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Cooking & Food

Cooking is chemistry and creativity and the deep satisfaction of making something edible from scratch. These 0 books connect children to the kitchen, with recipes, with stories, and with the rich cultural histories that food carries.

Kitchen adventures, secret recipes, and the way food brings families together. For the child who wants to stir the pot.

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Cooking & Food Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

564 books about cooking & food

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Board Books Picture Books

Cover of Do You Like Green Eggs and Ham?

Do You Like Green Eggs and Ham?

Sam-I-Am brings his famous feast to life in this interactive board book featuring a squeaky green yolk and a mirror for

Cover of Llama Llama Yum Yum Yum!

Llama Llama Yum Yum Yum!

Llama Llama and Mama are busy in the kitchen! Scratch and sniff the pages to smell everything from pickles to ice cream

Cover of Feast for 10

Cathryn Falwell

One family shops, two family members carry bags, and ten family members sit down to eat in this rhythmic counting story

1 2 3...24

Cover of Monster Food

Monsters #1

Monster Food

Daisy Hirst

From pears and peaches to chewy chairs and shoes, these silly monsters show off their very unusual appetites in a playfu

Ages 1–4

Cover of Food & Drinks

Let's Learn Spanish

Inky Cat, Ana Gutierrez

For parents introducing a second language early on, this simple picture dictionary helps toddlers and preschoolers conne

Cover of Little Mouse's Big Breakfast

Little Mouse's Big Breakfast

Little Mouse finds apples, pickles, and cheese in the kitchen, but as his breakfast pile grows, he realizes he isn't the

Cover of Baby Goes to Market

Baby Goes To... #1

Baby Goes to Market

While Mama is busy shopping at a vibrant Nigerian market, Baby quietly fills her basket with tasty gifts from admiring s

Cover of Tigger's Breakfast

Winnie the Pooh

Tigger's Breakfast

Tigger goes on a morning mission to taste every one of his friends' breakfasts to solve the mystery of what Tiggers actu

Cover of Don't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, Nelly

Don't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, Nelly

Poke your fingers through the holes in this silly book to find out why you should never touch the jelly, unless you want

Cover of One Is a Piñata: A Book of Numbers

Round Is a Tortilla #3

One Is a Piñata: A Book of Numbers

Roseanne Greenfield Thong

From one rainbow to ten zesty salsas, this rhyming counting book celebrates the vibrant objects and traditions of Latino

Cover of Snack, Please!

Cheery Street #3

Georgie Birkett

Gertie prefers snacks over meals until her father shows her the magic of growing, preparing, and sharing real food toget

Cover of The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

The Pigeon is ready to eat his delicious hot dog, but a very clever and persistent duckling has a lot of questions about

Cover of Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy

Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy

Kitty is determined to eat every single piece of candy in the world until she encounters a surprising obstacle that stop

Cover of Llama Llama Gives Thanks

Llama Llama Gives Thanks

Llama Llama celebrates the season by giving thanks for pumpkin pies, autumn leaves, and the blue skies shared with famil

Cover of Yum Yum, Baby Bundt

Yum Yum, Baby Bundt

Mealtime becomes a fun ritual when a big sister uses toys and clever serving tricks to help her baby brother finally enj

Cover of Happy Birthday, Curious George

Happy Birthday, Curious George

From banana pancakes to surprise presents, join Curious George as he experiences every exciting moment of his very speci

Cover of Blast Off, Baby Bundt

Blast Off, Baby Bundt

For siblings finding their groove during outdoor play. This delightful board book uses creative metaphors to turn a simp

Cover of Passover!

For toddlers curious about holiday traditions, this rhythmic story follows little Moe as he joins his family's Passover

Cover of Little Pea

Little Foodies #1

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Little Pea faces a nightly struggle: he has to choke down gobs of gross, sugary candy before his parents will finally le

Cover of Titch and the Picnic

Titch and the Picnic

Rain threatens to ruin Titch's day when everyone else is too busy to play, leading to a search for a new spot to have a

Cover of Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A tender way to tell your little one how much they mean to you. Use these sweet, food-themed metaphors to express uncond

Cover of Maisy's Chinese New Year

Maisy First Experiences #1

Maisy's Chinese New Year

Red envelopes, delicious feasts, and late-night fireworks fill the air as Maisy joins her friend Tiger to celebrate Chin

Cover of Gobble, Gobble, Tucker!

Gobble, Gobble, Tucker!

Tucker the terrier smells Thanksgiving in the air, but while the family plays and cleans, the hungry pups are still wait

Cover of Pizza!

Jan Pieńkowski's Illustrated World

Jan Pieńkowski

When a royal guest is coming for lunch, a group of animal friends must work together to toss and top a pizza that is tru