Check out these picture books featuring delicious food for kids ages 4-8! 

Strega Nona

Now celebrating its 50th anniversary!

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.

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Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party
Illustrated by Cherise Harris

In this endearing picture book by superstar chef and beloved TV host Carla Hall, Carla’s grandmother helps her turn things around when a game of dress-up leads to a fancy tea party gone wrong.

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When Alexander Graced the Table

From James Beard Award–winning chef Alexander Smalls, New York Times bestselling author Denene Millner, and award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison comes a tender celebration of family, traditions, and the little moments shared at the dinner table that make all the difference.

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Seven Samosas

Counting at the Market

From bestselling mother-son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal comes an upbeat rhyming picture book counting backwards from twenty to one delicious Indian and South Asian treats.

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Cookie Time
Illustrated by Jessie Sima

From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a tasty picture book about two kids who get into time travel shenanigans while trying to skip waiting for cookies to bake!

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You're the Pumpkin in My Pie
Illustrated by Vanessa Port

This lovey board book is perfect to share with your little pumpkin!

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Empanadas for Everyone
Illustrated by Lenny Wen

In the vein of Thank You, Omu! and Bilal Cooks Daal comes a lyrical and nourishing tale about the importance of food to a community—and value of community to the experience of cooking—as told through the eyes of a young girl helping her tía.

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Apple vs. Pumpkin

The Battle for the Best Fall Treat Is On!

Illustrated by Lydia Jean

It’s the ultimate seasonal showdown between autumnal characters Apple and Pumpkin in this festive fall board book!
 

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Happy Halloweenie
Illustrated by Katie Vernon

A loveable hot dog named Weenie gets dressed up for Halloween in this fun and festive board book that will have little ones laughing out loud.
 

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Ramen for Everyone
Illustrated by Shiho Pate

In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal, Hiro aspires to make a bowl of ramen as delicious as his dad’s—and runs into some surprises on his first attempt!

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Plátanos Are Love

A delicious picture book about the ways plantains shape Latinx culture, community, and family, told through a young girl’s experiences in the kitchen with her abuela.

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A Sweet New Year for Ren
Illustrated by Dung Ho

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!

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A Song of Frutas
Illustrated by Sara Palacios

From Pura Belpré Award–winning author Margarita Engle comes a lively, rhythmic picture book about a little girl visiting her grandfather who is a pregonero—a singing street vendor in Cuba—and helping him sell his frutas.

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Carla and the Christmas Cornbread
Illustrated by Cherise Harris
In this heartwarming tale inspired by her childhood, superstar chef and TV host Carla Hall shares the story of young Carla, who eats a sugar cookie meant for Santa on the night before Christmas and tries to make things right.

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Try It!

How Frieda Caplan Changed the Way We Eat

Illustrated by Giselle Potter

Meet fearless Frieda Caplan—the produce pioneer who changed the way Americans eat by introducing exciting new fruits and vegetables, from baby carrots to blood oranges to kiwis—in this brightly illustrated nonfiction picture book!

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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Illustrated by Charlene Chua

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019

Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?

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Rot, the Bravest in the World!
Illustrated by Ben Clanton

Rot faces a scary, squirmy new challenge and finds what makes him feel brave in this sweet and slimy companion to Rot, the Cutest in the World!

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Bilal Cooks Daal
Illustrated by Anoosha Syed

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019
An Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book 2019

Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing.

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Harlem Grown

How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood

Illustrated by Jessie Hartland

Discover the incredible true story of Harlem Grown, a lush garden in New York City that grew out of an abandoned lot and now feeds a neighborhood.

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People Don't Bite People
Illustrated by Molly Idle

Lisa Wheeler and Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Molly Idle remind overeager little biters that biting is for food in this hysterical read-aloud picture book. Learning good behavior has never been so fun!

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Illustrated by Ron Barrett

The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast lunch and dinner.
But it never rained rain and it never snowed snow and it never blew just wind. It rained things like soup and juice. It snowed things like mashed potatoes. And sometimes the wind blew in storms of hamburgers.

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Dumpling Dreams

How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge

Illustrated by Katy Wu

“Through appealing digitally rendered illustrations and upbeat rhyming text, Clickard celebrates the life of Chen in a way that entertains and informs.” —School Library Journal

“A fascinating historical character is presented in terms easy for young children to appreciate.” —Kirkus Reviews

In this inspiring, mouthwatering story, get to know Chef Joyce Chen who is famous for popularizing Chinese food in the northeastern United States.

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Your Amazing Digestion from Mouth through Intestine
Illustrated by Steve Björkman

Dr. Joanne Settel has all the answers to our most burning questions in this wacky and informative book of poems about our digestive systems.

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Nelly Takes New York

A Little Girl's Adventures in the Big Apple

Illustrated by Kristi Valiant

The Big Apple may be hiding in the place you least expect it in this spunky introduction to the best parts of New York.

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Strega Nona

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.

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Pancakes, Pancakes!/Ready-to-Read Level 1
Illustrated by Eric Carle

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.

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The Peanuts Family Cookbook

Delicious Dishes for Kids to Make with Their Favorite Grown-Ups

Grab your supper dish and head to the kitchen for scrumptious meals with the Peanuts gang! The Peanuts Family Cookbook features 50 delicious recipes that are perfect for junior chefs to prepare with their favorite grown-ups, bringing generations of Peanuts fans together for fun culinary adventures.

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Rot, the Cutest in the World!
Illustrated by Ben Clanton

A mutant potato learns that he’s pear-fect just the way he is in this bright, fun, and silly picture book from the creator of It Came in the Mail that will have kids collapsing in giggles (and rescuing the contents of the vegetable drawer).

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I'm Worried

A girl, a flamingo, and a worried potato star in the third book in New York Times bestselling author Michael Ian Black and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s series about feelings—and why they’re good, even when they feel bad.

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Every Color Soup
Illustrated by Jorey Hurley

Purple, yellow, orange, and red. Just the right mix of colored vegetables make a delicious soup in this tasty introduction to colors, counting, and veggies.

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Daniel Tries a New Food
Adapted by Becky Friedman / Illustrated by Jason Fruchter

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood!

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Delicious!

Poems Celebrating Street Food around the World

Illustrated by Julie Paschkis

Journey around the world with this poetry collection celebrating delicious international street food!

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Nom Nom Nom

A Yummy Book with Flaps

Illustrated by Sarah Hwang

Perfect for chefs-in-training, picky-eaters, or anyone who loves food, this novelty board book features gatefold flaps on every spread so little ones can “feed” the characters!

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P Is for Poppadoms!

An Indian Alphabet Book

Illustrated by Hazel Ito

From New York Times bestselling authors Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal comes a charming and unique alphabet book celebrating the rich culture, delicious foods, and fascinating animals of India.

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Who Eats Orange?
Illustrated by Robin Page

Who eats orange—a chicken? A bunny? A bear? Find out in this unique exploration of colors and animals’ favorite foods.

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Stone Soup

Classroom Edition

Illustrated by Marcia Brown

Marcia Brown’s Caldecott Honor–winning, classic picture book—now available in an oversized classroom edition!

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