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Join our Summer Reading Program now through August 31! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Summer Reading is one of our favorite ways to connect with you. This year is going to look a little different but we will have just as much fun! The program is online through Beanstack, an app or web-based program that allows you to track your reading and participate in engaging activities for all ages, including wee readers, kids, teens and adults. |
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Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done.
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A is for Artichoke : A Foodie Alphabet from Artichoke to Zest!by Maddie FrostThe food experts at America's Test Kitchen present an alphabetical sequence of words and definitions of particular appeal to young foodies, in a colorful introduction to kitchen science that includes entries for ganache, ice cream and sauerkraut.
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Thank You, Omu!by Oge MoraWhen the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit.
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Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine Little Taco Truck loves serving workers on Union Street, but when Ms. Falafal takes his spot, then more and bigger food trucks arrive, he fears no one will want his tacos anymore.
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Owl's Outstanding Donutsby Robin YardiWarned by an owl, ten-year-old Mattie discovers that someone is secretly polluting the land near her aunt's Big Sur donut shop and sets out to stop them.
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Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai Feeling as out of place as if he landed on Mars when his family moves to an English-speaking country, 11-year-old Jingwen dreams about the cakes he would have baked with his late father, a hope that is challenged by his mother's strict kitchen safety rules.
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A Dash of Troubleby Anna MerianoSneaking out of school and into the family bakery where she has been told she is too young to help prepare for the annual Dia de los Muertos festival, Leonora discovers that her female relatives come from a long line of brujas, Mexican witches, who pour a bit of sweet magic into everything they prepare.
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya Arturo's Miami summer is marked by the arrival of poetry enthusiast Carmen, who helps him use the power of protest to fight the plans of a land developer who wants to demolish his Abuela's restaurant.
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Science You Can Eatby Stefan GatesAn engaging exploration of the incredible science behind food and cooking outlines a variety of fun, edible experiments that include demonstrations of how popcorn pops, why taste and smell are related, and how to make a perfect cookie.
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The Everything Cooking for Kids Cookbook by Ronni Litz Julien Is it really possible to get kids to eat anything besides pizza, hot dogs, and macaroni and cheese? An acclaimed author and childhood nutrition expert offers recipes and advice for helping kids and adults prepare well-balanced, nutritious and delicious meals for kids of all ages.
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Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remixby Jacqueline Briggs MartinDescribes the popular street cook's life, including working in his family's restaurant as a child, figuring out what he wanted to do with his life, and his success with his food truck and restaurant.
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Recommended for Grades K-3. |
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