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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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...
Bee-bim bop!
Park, Linda Sue.
Ebook
A Korean-American girl celebrates food and family in this cheerful picture book about cooking with Mama by Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park. Bee-bim bop (the name translates as "mix-mix rice") is a traditional Korean dish of rice topped, and then mixed, with...
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...
Krista kim-bap
Ahn, Angela
Paper Book
Krista and Jason have been best friends since preschool. It never mattered that he was a boy with reddish-brown hair and she was the "Korean girl" at school. Now in fifth grade, everyone in their class is preparing their Heritage Month projects. Jason has always loved Krista's Korean family, and...
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...
The best chef in second grade
Kenah, Katharine
Paper Book
I went to the supermarket
Howard, Paul
Paper Book
I went to the supermarket and I bought . . . When a brother and sister play their favourite game of I Went To the Supermarket, they compete to see who can think of the most bizarre and brilliant things. As their words come to life, they get more and more carried away . . ....
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
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...
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! ...
Cooking class : 73 fun recipes kids will love to make (and eat!)
Cook, Deanna F.
Ebook
 This friendly cookbook includes recipes for yummy, nourishing meals kids can make themselves by following easy visual instructions. With kid-tested recipes for every meal of the day and step-by-step photographic instructions specially written for kids, the...
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...
What's cooking at 10 garden street?
Sala, Felicita
Paper Book
This delightfully illustrated children's cookbook offers a global menu of dishes to share with friends, family, and neighbors. Something delicious is cooking in the old apartment building on Garden Street! Pilar is mixing gazpacho, Monsieur Ping is stir-frying broccoli, Señora...
World kitchen celebrations
Wheatley, Abigail
Paper Book
The follow-up to World Kitchen - winner of a School Library Journal starred review! Following on from "World Kitchen", this second cookbook in the series concentrates on recipes for celebrations and festivals. Whether it's for Eid or Passover, for a national day, a...
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...
Chefs wanted : more than 40 delicious recipes for curious cooks / Allegra McEvedy ; illustrated by Alice Bowsher
McEvedy, Allegra
Paper Book
Co-founder of LEON, the famous fast-food restaurant, and award-winning chef, Allegra McEvedy brings cooking to kids. Give enthusiastic young chefs aged 7-11 confidence in the kitchen to whip up meals that are sure to impress, with this children's cookbook from Allegra McEvedy -...

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