Little Kids Books
Our book recommendations for food-related books and resources for children. If you have any recommendations, please contact us with the title, author, and a brief 1-2 sentence description about the book and why children may like it!
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Written by Barbara Jean Hicks and Illustrated by Sue Hendra A super cute book about monsters who don’t like to eat broccocli…except, they find themselves fooled into eating them in the most delightful way!
My Foodie ABC: A Little Gourmet’s Guide by Puck
Written by Puck, Illustrated by Violet Lemay A bright and cheery book that teaches the letters of the alphabet and gastronomical terms to burgeoning foodies
Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres
A lovely read about all the food that grows in gardens – and how they grow. Children will love the illustrations and playful journey through the gardens.
Quiet in the Garden by Aliki
Aliki manages to illustrate the incredible goings-on of a quiet garden through the eyes of a child. The illustrations are attractive to both children and adults. Book also includes instructions for making a garden. Written and Illustrated by Aliki
Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to be Kosher
Written by Laurel Snyder and Illustrated by David Goldin A pig desperately wants to participate in Shabbat dinner. In order to do so, he tries to become kosher.
Too Pickley! by Jean Reidy
Written by Jean Reidy and Illustrated by Geneviève Leloup A rhythmic story about a little boy who rejects anything put in front of him until he finally finds the one thing he loves to eat. Delicious
Yum Yum Dim Sum by Amy Sanger
Written and Illustrated by Amy Sanger A gorgeous little board book good for tiny fingers in book-turning training. Sanger uses rhymes to teach children about the amazing culinary world of Chinese Dim Sum.
The Sandwich Shop by Queen Ranian Al Abdullah
For those of you out there with young children, here is a wonderful little book recommendation! Her Majesty Queen Ranian Al Abdullah, the Queen of Jordan, is the author of this touching story about acknowledging our differences, appreciating those qualities/factors that make us different and fortifying lasting friendships. The added bonus is two varying sandwiches […]
