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¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat

Written by Raul the Third and Illustrated by Raul the Third and colors by Elaine Bay

Little Lobo is excited to take in a show with wrestling star El Toro in his bustling border town!

A...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Snack Time

Written by Janie Smith and Illustrated by Sarah Pitt

Max is hungry. Who will give him a snack?

Pre-K - 1st
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¿Por qué estás haciendo eso?

Written by Elise Amado and Illustrated by Manuel Monroy
Chepito is full of questions. Why is his mother cooking eggs and frying beans? Why is Manuel digging...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Meals Around the World: Meals in Nigeria

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Nigeria, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd
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Meals Around the World: Meals in Russia

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Russia, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd
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Meals Around the World: Meals in Turkey

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Turkey, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd
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Meals in China (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in China, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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Meals in Germany (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Germany, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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Meals in India (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in India, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd
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Meals in Vietnam (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Vietnam, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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The Life and Times of the Peanut

Written by Charles Micucci

What are peanuts - are they peas or are they nuts? Do they grow above or below ground? Who invented...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pancakes, Pancakes!

Written by Eric Carle
The barnyard rooster crows to tell Jack it's time to get up. It's very early in the morning – and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Tortillas

Written by Margarita González-Jensen
A child describes in fun detail the many ways a tortilla can be cooked and eaten.
K - 2nd
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Chicks and Salsa

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Paulette Bogan
With a pinch of genius and a dash of resourcefulness, some fed-up chickens whip up a scrumptious snack of chips and salsa.
K - 3rd
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I Need a Lunch Box

Written by Jeannette Caines
Sometimes it's hard to be a younger brother and watch your older sister get everything she needs to...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Bread Bread Bread

Written by Ann Morris and Illustrated by Ken Heyman
Tortillas? Baguettes? Bagels? What kind of bread do you eat? Bread is a food enjoyed by people in...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want To Know About Fast Food

Written by Eric Schlosser
In the New York Times bestseller Chew on This, Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson unwrap the fast...
7th - 9th
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Time for Cranberries

Written by Lisl H. Detlefsen and Illustrated by Jed Henry
When the vines hang heavy with berries that the autumn winds have turned deep red, it's time for...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Everyone Loves Bacon

Written by DiPucchio Kelly
A cautionary tale about a little slice of bacon with a big greasy ego. Sure everyone loves Bacon...
Pre-K - 1st
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Everyone Loves Cupcake

Written by Kelly DiPucchio and Illustrated by Eric Wight
Cupcake dresses to impress. Her smile is brilliant. Her wave is flawless. She even wears a tiara...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Honey Makers

Written and Illustrated by Gail Gibbons
Explore how bees make their nectar. Then, find out how beekeepers collect honey without harming the...
K - 3rd
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Yoko

Written and Illustrated by Rosemary Wells
When Yoko brings her favorite lunch, sushi, to school all the other students make fun of her. Yoko’s...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

Written by Samantha Vamos and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
Animals help the farm maiden cook up a special recipe. While the pot simmers, the friends dance and...
K - 3rd

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