Cooking and food Books

This is the story of a mother and a grandmother. This is the story of Mommy Crumbs, but also of her stews, of her dog Leon, of her children and of her granddaughters.Paula loves to cook, but also to eat, that's why her children and granddaughters call...

From the creator of the TikTok sensation Grey and Mama (@greyandmama, 7.5M followers) and author of Thank You, Mama comes a Vietnamese American family story about a boy who loves to eat adventurously, comfort food, family tradition, and a grandmother's...

A joyful exploration of family life, written by one of the most outstanding contemporary authors of our generation. This beautiful family story follows a young girl called Chino as she plays with her mama’s sleeping scarf through the day. Running with...

“­An enjoyable story about friendship and positive self-image, this is one to consider for picture book collections.” —School Library JournalAvocado longs to be Today’s Special in this vibrant, pun-filled picture book by Chana Stiefel and Anna Süßbauer...

Easy, step-by-step, vegan-friendly recipes for beginner cooks of all ages Join Poppy and Sam on Apple Tree Farm as they share their favourite recipes in this children's baking book. From brownies to pizzas, every recipe is vegetarian, with instructions...

Meet Pea and Nut: best friends and also ... best rivals! When a chilled-out panda and a hyperactive flamingo go head to head, there can be only one winner.Pea the panda decides to bake a cake. Nut the flamingo decides to turn it into a competition.Let...

The popular HOW DO DINOSAURS… series continues with a hilarious look at dinosaurs at dinner time! When dinosaurs eat their food, what do they do? This book runs through the gamut of mealtime bad behaviour, satisfyingly concluding with impeccably behaved...

When Sam-I-am persits in pestering a grumpy grouch to eat a plate of green eggs and ham, perseverance wins the day, teaching us all that we cannot know what we like until we have tried it! The original Dr. Seuss classic that inspired the Netflix series. ...

From Angela Pham Krans (Finding Papa) and Dung Ho (New York Times bestselling illustrator of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners) comes a poignant picture book that tenderly portrays the intergenerational bond between a boy named Felix and his grandma that’s...

A 2023 Sydney Taylor Honor Book! * A Bustle Best YA Books Out in 2022 title!Culinary delights abound, romance lingers in the air, and plans go terribly, wonderfully astray in this gender-bent take on My Fair Lady from Jennieke Cohen, author of...

Sam-I-Am and his Green Eggs and Ham get a brand-new look for their 60th birthday! The original Dr. Seuss classic that inspired the Netflix series. It’s the 60th birthday of Green Eggs and Ham – and you’re invited to the party!The original Dr. Seuss...

Age range 6+When Zinnia Jakes gets a new pastry order for a special medieval crumbling cake, she has no idea where to start! It needs to be ready in less than a day for the school fair and the clock is ticking. Will she deliver it on time and remain the...

Zips and Eeloo are two aliens who think they are experts in all things human, like making hummus! But they aren’t exactly the experts they claim to be. Will Zips and Eeloo have hummus after all, or just one big, mushy mess? This graphic novel is great...

Alana tries to bring her loved ones together in this fourth book in the Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch chapter book series, the little sister series to the bestselling Cupcake Diaries. Includes black and white illustrations throughout and eye-catching...

From the acclaimed author, and bestselling illustrator, this beautiful, heartfelt collaboration celebrates the magic of grandmothers (and their secret recipes).   ‘It’s my everything cake,’ Grandma says. ‘My grandmother’s grandmother gave it...

From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a tasty picture book about two kids who get into time travel shenanigans while trying to skip waiting for cookies to bake!Kat and Ari love cookie time, their special tradition with...

Katie Brown’s stepsister starts at a new school and discovers her own way to bake in this first book in the Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch chapter book series, the little sister series to the bestselling Cupcake Diaries. Includes black and white...

There was once a hare who did NOT like to share. What is the point of sharing? thinks the hare. The more I give away the less there is for ME.  But even the hare can appreciate the lovingly tended carrot patch created by the...

Kora Kerplunk is a real wild child who likes to lick disgusting stuff. One day, her poor tongue gets fed up and runs away. It travels all around the world, tasting delicious cuisines and trying brand new flavours, while Kora struggles with her new...

A family dinner gets out of hand as guest after guest arrives with a different pasta request in this “delectable” (Kirkus Reviews) and rambunctious rhyming picture book. How much pasta is too much pasta?Ring-a-ding, the doorbell rings, and oh! What did...

He’ll Huff and He’ll Puff and You’ll Laugh the House Down!A hilarious fairytale mash-up through the eyes of the big bad wolf as you’ve never seen him before! Perfect for fans of Shrek!Thrown out of the pack for being a weakling, Laurence the Wolf is down...

Join Supertato and his fruit and veggie friends in this fun and action-packed story book based on the popular BBC CBeebies series, Supertato. It's an exciting day in the supermarket! Superato is giving the Grape Kids an incredible tour of...

Celebrating 10 spud-tastic years of Supertato, this special anniversary edition features bonus material from co-creators, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, including a note from the authors and some very funny outtakes to find at the...

Look out for the next THRILLING adventure in this super bestselling series!   It’s night-time in the supermarket and the veggies are in for the shock of their lives! Supertato’s gone BAD!   And if Supertato is now EVILTATO, just what does...

The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! The first four books are now together in a collectible paperback boxed set!When Katie finds herself without her best friend on the first day of middle school, she realizes...

The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the fourth book, Alexis struggles to fit the messiness of a crush in with her orderly lifestyle.Alexis Becker is by far the most prepared, exact, and...

The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the third book, Emma’s earning money left and right—but is she in over her head?When Mia asks the Cupcake Club girls to be junior bridesmaids in her...

In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal, Hiro aspires to make a bowl of ramen as delicious as his dad’s—and runs into some surprises on his first attempt!Hiro loves ramen. Every Sunday, Hiro’s dad makes...

Barbie teaches kids the value and fun of healthy cooking in 50 delicious recipes.In this colorful cookbook of over 50 recipes, Barbie encourages kids to make healthy choices by developing their culinary skills and kitchen creativity. Breakfast bites like...

Make magic in the kitchen with Cinderella, Snow White, Mulan, and more! Create more than 50 healthy treats inspired by favorite Disney Princesses.Kids will be inspired to learn kitchen skills and make healthy, delicious treats with the magic of Disney...

Embark on a baking journey through the Star Wars galaxy, and craft scrumptious treats inspired by fan-favorite planets.Get ready to tour the galaxy with this baking cookbook inspired by the snowdrifts of Hoth, the wastelands of Tatooine, and beyond. Star...

Help Supertato gather his squad to teach the Evil Pea a lesson in this boldly illustrated and tactile shaped board book! Perfect for existing Supertato fans, and due to it's baby-friendly board book format, Supertato Super Squad is a brilliant starting...

“A briliant multicultual collection that reminds readers that stories about food are rarely just about the food alone.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A stunning collection of short stories about the intersection of family, culture, and food in the...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and...

Join Supertato and the gang in this hilarious, colourful caper from bestselling picture dream team, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet!It's carnival time in the supermarket and the veggies are feeling festive! But someone is out to spoil the fun - with a devious...

Christmas has come to the supermarket, but not everyone is hap-pea about it in this fabulously festive Supertato adventure! From bestselling, award-winning duo Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet comes the story of the much-loved...

Try some scrumptious gum-leaf rolls prepared by Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

Craft some fun kitchen magic just in time for Halloween with this kid-friendly follow-up to the USA Today best-selling TheUnofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook.Come little children (and their grown ups), we'll take thee away to a land of kitchen enchantment!...

Six-year-old Sam, with his Liberian dad and African American mom, finds a way to bring everyone in his cross-cultural family together at the dinner tableRice and okra soup: Sam's auntie from Liberia made it, and it's Dad's favorite. Mom, homegrown in...

When three children stumble into an overgrown city yard, they end up elbows-deep in an urban gardening project that replenishes the earth and unites a community.With the mentorship of Amy, a neighbour who is well-versed in no-dig gardening, Luna, Bianca,...

For young Ali, a former refugee from Afghanistan, "home" is where his family is together.Although his family is safe in their new country, Ali finds himself wishing he could go back to Afghanistan. A day spent picking blackberries with Nana reminds him...

Age range 3 to 7Multicultural Day is coming up at school, and Kai is nervous about sharing her family's Chinese food with her classmates. Kai's mother is excited about making special dishes, but Kai doesn't like feeling different from everyone else...

Read together, then bake together-because together is where the magic happens. Sometimes the perfect cake is a cake from the heart. This deliciously sweet story has a cup of heart, a pint of problem solving, and a whole lot of love. Yo loves to bake...

Age range 3 to 6A girl follows Polly the worker bee collecting pollen and nectar from various flowers, and bringing it back to the hive where it is stored in the honeycomb. We meet the queen bee and the drones, and finally see honey being harvested and...

Age range 3+Being able to buy fruit is something we take for granted, but what if we had to grow our own? A little girl helps Granny Pip as she plants fruit bushes, feeds them with fertiliser, prunes and then harvests. Growing fruit is hard work, but...

Age range 3 to 6A little boy watches Shelly Hen as she feeds on bugs in the grass, chats to her friends and settles down in the nesting box to lay an egg.Complete with a fun quiz and information section, this book is intended to show very young children...