Books for Kids - Books about Food

Check out this list generated by our Youth Services Librarians for the Scotch Plains Public Library's annual summer reading challenge.

Updated May 4, 2023
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Let's make cake!
Madan, Vikram
Paper Book
A hilarious new series about best friends Bobo and Pup-Pup--a monkey and a dog with very different personalities. Perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie! Bobo and Pup-Pup are making a cake! Pup-Pup reads the ingredients and Bobo gathers them. Sugar and butter, no problem!...
Pete the cat and the missing cupcakes
Dean, Kim
Paper Book
From Kimberly and James Dean's bestselling Pete the Cat series, help Pete and his friends solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes! Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can't wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of...
Saturday sancocho
Torres, Leyla
Paper Book
This is the enchanting story of a young girl, her grandmother, and their quest for the ingredients they need to prepare their favorite meal, sancocho. This lovely book is illustrated with bold and vibrant watercolors that evoke the bustling atmosphere of the village markets of Central and South...
Dumplings for Lili
Iwai, Melissa
Paper Book
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 out of cabbage (Secret #8: line the basket with cabbage...
If you give a cat a cupcake
Numeroff, Laura Joffe.
Paper Book
* ALA Annual Feature (possible author appearance/signing) * School & Library feature at www.harpercollinschildrens.com and/or in e-newsletter * If You Give a Cat a Cupcake will be featured at the HarperCollins booth at major institutional conferences,...

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