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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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...
Granny's kitchen : a Jamaican story of food and family
Smith, Sadé
Paper Book
Accompanied by Ken Daley's vibrant, sun-soaked artwork, Sadé Smith's debut picture book Granny's Kitchen is the perfect readaloud for budding chefs everywhere. Shelly-Ann lives with her Granny on the beautiful island of Jamaica. When Shelly-Ann becomes hungry, she asks...
Awe-samosas!
Abbas, Marzieh
Paper Book
This warm and joyful picture book blends family tradition and creativity as Noor puts an awesome spin on her Dadijaan's yummy but ingredient-specific samosa recipe. It's Noor's first time making her Dadijaan's Special Samosa recipe. When she can't get in touch with her...
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....
On the farm, at the market
Karas, G. Brian
Paper Book
On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the workers set up their stands and prepare for shoppers to arrive. Amy, the baker at the Busy Bee Café, has a very special meal in mind-and, of course, all the farmers show up at the café to enjoy...
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...
Spicy spicy hot!
Wen, Lenny
Paper Book
A heartwarming and humorous story about one girl determined to embrace the spice of sambal in order to connect with her grandmother and heritage--perfect for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Thank You, Omu! When Lintang finally gets to taste her...
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...
Let's Make Pizza: See It, Say It, Cook It, Eat It!
Oliver, Jamie
Paper Book
See it, say it, cook it, eat it--learn about food from the earliest age with one of the world's best-loved chefs, Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver invites the youngest readers into the kitchen to discover a fun and tasty world of food. Every page...
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
Margaret Wise Brown Board Book List (Bank Street College of Education) A funny and heartwarming story about trying new foods! A young child helps his Mum and Mama prepare a green vegetable soup, but when it's time to eat, he...
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,...
Let's eat
Penfold, Alexandra
Paper Book
It's time to come together and eat with the beloved characters from the New York Times bestseller All Are Welcome! A great introduction to different food groups for the very youngest foodies. Do you like noodles? Rice? Greens? No need to choose, we like them all! A...
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 complete cookbook for young chefs
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times Best Seller and IACP Award Winner! Want to bake the most-awesome-ever cupcakes? Or surprise your family with breakfast tacos on Sunday morning? Looking for a quick snack after school? Or maybe something special for a sleepover? It's all here. Learn to cook like a pro-...
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!
Kids Can Cook Anything!: The Complete How-To Cookbook for Young Chefs, with 75 Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved Recipes
America's Test Kitchen Kids
Paper Book
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 or separate an...
Kitchen explorers!
Birnbaum, Molly
Paper Book
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...
Sweet & salty! : King Arthur Baking Company's cookbook for young bakers
Battilana, Jessica
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! From the most trusted American baking resource comes a collection of over eighty sweet, salty, and very, very tasty recipes that will have bakers of all ages rolling up their sleeves and breaking out their rolling pins! ...
India on a plate! Indian food from A to Z
Sreenivasan, Archana
Paper Book
Spicy or tangy, savory or sweet-let's meet some Indian foods from A to Z! Warning- this book might make you very hungry! Fry, simmer, saute, and create. I'll try them all. I can't wait! You can't fit India on a plate! Kids love...
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...
Our big table : what we eat and where it comes from
Voisard, Lisa
Paper Book
A Silver Medal Winner of California's 2025 Eureka Nonfiction Award! Celebrate 150 essential foods in beautifully illustrated pages that are as vibrant and inspiring as a visit to a farmer's market. There is room for...
The best kids cookbook : 60+ fun and simple recipes to get kids cooking
Kartes, Danielle
Paper Book
Get kids cooking delicious food, learning key skills, building confidence, and having fun with this all-new recipe collection from Danielle Kartes, author and chef, known from her appearances on the Kelly Clarkson show and TODAY show. Danielle believes in real food for real...
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