kisses, full...

A radiant picture book celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. For readers who enjoy the Celebrate the World board books. This joyful family story follows a little girl from dawn to dusk as she draws rangolis to welcome guests, prepares food with...

The classic funny I Can Read 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...

Enjoy this classic counting book and lively read-aloud featuring a family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and enjoying a meal together.Count from one to ten--then count again! What does it take to make a feast for ten hungry people?Shopping, cooking, setting the table--everyone in...

Say Bonjour! to the first picture book in the bestselling Escargot series about a cute French snail and his laugh-out-loud adventures. Escargot is an adorable French snail who only wants two things: 1) To be your favorite animal, and 2) To eat the delicious...

This enjoyable read-aloud picture book about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children. "Refreshing, enjoyable, and unpredictable."--School Library JournalEach ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made in...

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Join Daniel Tiger in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read as he visits the bakery and makes cookies Daniel Tiger takes a fun trip to the bakery and learns...

Join a little boy searching the farm for his breakfast one fine morning in this charming picture book from bestselling author Mem Fox and award-winning illustrator Christine Davenier. Early one morning, a little boy sets out to find something for his breakfast. He searches...

Includes a Spanish/English word translations and a recipe for flan.Author: Adriana Hern疣dez BergstromISBN-10: 1623542650ISBN-13: 9781623542658Publisher: Charlesbridge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/09/2022Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 10.20h x 8.10w x 0.40dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2022School Library Journal 08/01/2022 pg. 78

Five ice cream cones are eager to get picked -- until they realize what it means!Fudge, Mint, Berry, Bean, and Candy each think they are the MOST delicious ice cream cone around. But when Rocky Road arrives to deliver the scoop that "getting picked"...

As the sun moves across the sky, a little boy joyfully watches the sunflowers follow the sun in this sweet illustrated story. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Sunflowers.Author: Margo GatesISBN-10: 1728403103ISBN-13: 9781728403106Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 7.80h...

While Mom makes pumpkin soup, Ravi prepares the pumpkin seeds. Lively text and illustrations will draw in beginning readers. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Pumpkins.Author: Margo GatesISBN-10: 1728403081ISBN-13: 9781728403083Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.08lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.50w x...

What ingredients are needed to make a nourishing bean soup? Appealing text and illustrations will draw emergent readers into the story. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Beans.Author: Margo GatesISBN-10: 1728403065ISBN-13: 9781728403069Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.80h x...