Family Literacy Week 2026 - Make Mealtime Family Learning Time

Family Literacy Week is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. The Family Literacy Week theme for 2026 is: Make Mealtime Family Learning Time.

Preparing for mealtime is a fun (and tasty) way for families to learn together. Whether it's following recipes, making shopping lists, or sharing stories at the dinner table, make your mealtime family learning time.

Celebrate Family Literacy Week with board books, picture books, fiction, and nonfiction for children of all ages.

Updated January 24, 2026
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Family Literacy Week 2026 - Make Mealtime Family Learning Time

Family Literacy Week is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. The Family Literacy Week theme for 2026 is: Make Mealtime Family Learning Time.

Preparing for mealtime is a fun (and tasty) way for families to learn together. Whether it's following recipes, making shopping lists, or sharing stories at the dinner table, make your mealtime family learning time.

Celebrate Family Literacy Week with board books, picture books, fiction, and nonfiction for children of all ages.

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Maggie's chopsticks
Woo, Alan
Ebook
Kimchi, kimchi every day
Kim, Erica
Paper Book
Whether round and crunchy like a kimchi pancake or pinched and plump like a kimchi dumpling, there are so many ways to enjoy this Korean traditional dish. Explore the different ways to eat kimchi in this fun, rhyming tale that also teaches the days of the week. Korean-American author...
Ramadan on Rahma Road : a recipe storybook
Gutta, Razeena Omar
★ "An exceptional book about Ramadan that celebrates the breaking of the daily fast and the sharing of the transcendent power of food." -- School Library Journal In the houses of Rahma Road are people from all over the world. Some are fasting for Ramadan, and...
Rainbow shopping
Zhuang, Qing (Illustrator)
Paper Book
Sharing a delicious meal helps a child feel loved in this heartfelt tribute to Chinatown and spending days-off together. An Irma Black Award Silver Medalist On a rainy Saturday, a young girl feels as gray as a pigeon. Since moving from China to New York City,...
When we gather = Otsadahlisiha : a Cherokee tribal feast
Rogers, Andrea L.
Paper Book
Nothing welcomes spring like a wild onion dinner! As the dirt warms and green sprouts poke up, a Cherokee girl joins her family in the hunt for green onions. Together, they pick enough to bring to a feast, which is cooked with love and shared by their community. ...
Around the table that grandad built
Hill, Melanie Heuiser
Paper Book
A beautifully illustrated celebration of bounty and gratitude, family and friendship, perfect for the holidays and every day. This is the table that Grandad built. These are the sunflowers picked by my cousins, set on the table that Grandad built....
Stay for dinner
Parappukkaran, Sandhya
From the storytellers behind the award-winning The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name comes a powerful picture book about culture and connection through food, perfect for fans of Soul Food Sunday This gentle picture book speaks to the anxieties many...
Seoul food
Russell, Erin
Paper Book
A young biracial girl joyfully celebrates both her Black and Korean cultures the best way she knows how-with the irresistible power of food! Hana is faced with a conundrum- what scrumptious dinner should she make for her four grandparents who are all coming for a visit? This dish...
Curry means more
Marianayagam, Maria
Fry Bread meets Bilal Cooks Daal in this story about a girl and her mom introducing a school friend to curry-and discovering all the things that curry means to them as they learn to make it together. When Shirin's friend Charlotte asks what curry is, Shirin realizes...
At our table
Hulse, Patrick
Paper Book
A fresh and inclusive portrayal of Thanksgiving that celebrates sharing, community, family, food, and respect for America's first inhabitants. Here is a lyrical, vibrant tribute to the diversity of America coming together as one rich tapestry of gratitude,...
¡Vamos! Let's go eat
Raúl the Third
Paper Book
Winner of the Pura Belpré Medal! Little Lobo returns to share his love of food and wrestling in ¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat, a paper-over-board picture book follow-up to ¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market from New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Raúl...
What's your favorite food?
Carle, Eric
Paper Book
A new title in the Eric Carle and Friends What's Your Favorite picture book series, in which Eric Carle and thirteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite foods and explain why they love them. Everybody has a favorite food. Some enjoy sweet treats...
Too green!
Seeboruth, Sumana
Paper Book
Shortlisted for the Spanish CLEL Bell Awards "Introducing new foods to a skeptical child, an issue faced by most every parent, is joyously tackled in this bilingual board book" - School Library Journal A young child helps his Mum and Mama prepare a green...
I'm hungry = ¡Tengo hambre!
Dominguez, Angela
Paper Book
A bilingual picture book that's sweet enough to eat about a chatty bluebird and an indecisive T. Rex who can't decide what his next meal should be, introducing readers to basic Spanish and English food vocabulary. When a bluebird comes upon a dinosaur who's down in the dumps,...
Living on the veg
Gifford, Clive
Paper Book
A lively guide explains why people "go veg" and how kids can change their diet to eat less meat. "If you're thinking of turning vegetarian and living on the veg or have already taken the first step, remember this: You are not alone!" With kid-friendly language and lots of...
Plant, cook, eat! : a children's cookbook
Archer, Joe
Paper Book
For beginners and green-thumbed foodies, this unusually all-inclusive garden-to-kitchen cookbook is part lesson in gardening and part collection of healthy, delicious, kid-friendly recipes. With vibrant photo-illustrations and clearly organized sections, discover how to plant...
The forest feast for kids : colorful vegetarian recipes that are simple to make
Gleeson, Erin
Paper Book
The Forest Feast for Kids includes the most kid-friendly vegetarian favorites from Erin Gleeson's New York Times bestselling cookbook, along with 20 new recipes; ideas for kids' parties; and easy-to-follow instructions for parents and children on techniques, measurements...
Minecraft : the crafter's kitchen : an official Minecraft cookbook for young chefs and their families
Berne, Emma Carlson
Paper Book
This official Minecraft cookbook expands beyond its sixty recipes, giving aspiring young chefs the tools needed to begin a lifelong love of cooking--as well as important lessons on environmental stewardship.   Welcome to The Crafter's Kitchen, an official...
The complete cookbook for young chefs
Ebook
The complete baking book for young chefs
Birnbaum, Molly
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller! From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook for kids comes the ultimate baking book. America's Test Kitchen once again brings their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS!
Cooking class global feast! : 44 recipes that celebrate the world's cultures
Cook, Deanna F.
Ebook
Lead young chefs on a tasty tour of global cultures and cuisines with this international food adventure featuring 50 kid-tested recipes inspired by culinary traditions from around the world. Food is a fun way to celebrate diversity, and in her new kids' cookbook, best-selling...
Kids Can Cook Anything The Complete How-To Cookbook for Young Chefs, with 75 Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved Recipes
America's Test Kitchen Kids.
Ebook
With the fifth book in the #1 New York Times Best Selling Young Chef Series, America's Test Kitchen is bringing its scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS in the kitchen!   Have you ever wondered about the best way to chop an onion...
Kitchen Explorers 60+ recipes, experiments, and games for young chefs
America's Test Kitchen Kids.
Ebook
From the creators of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs, comes the best ever interactive workbook for kids ages 8 to 12 who want recipes, science experiments, hands-on activities, and games--all about food! Use the kitchen as your classroom, no school...
Kids cook dinner : 23 healthy, budget-friendly meals from the best-selling Cooking Class series
Cook, Deanna F.
Ebook
It's kids' cooking night--and they're in charge of making dinner! This selection of 25 easy, budget-friendly dinner recipes from the best-selling Cooking Class series teaches kids how to make tasty, healthy meals with easy-to-follow step-by-step photos.  The recipes feature...
Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z
Ehlert, Lois
Paper Book
A vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Features upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language. Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of...
World kitchen celebrations
Wheatley, Abigail
Paper Book
This heartfelt book features a unique collection of recipes contributed by families from around the world. Each recipe has an introduction featuring the family who contributed it, and simple, step-by-step instructions, all illustrated in a bold, graphic-novel style by...
What's on your plate? : exploring the world of food
Stewart, Whitney
Paper Book
"A delectable way to highlight diversity." --Booklist "Inspire young foodies with this title. " --School Library Journal "Engel's presentation is lively and welcoming..."--Publishers Weekly ...
A world of flavor : a celebration of food and recipes from around the globe
Langholtz, Gabrielle
Paper Book
Inspire children to read, learn, and cook their way around the world with this vibrant collection of authentic recipes and fascinating food facts In this innovative cookbook, children are invited to explore more than forty countries through the universal language of food. Through...
The ultimate science cookbook for kids : 75+ edible experiments
Paper Book
Grab your lab goggles and whisk! With over 75 edible experiments, The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids is a delicious mix of creativity, food science and STEM learning. Developed by America's #1 most-read children's magazine, this kids cookbook is the perfect addition to any family...
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