Cooking and food Books

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...

A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa. May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese...

Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama.All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might...

Age range 4 to 7In a cozy 1920s chocolate shop, the special ingredients in each perfect treat are empathy, generosity, and thoughtful acts of kindness.Eight-year-old Daniel cherishes the hour he spends every morning helping his Great-Uncle Lewis in his...

Age range 3 to 6A celebration of diversity and deliciousness, Teatime Around the World reveals all the wonderful ways we can enjoy a cup of teaor two!Let's go on an adventure to discover new cultures and friends through tea! In...

Saralee Siegel can do extraordinary things with her super-nose. But when a smell cloud sends her back in time she could lose everything.

With aspiring young chefs showing off their skills on Chopped Junior and Food Network Star Kids, it’s clear that kids CAN cook and LOVE to cook! Now, Good Housekeeping has created the perfect cookbook for kids of all ages eager to step in the...

"Like the hues in a stained glass window, [the illustrations] look brilliant...this well-designed book will please children in the primary grades."-ALA Booklist This series,recounting how the creative Kang brothers discovered four of China's famed...

To: The Easter Bunny From: MichaelI've always celebrated Easter, but my new stepsister, Anna, celebrates Passover. I want her to have something special in the Golden Egg when you bring it. If I think of something, I'll let you know.While waiting for an...

"Off to the hills of Espaa we go. Grab a tomato . . . get ready . . . now THROW!" Every year, the town of Buol in Spain holds La Tomatina, a grand fiesta featuring the world's BIGGEST food fight! Join in the fun! Afer putting on goggles and grabbing some...

Age range 5 to 8Did You Know?Some of the most popular dishes in the United States today originated in other countries. Maize (corn) is at the heart of Mexican cuisine. France produces over five hundred types of cheese. Pizza started out as a flat disc of...

In the fifth adventure of the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series, our delectable rhyming friends find their home covered in darkness and embark on a LasVeggiesheist-perfect for fans of The Food Group series.When Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast...

Age range 6 to 9Third-grader Aven Green has been baking for a really long time . . . since last week! Now Aven is ready to shake things up by entering the exciting world of competitive baking with her friends Kayla, Sujata, and Emily. Aven knows she's...

Age range 3+Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast worry that they're going stale, so they visit Professor Biscotti's lab to try a new despoiling procedure. But instead of beautifying them, Professor Biscotti's faulty gadget transforms them into...

Age range 9 to 12Kids cook too! This fun and inspiring guide to preparing real food is written by kids, for kids! Cookbooks for kids often focus on bland "child-friendly" fare, but the authors of Chef Junior, five young cooks between the ages of...

Cool Kids Cook is an informative, fun an stylish first cookbook for the pre-teen market. Children from ages 7-14 are getting more and more interested in getting into the kitchen. Moreover, they want a cook book that looks quite cool and grown-up, has...

This practical cookbook from leading children's cookery author Annabel Karmel is filled with fun, tasty recipes that will help parents inspire young children with a love of cooking, food and healthy eating. Inside, you'll find everything from Hidden...

Written by popular food blogger Erin Gleeson, The Forest Feast for Kids serves up quick, easy, and fun vegetarian recipes that kids will love to make. In addition to its recipes—which span meals, party food, snacks, and beverages—the book includes party...

Combining global culinary influences with a pure love for sharing food and laughter, rising culinary star and TikTok supremo Morgan Hipworth takes you into his world of food, fun and inspiration. Australian chef extraordinaire and influencer Morgan...