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Monsieur Saguette and His Baguette

by Frank Asch

An unflappable Frenchman uses his imagination to help himself -- and others -- by transforming his ordinary baguette into something extraordinary. Preschool- Grade 2.

 

This Is the Way We Eat Our Lunch

by Edith Baer

Relates in rhyme what children eat in countries around the world. Kindergarten - Grade 2

One Child, One Seed

by Kathryn Cave

Starting with a single seed in a child's hand and leading right through to a warm, nourishing meal, a counting book, which includes information about the life and culture of South Africa, offers up a story of the fruits of a communal effort. Preschool – Grade 2

The Runaway Rice Cake

by Ying Compestine

After chasing the special rice cake, Nian Gao, that their mother has made to celebrate the Chinese New Year, three poor brothers share it with an elderly woman and have their generosity richly rewarded. Kindergarten - Grade 3

Tony’s Bread

by Tomie DePaola

A baker loses his daughter but gains a bakery in the grand city of Milano after meeting a determined nobleman and baking a unique loaf of bread. Preschool – Grade 3

Bebé Goes Shopping

by Susan Middleton Elya

Mamá and her baby boy take a trip to the grocery store in this fun rhyming story with English and Spanish words. Preschool – Grade 2.

Cora Cooks Pancit

by Dorina Lazo Gilmore

When all her older siblings are away, Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. A recipe for pancit is included. Preschool- Grade 3

Bread and Jam for Frances

by Russell Hoban

Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish. Preschool- Grade 1

A Cool Drink of Water

by Barbara Kerley

Everyone needs water! Learn how people around the world find and use water. Grades 2 - 5

Dim Sum for Everyone!

by Grace Lin

A child describes the various little dishes of dim sum that she and her family enjoy on a visit to a restaurant in Chinatown. Preschool - Kindergarten

What the World Eats

by Peter Menzel

A photographic collection exploring what the world eats featuring portraits of twenty-five families from twenty-one countries surrounded by a week's worth of food. Grades 6 and up

Bread, Bread, Bread

by Ann Morris

Celebrates the many different kinds of bread and how it may be enjoyed all over the world. Preschool - Grade 4

Bee-Bim Bop

by Sue Linda Park

A child, eager for a favorite meal, helps with the shopping, food preparation, and table setting in this rhyming book. Preschool - Grade 2

The Little Red Hen

by Jerry Pinkney

A newly illustrated edition of the classic fable of the hen who is forced to do all the work of baking bread and of the animals who learn a bitter lesson from it. Preschool - Grade 3.

The Sandwich Swap

by Queen Rania

Best friends Lily and Salma disagree over their preferred foods, but after trading sandwiches to see how they taste, the girls change their minds. Preschool – Grade 2

A Little Bit of Soul Food

by Amy Wilson Sanger

Easy-to-read rhyming text introduces a variety of "soul food" dishes, including grits, fried chicken, collard greens, yams, and sweet tea. Preschool - Kindergarten

The Dancing Pancake

by Eileen Spinelli

Eleven-year-old Belinda "Bindi" Winkler and her family find their way through tough times with the love and support of the community that grows around their newly opened restaurant, "The Dancing Pancake." Grades 3 - 4

The Cupcake Caper

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

When someone breaks into Mama Tova's bakery and tries to steal her secret recipe, the Aldens must use their mystery-solving skills--and their taste buds--to solve the case. Grades 4 - 6

Yoko

by Rosemary Wells

When Yoko brings sushi to school for lunch, her classmates make fun of what she eats--until one of them tries it for himself. Preschool - Grade 2

Let’s Eat!

by Ana Zamorano

Each day Antonio's Mamá tries to get everyone to sit down together to eat, but someone is always busy elsewhere, until the family celebrates a new arrival. Preschool – Grade 2