Good Enough to Eat
Books that involve cooking baking and food for budding young foodies!
Cookbooks
Cooking class : 57 fun recipes kids will love to make (and eat!)
by Deanna F. Cook book cover
Cooking class : 57 fun recipes kids will love to make (and eat!)
by Deanna F. Cook

Explains basic cooking techniques in kid-friendly language and offers recipes using fresh, healthy ingredients and featuring imaginative presentations, including granola bars, popcorn balls, spring rolls, quesadillas, sliders, and apple crisp.
The recipe-a-day kids cookbook : 365 fun, easy treats
by Food Network Magazine book cover
The Recipe-a-Day Kids Cookbook: 365 fun, easy treats
by Food Network Magazine

This ultimate recipe book from Americas #1 food magazine shows kids how to celebrate every occasion, big and small, with tasty treats that are sure to come out perfect every time. 
	
Delish Kids Super-awesome, Crazy-fun, Best-ever Cookbook : 100+ Amazing Recipes
by Joanna Saltz book cover
Delish Kids Super-awesome, Crazy-fun, Best-ever Cookbook : 100+ Amazing Recipes
by Joanna Saltz
 
This best-ever kid's cookbook from Delish is filled with recipes that making cooking so much fun.  Young chefs will learn basic skills like how to make the gooey grilled cheese (the secret: use a waffle iron!) and upgrade your favorite store-bought foods. Plus, two whole chapters include restaurant copycat recipes.
The unofficial Harry Potter cookbook 
by Dinah Bucholz book cover
The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook 
by Dinah Bucholz

A collection of recipes for foods mentioned in the Harry Potter series, including Kreacher's French onion soup, mashed parsnips, and treacle pudding, accompanied by short passages showing when the food appeared in the books.
Disney Princess Cookbook
by Cindy A. Littlefield book cover
Disney Princess Cookbook
by Cindy A. Littlefield

This enchanting cookbook for children, filled with magic and inspiration from the Disney Princesses, features 50 delicious recipes with simple step-by-step instructions and photos of each dish. 
The big, fun kids cookbook : Food Network Magazine 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs
by Food Network  book cover
The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook: Food Network Magazine 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs
by Food Network 

Offers more than one hundred fifty recipes for breakfast. lunch, and dinner dishes, snacks, desserts, and cakes made to look like other foods, with cooking tips and information about foods.
Twist it up : More than 60 delicious recipes from an inspiring young chef
by Jack Witherspoon book cover
Twist It Up: More than 60 delicious recipes from an inspiring young chef
by Jack Witherspoon

Eleven-year-old Jack Witherspoon, two-time leukemia survivor, sought solace during his illness in the Food Network and decided his dream was to become a chef; before long, Jack was creating his own recipes that are presented here through clear, step-by-step instructions and sumptuous photographs.
Disney Princess Healthy Treats
by Ariane Resnick book cover
Disney Princess Healthy Treats
by Ariane Resnick

This enchanting cookbook offers more than 50 magical recipes for healthy, delicious treats that can be made with the help of the Disney Princesses.
Betty Crocker kids cook!
by Betty Crocker book cover
Betty Crocker Kids Cook!
by Betty Crocker

Offers child-friendly recipes, including game-time quesadilla wedges, cheese-stuffed meatballs and spaghetti, and smiling sun cupcakes.
Plant, cook, eat! : a children's cookbook
by Joe Archer book cover
Plant, Cook, Eat! : a children's cookbook
by Joe Archer

Explains how to plant seeds, harvest fruits and vegetables, determine which plant parts are edible, spot pests in the garden, and use crops to cook--from bean and bacon spaghetti to polenta chips to tomato, feta, and basil pizza.
Kid chef every day : the easy cookbook for foodie kids
by Colleen Kennedy
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Kid Chef Every Day: the easy cookbook for foodie kids
by Colleen Kennedy

Provides step-by-step directions for over sixty-five recipes, including baked oatmeal, ravioli lasagna, and Asian lettuce wraps.
Fearless Food : allergy-free recipes for kids
by Katrina Jorgensen book cover
Fearless Food : allergy-free recipes for kids
by Katrina Jorgensen

Presents easy-to-make recipes for children with food allergies, including breakfasts, desserts, and snacks.
The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs 
by America's Test Kitchen book cover
The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs 
by America's Test Kitchen

A first America's Test Kitchen cookbook for young chefs features kid-tested and approved recipes and how-to instructions for a variety of main meals, snacks, sides and party foods.
American girl around the world cookbook
by Nicole Hill Gerulat book cover
American Girl Around the World Cookbook
by Nicole Hill Gerulat

Inspiring young chefs to taste and learn about new cuisines from around the world while honing their cooking skills, an American Girl cookbook features simple, easy-to-make recipes that will help them expand their culinary knowledge and palate.
American girl around the world cookbook
by Nicole Hill Gerulat book cover
Complete Children's Cookbook
by Jill Bloomfield

Offers more than 150 step-by-step, illustrated recipes for young chefs to create at home, from snacks and party foods to healthy dinners and delicious cakes, and includes fail-safe cooking techniques and tips.
The Disney princess cookbook
by Cindy A. Littlefield book cover
The Disney Princess Cookbook
by Cindy A. Littlefield

A treasury of kid-friendly recipes inspired by the adventures of favorite Disney princesses provides step-by-step instructions and helpful cooking tips for preparing such options as Rapunzel's Frying Pan Eggs and Ariel's Sea Turtle Cupcakes.
American Gril Sweet & Savory Treats Cookbook: Delicious Recipes Inspired by your Favorite Characters by Weldon Owen book cover
American Girl Sweet & Savory Treats Cookbook: Delicious Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Characters 
by Weldon Owen

Celebrate your favorite American Girl characters with food inspired by their stories.  Enjoy more than 50 sweet and savory recipes, from Molly's Strawberry Icebox Pie, Blaire's Homemade Fruit Leather, and Joss' Day at the Beach Cupcakes to Courtney's Savory Ranch Popcorn and Rebecca's Potato Latkes.  Create tasty treats to share with family and friends, and practice cooking skills that will last a lifetime.
Kid chef junior : my first kids' cookbook
by Anjali Shah book cover
Kid Chef Junior: my first kids' cookbook
by Anjali Shah

A cookbook for children teaches the basics of cooking and includes such recipes as lasagna roll-ups, burrito boats, kale chips, and tricolor ice pops.
The Star Wars Cook Book : wookiee cookies and other galactic recipes
by Robin Davis book cover
The Star Wars Cook Book : wookiee cookies and other galactic recipes
by Robin Davis

An intergalactic cookbook lets children as well as adults whip up a meal fit for a Jedi Knight and includes hilarious photos and recipes for Crazy Cantina Chili, Boba Fett-Uccine, C-3PO Pancakes, and much more.
Baking Books
The big, fun kids baking book : 110+ Recipes for Young Bakers
by Maile Carpenter book cover
The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book : 110+ Recipes for Young Bakers
by Maile Carpenter

An ultimate baking primer for beginners, written by the editors of the top-selling food magazine, shares more than 100 photographed recipes for everyday and special-occasion cakes, brownies and other baked favorites while providing fun ideas for customizations and alternatives to cakes.
Super Good Baking for Kids
by Duff Goldman

Presents thirty-five recipes with simple, easy-to-read instructions for making cakes, pies, cookies, breads, and puddings, with information on cooking techniques, tips on kitchen safety, and sidebars with amusing facts related to cooking.
American Girl Tea Parties
by Weldon Owen book cover
American Girl Tea Parties
by Weldon Owen

With more than forty charming sweet and savory recipes, this book will give you all the inspiration and guidance you need to whip up yummy homemade treats for the perfect teatime fete.  From tasty tea sandwiches and scones to molten chocolate cupcakes and cherry cobblers, the goodies here will make any tea party a special celebration. 
Star Wars Galactic Baking
by Insight Editions book cover
Star Wars Galactic Baking
by Insight Editions

Get ready to tour the galaxy with this baking cookbook inspired by the snowdrifts of Hoth, the wastelands of Tatooine, and beyond. Star Wars: The Official Baking Cookbook is the most delicious way to experience the planets, flora, and fauna of the Star Wars galaxy. Whether you're throwing a watch party or hosting members of the Galactic Senate, this cookbook is a must-have for fans of all ages.
The complete baking book for young chefs
by America's Test Kitchen Kids book cover
The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs
by America's Test Kitchen Kids

An ultimate first baking book for kids by the experts at America’s Test Kitchen provides step-by-step, photographed recipes for sweet and savory favorites, from cakes to cookies, while explaining the science behind what makes baked goods so tasty. 
Milk Bar: kids only : Kids Only
by Christina Tosi book cover
Milk Bar: Kids Only
by Christina Tosi

The two-time James Beard Award-winning chef and founder of Milk Bar shares dozens of kid-friendly, customizable dessert recipes with creative twists, from Apple Pie Waffles to Marshmallowy Choco Crunch Cookies. 
Kids bake! : 100+ sweet and savory recipes
by Hearst Books  book cover
Kids Bake! : 100+ sweet & savory recipes
by Hearst Books 

A cookbook for aspiring bakers discusses equipment, tools, ingredients, measurement, and baking safety and provides one hundred detailed recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, muffins, pizza, and holiday desserts.
Super Simple Baking for Kids : Learn to Bake With over 55 Easy Recipes for Cookies, Muffins, Cupcakes and More!
by Charity Mathews book cover
Super Simple Baking for Kids 
by Charity Mathews

Beginning with the basics, kids ages six to eight will learn key baking skills like how to separate eggs or knead dough.  When these techniques are mastered, they can cook up over 55 super yummy recipes with confidence.
Nonfiction
Eat up! : an infographic exploration of food
by Antonia Banyard book cover
Eat up!: an infographic exploration of food
by Antonia Banyard

A colorful infographic tour of fun food facts explores topics ranging from agriculture and food processing to genetically modified foods and marketing methods, sharing related insights into such areas of interest as pollution, taste buds and organic farming. 
There's no ham in hamburgers : facts and folklore about our favorite foods
by Kim Zachman
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There's No Ham in Hamburgers: facts and folklore about our favorite foods
by Kim Zachman

Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make ice? How did hot dogs get their name? From the origins of pizza to the invention of chicken fingers, this book has all the ingredients for an entertaining read about the origins of some of America's most popular foods.
The Food Pyramid
by Christine Taylor-Butler book cover
Good Enough to Eat: a kid's guide to food and nutrition
by Lizzy Rockwell

An introduction to nutrition describes the six categories of nutrients needed for good health, how they work in the body, and what foods provide each, as well as food experiments and recipes, in a kid-friendly format.
Guinness world records : fun with food
by Christy Webster book cover
Guinness World Records: fun with food
by Christy Webster

A food-themed collection of Guinness World Records, adapted into a skill-building reader format, includes entries for the world's largest bowl of cereal, the fastest coffee-powered car and the oldest candy shop. 
How food gets from farms to store shelves
by Erika L. Shores book cover
How Food Gets From Farms to Store Shelves
by Erika L. Shores

Explains the journey milk and grains take from farms to store shelves.
Grow It, Cook It
by DK Publishing book cover
Grow It, Cook It
by DK Publishing

Combining children's interests in gardening and cooking, an innovative activity book gets youngsters involved in growing their own food, with helpful guidelines on how to plant seeds, harvest crops, and transform everything from lettuce and carrots to beans into more than thirty-five simple, kid-friendly dishes. 
Fall harvests: bringing in food
by Martha E. H. Rustad book cover
Fall harvests: bringing in food
by Martha E. H. Rustad

Discusses the foods harvested in the fall and festivals held around the world to celebrate them.
My Food, Your Food, Our Food
by Emma Bernay book cover
My Food, Your Food, Our Food
by Emma Bernay

We all like food but everybody needs to eat!  How are we alike and different? Find out in My Food, Your Food, Our Food.
Food and farming
by Rob Bowden book cover
Food and Farming
by Rob Bowden

Discusses the environmental problems that have led to farming challenges and offers solutions and alternatives to current farming practices.
The food pyramid
by Christine Taylor-Butler book cover
The Food Pyramid
by Christine Taylor-Butler

Introduces the food pyramid, which gives a guideline of the correct proportions of each food group to eat each day, combined with exercise, to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Picture Books
Dumplings for Lili
by Melissa Iwai book cover
Dumplings for Lili
by Melissa Iwai

In this joyful celebration of food, friendship and love, Lili must help all the grandmothers in her building borrow the right ingredients for different types of dumplings.
The Monster Mac and Cheese Party
by Todd Parr book cover
The Monster Mac and Cheese Party
by Todd Parr

Holding a monsters-only mac and cheese party, the monsters share all their creepy twists on this favorite food until HUMANS unexpectedly join in the fun, in this hilarious read aloud about the value of sharing meals with friends and trying new things. 
Meet the Hamantaschen
by Alan Silberberg book cover
Meet the Hamantaschen
by Alan Silberberg

In this zany Purim story, three very determined hamantaschen—aka DETECTIVES—must find the missing megillah before the Purim play starts or the show can’t go on! 
Everyone loves Bacon
by Kelly DiPucchio book cover
Everyone Loves Bacon
by Kelly DiPucchio

Beloved by everyone to the point that it goes to his head, Bacon soaks up the attentions of his fans while forgetting the important things in life, like friendship and family. 
Dad bakes
by Katie Yamasaki book cover
Dad Bakes
by Katie Yamasaki

Dad rises before the sun, goes to work at the bakery where he kneads, rolls, and bakes bread, and as the world starts its day, Dad heads home to his young daughter where they play, read, and bake together.
Apple cake : A Gratitude
by Dawn Casey book cover
Apple Cake: a gratitude
by Dawn Casey

The award-winning author of Held in Love presents a seasonally themed rhyming tale featuring a child who says thank you for the gifts of nature, from apples and eggs to milk and hazelnuts, before using the ingredients to make a delicious cake. 
Avocado asks
by Momoko Abe book cover
Avocado Asks
by Momoko Abe

An avocado faces an identity crisis when it doesn't know if it's a fruit or a vegetable.
From apple trees to cider, please!
by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky book cover
From Apple Trees to Cider, Please!
by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky

A delightfully illustrated picture book follows a child and her mother on a visit to an apple orchard as they pick apples, help press cider at the mill and attend an apple cider festival.
Soul food Sunday
by Winsome Bingham
book cover
Soul Food Sunday
by Winsome Bingham

While he is at Granny’s on a Sunday, the narrator helps cook the family meal and even contributes his own sweet surprise, in this loving celebration of food, traditions and gathering together at the table. 
The Great Pasta Escape
by Miranda Paul

Various types of pasta have followed the rules since they were made but when the learn they are meant to be eaten, they plot how to escape the factory.
Paletero man
by Lucky Diaz book cover
Paletero Man
by Lucky Diaz

When a little boy finally catches up to Paletero José, who has the perfect treats for a hot summer day, his pockets are empty, so the entire community bands together to help him find his dinero. 
Let me fix you a plate : a tale of two kitchens
by Elizabeth Lilly book cover
Let Me Fix You a Plate: a tale of two kitchens
by Elizabeth Lilly

A girl describes her family's annual visit with Mamaw and Papaw in West Virginia, then Abuela and Abuelo in Florida, especially the foods and cultural elements that make each kitchen unique.
Kalamata's kitchen
by Sarah Thomas book cover
Kalamata's Kitchen
by Sarah Thomas

Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary. Luckily for Kalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen! As Kalamata and her alligator friend, Al Dente, transport themselves to a magical land filled with tasty ingredients, she realizes being brave is exciting!
Dragons love tacos
by Adam Rubin book cover
Dragons Love Tacos
by Adam Rubin

Explores the love dragons have for tacos and the dangers of feeding them anything with spicy salsa. 
Tomatoes for Neela
by Padma Lakshmi book cover
Tomatoes for Neela
by Padma Lakshmi

As Neela and her mother cook together, they find a way for Neela's grandmother, who lives in India, to share in both the love and the flavors of the day. 
You are what you eat and other mealtime hazards
by Serge Bloch book cover
You Are What You Eat and Other Mealtime Hazards
by Serge Bloch

A lighthearted follow-up to Butterflies in My Stomach and Reach for the Stars uses line drawings, animated images of nutritious foods and a variety of common food expressions, from "eats like a bird" and "drives his mom bananas," to demonstrate basic healthy eating practices.
Little Taco Truck
by Tanya Valentine book cover
Little Taco Truck
by Tanya Valentine

Happily serving tasty treats to hungry workers on Union Street, Little Taco Truck is dismayed to find another food truck in his space day after day and worries that his customers will prefer other foods to his before his friends help him make room for everyone.
Chicken soup with rice : a book of months
by Maurice Sendak book cover
Chicken Soup with Rice: a book of months
by Maurice Sendak

A small boy describes the activities that accompany chicken soup with rice in each month of the year.
Strega Nona : an original tale
by Tomie DePaola book cover
Strega Nona
by Tomie DePaola

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
Pancakes, pancakes!
by Eric Carle book cover
Pancakes, Pancakes!
by Eric Carle

By cutting and grinding the wheat for flour, Jack starts from scratch to help make his breakfast pancake.
The donut chef
by Bob Staake book cover
The donut chef
by Bob Staake

When his competitor sets up his business right next door to the first doughnut shop in town, culinary chaos ensues as the original doughnut guru and the newcomer try to outdo one another with their crazy creations.
The picky eater
by Betsy Parkinson book cover
The Picky Eater
by Betsy Parkinson

Piper the piglet is a very picky eater, who will only eat food beginning with the letter "P"--and somehow her parents must break her of this strange quirk, and get her to eat other good foods.
	
Hello, Arnie! : an Arnie the Doughnut story
by Laurie Keller book cover
Hello, Arnie! : an Arnie the Doughnut story
by Laurie Keller

Arnie knows all the doughnuts in the bakery, but he and the others are puzzled by the giant round maybe-doughnut (or maybe not doughnut) that Mr. Baker Man has just put on display.
Everyone loves Cupcake
by Kelly DiPucchio book cover
Everyone Loves Cupcake
by Kelly DiPucchio

A lighthearted cautionary tale by the creators of Everyone Loves Bacon follows the misadventures of a smiling Cupcake who crumbles under the pressure of trying to please everyone and learns helpful lessons about being oneself.
Hot pot night
by Vincent Chen book cover
Hot Pot Night
by Vincent Chen

In this version of the classic Stone Soup tale, nobody in the apartment building has enough ingredients for dinner, so a Taiwanese child suggests that they have a community hot pot night. Everybody contributes something, bringing their diverse community together for a delicious meal. Includes a recipe for hot pot.
Bilal cooks daal
by Aisha Saeed book cover
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.
Amy Wu and the perfect bao
by Kat Zhang book cover
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
by Kat Zhang

Loving to help her family members prepare delicious Chinese bao buns, fearless young Amy Wu is frustrated when her bao keep coming out all wrong, before a creative idea gives her another chance to perfect her skills. 
How to feed your parents
by Ryan Miller book cover
How to Feed Your Parents
by Ryan Miller

Matilda's love of different foods drives her to secretly learn how to cook when her parents, who only like delivery pizza and take-out burgers, refuse to try anything new.
Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z
by Lois Ehlert book cover
Eating the Alphabet: fruits and vegetables from A to Z
by Lois Ehlert

Brilliant watercolor collages of fruits and vegetables--apples, bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, radicchio, and others--introduce young readers to the alphabet. 
The very hungry caterpillar 
by Eric Carle book cover
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 
by Eric Carle

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. 
Fry bread : a Native American family story
by Kevin Noble Maillard book cover
Fry Bread : a Native American family story
by Kevin Noble Maillard

As children help a Native American grandmother make fry bread, delves into the history, social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized Indian tribes.
Food truck fest!
by Alexandra Penfold book cover
Food Truck Fest!
by Alexandra Penfold

A family prepares for a day at the food truck festival, while at the same time, the food truck crews get ready for the same event, checking recipes, starting to cook, and driving to the festival site.
Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast
by Josh Funk book cover
Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast
by Josh Funk

A wild chase ensues inside a well-stocked refrigerator when two friendly leftovers compete for the last drop of syrup, learning a valuable lesson about friendship along the way.
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey book cover
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey

Little Bear and Sal both go berry picking with their mothers, but after sitting down to rest, they each end up following the other one's mother.
Bread and jam for Frances
by Russell Hoban book cover
Bread and Jam for Frances
by Russell Hoban

Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal, until to her surprise, her parents grant her wish.
If you give a mouse a cookie
by Laura Joffe Numeroff book cover
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
by Laura Joffe Numeroff

Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.
Applesauce season
by Eden Ross Lipson book cover
Applesauce Season
by Eden Ross Lipson

Having picked the best ones they could find at the market, mom, dad, and all the kids return home for an afternoon of preparation, peeling, and patience in this charming tale about the importance of family traditions, complete with a recipe for applesauce and enhanced with full-color illustration.
Apple pie 4th of July
by Janet S. Wong book cover
Apple Pie 4th of July
by Janet S. Wong

Celebrating cultural diversity, a wonderful picture book follows a spirited Chinese-American girl as she tries to convince her mother and father that selling Chinese food on this all-American holiday is not acceptable, but as the parade passes by and fireworks color the night sky, she learns a valuable lesson. 
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
by Judi Barrett book cover
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett

Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Baking day at Grandma's
by Anika Denise book cover
Baking Day at Grandma's
by Anika Denise

A board book rendering of a rhyming holiday story follows the adventures of three bouncing bear siblings who bundle up in warm winter clothes and trundle through the snow to spend the day baking, dancing and sipping cocoa with their grandma.
Cook-a-doodle-doo!
by Janet Stevens book cover
Cook-a-doodle-doo!
by Janet Stevens

With the questionable help from his friends--none of whom knows how to cook--Big Brown Rooster manages to bake a strawberry shortcake which would have pleased his great-grandmother, Little Red Hen. 
Easy as pie
by Cari Best book cover
Easy as Pie
by Cari Best

Jacob watches his favorite television show, Baking with Chef Monty, and bakes a beautiful peach pie, which he gives to his parents for their anniversary. 
The little bitty bakery
by Leslie Muir book cover
The Little Bitty Bakery
by Leslie Muir

When an elephant pastry chef works straight through her birthday with no time for birthday cake, some industrious mice make good use of her kitchen and bake a delicious surprise.
Early Readers
Pete the cat's groovy bake sale
by James Dean book cover
Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale
by James Dean

Wanting to bake the most delicious treat ever to donate to his school's bake sale, Pete the Cat struggles with his lack of baking skills through a series of failed attempts before coming up with a sweet idea for an awesome dessert. 
Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss book cover
Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss

Sam-I-Am tries to determine under what circumstances the old man will eat green eggs and ham.
JoJo and Daddy bake a cake
by Jane O'Connor book cover
JoJo and Daddy Bake a Cake
by Jane O'Connor

JoJo and Daddy bake a cake for a surprise recipient.
Amelia Bedelia takes the cake
by Herman Parish book cover
Amelia Bedelia Takes the Cake
by Herman Parish

Amelia Bedelia's class is hosting a bake sale to raise money for the school library. She bakes delicious brownies to sell, but so does everybody else! Fortunately, Amelia Bedelia squints hard and sees the surprise in the brownie bounty, and she and her friends learn about basic concepts of business and the importance of giving back.
Graphic Novels
Measuring Up
by Lily Lamotte book cover
Measuring Up
by Lily Lamotte

Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food.
Pie in the Sky
by Remy Lai book cover
Pie in the Sky
by Remy Lai

Feeling as out of place 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. 
Pizza and Taco : who's the best?
by Stephen Shaskan book cover
Pizza and Taco: who's the best?
by Stephen Shaskan

Taking their love of comic books to the next level, two strong-willed foodstuffs—Pizza and Taco—must overcome their “artistic differences” to create their own super awesome comic book. 
Bake sale
by Sara Varon book cover
Bake Sale
by Sara Varon

Cupcake runs a successful bakery with his best friend, Eggplant, but dreams of going abroad to meet his idol, Turkish Delight, who is the most famous pastry chef in the world.
Hello Kitty : delicious!
by Jacob Chabot book cover
Hello Kitty: Delicious!
by Jacob Chabot

Hello Kitty engages in various misadventures while trying to cook with her friends.
Fiction
The $150,000 rugelach
by Allison Marks
book cover
The $150,000 Rugelach
by Allison Marks

Fame-obsessed Jack and somber Jillian, who is mourning the loss of her mother, become a mismatched duo selected to compete for $150,000 in a high-stakes baking contest jam-packed with hilarious hijinks.
Cookies & milk
by Shawn Amos book cover
Cookies & Milk
by Shawn Amos

In the summer of 1976, 11-year-old Ellis Johnson helps his Dad bring his latest, sure-to-fail idea to life and, along the way, discovers a family mystery, the power of community and new faith in himself. 
Ways to grow love
by Renée Watson
book cover
Ways to Grow Love
by Renée Watson

Ryan finds herself waiting on lots of things -- like for her new sister to be born healthy, for her new recipes to turn out right, for that summer camp trip to go better than she fears! And of course Ryan is facing these new challenges and new experiences in her classic style -- with a bright outlook and plenty of spirit!
Stef Soto, taco queen
by Jennifer Torres book cover
Stef Soto, Taco Queen
by Jennifer Torres

Mexican-American middle schooler Stef Soto is always embarrassed about her family's taco truck business, but she soon learns that family, friendship, and the taco truck are important parts of her life.
	
Hello, Arnie! : an Arnie the Doughnut story
by Laurie Keller book cover
Roll With It
by Jamie Sumner

Ellie has big dreams of becoming a professional baker and she's always spicing things up in the kitchen.  But when her grandfather has some health issues and she and her mom move in with her grandparents to help out, Ellie finds out that being the new kid who uses a wheelchair and lives in a trailer park isn't exactly easy at her new school.  But she's got a new friend and her love of baking and maybe between the two she can get people to accept her.
All four stars
by Tara Dairman book cover
All Four Stars
by Tara Dairman

Secretly cooking gourmet dishes for years, Gladys is banned from the kitchen after a crème brûlée accident. So when an accident lands her an assignment to write a restaurant review for a New York City newspaper, she will do anything to make it happen, even risk the wrath of her fast food loving parents.
Charlie and the chocolate factory
by Roald Dahl book cover
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl

Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way.
The Candymakers by Wendy Mass book cover
The Candymakers
by Wendy Mass

When four twelve-year-olds, including Logan, who has grown up never leaving his parents' Life Is Sweet candy factory, compete in the Confectionary Association's annual contest, they unexpectedly become friends and uncover secrets about themselves during the process.
Lights, camera, cook!
by Charise Mericle Harper book cover
Lights, Camera,Cook!
by Charise Mericle Harper

It's "lights, camera, cook!" for four tween contestants - energetic Tate, charming Rae, worldly Caroline and hyper-competitive Oliver - who are all about to enter a televised cooking competition.  What will they cook up?  How will they all get along on - and off camera?  Which junior chef will have the grit - and maybe the grits - to make it through each challenge? And which junior chef will have to hang up their apron for good?
Sprinkles and secrets
by Lisa Schroeder book cover
Sprinkles and Secrets
by Lisa Schroeder

Twelve-year-old Sophie is excited to have the opportunity to audition for a television commercial until she learns the company is Beatrice's Brownies, the biggest competitor to her best friend's family's cupcake shop.
Summer of a thousand pies
by Margaret Dilloway book cover
Summer of a Thousand Pies
by Margaret Dilloway

Sent to live with the aunt she didn't know after a homeless childhood with her father in San Diego, 12-year-old Cady is challenged to help save her aunt's failing pie shop just as she is beginning to feel like she belongs. 
Alice Fleck's recipes for disaster
by Rachelle Delaney book cover
Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster
by Rachelle Delaney

When Alice agreed to appear in a reality cooking show with her father, she had no idea she'd find new friends that would help her run down a saboteur before the entire competition is ruined, all the while tackling some of the hardest cooking challenges of her life.
Original recipe
by Jessica Young book cover
Original Recipe
by Jessica Young

To win the school's cook-off and get a year of free pizza, Finley Flowers and her best friend Henry have to come up with a totally original recipe--the only problem is that neither of them has any idea how to cook.
Nixie Ness, Cooking Star
by Claudia Mills book cover
Nixie Ness, Cooking Star
by Claudia Mills

Required to attend an after-school program apart from her best friend when her mother gets a new job, third-grader Nixie begrudgingly joins the cooking camp and struggles to make the best of things in the wake of jealousy over her friend's growing bond with another girl. 
Cooking camp disaster
by Carolyn Keene book cover
Cooking Camp Disaster
by Carolyn Keene

Nancy and her friends are excited to spend part of their summer at a cooking camp, but when the recipes start making kids sick, they must find out who is sabotaging the food.
Secrets and scones
by Laurel Remington book cover
Secrets and Scones
by Laurel Remington

Scarlett ended her friendships and activities when her mother started blogging about her every move, but when an elderly neighbor introduces her to cooking, she begins forging new connections.
Krista Kim-Bap
by Angela Ahn book cover
Krista Kim-Bap
by Angela Ahn

Preparing her fifth grade Heritage Month project, Krista is worried about being the "Korean ambassador," having her tough grandmother come to school to cook, and losing her best friend Jason.
Jasmine Toguchi, mochi queen
by Debbi Michiko Florence book cover
Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen
by Debbi Michiko Florence

Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's.
The thing about leftovers
by C. C Payne book cover
The Thing About Leftovers
by C. C Payne

Fizzy struggles to find her place in her blended family after her parents' divorce, hoping her entry in the Southern Living Cook-Off will show them she is more than just a leftover kid.
Pie
by Sarah Weeks book cover
Pie
by Sarah Weeks

When her late Aunt Polly bequeaths a surly pet cat and a coveted pie-crust recipe to her, Alice is thrust into the center of a high-stakes pie-baking contest that her mother is determined to win, a competition that helps Alice discover the true importance of family, friendship and enjoying what one does in life. 
All you knead is love
by Tanya Guerrero book cover
All You Knead is Love
by Tanya Guerrero

Reluctantly spending the summer with her estranged grandmother in Barcelona, 12-year-old Alba discovers a supportive network of new friends and a passion for baking that she hopes may heal her troubled family. 
My mixed-up berry blue summer
by Jennifer Gennari book cover
My Mixed-up Berry Blue Summer
by Jennifer Gennari

Struggling with bullies and a political backlash targeting Vermont's civil union law that is threatening her mother's gay marriage and the family business, 12-year-old June endeavors to win a blue ribbon during a summer baking competition. 
When life gives you lemons, make peach pie
by Erin Downing book cover
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie
by Erin Downing

Looking forward to the summer after a difficult year, siblings Lucy, Freddy and Herb are rendered unexpected millionaires by one of their late mother’s inventions, before their father invests in a food truck and takes them on a pie-selling road trip.
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