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Are You a Hungry Monster?

Written by Guilherme Karsten

Are you feeling hungry? Do you like eating raggedy old socks and lots of earwax? No? So you’re not a...

Pre-K - K
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Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned Italian grandmother, a young boy gains a...

K - 4th
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Warthogs in the Kitchen: A Sloppy Counting Book

Written by Pamela Duncan Edwards & Henry Cole

A delightful counting book from the creators of Livingstone Mouse features a group of eight messy...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Walter the Baker

Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle

Walter the Baker is famous for his breads, rolls, cookies, tarts, and pies. The Duke and Duchess...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Ugly Vegetables

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin

The neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Tortilla Factory

Written by Gary Paulsen and Illustrated by Ruth Paulsen

Author Gary Paulsen pays tribute to a cycle of life – from seed to plant to tortilla. Workers till...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Tony's Bread

Written by Tomie dePaola

Tony dreams that one day he'll become the most famous baker in northern Italy. His poor daughter...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Today is Monday

Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle

String beans, spaghetti, ZOOOOP, roast beef, fresh fish, chicken and ice cream are the delicious...

Pre-K - 2nd
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This Is the Bread I Baked for Ned

Written by Crescent Dragonwagon and Illustrated by Isadore Seltzer

Having spent the afternoon preparing a special dinner for her husband, Ned's dedicated wife, Glenda...

K - 3rd
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Stop That Pickle!

Written by Peter Armour and Illustrated by Andrew Shachat

When Mrs. Elmira Deeds waddles into Mr. Adolph’s deli and asks for a pickle, chaos erupts! The...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Stone Soup

Written by Ann McGovern and Illustrated by Winslow Pinney Pels

A clever young man tricks an old woman into believing that soup can be made from a stone. As the pot...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Pickles To Pittsburgh: The Sequel To Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs

Written by Judi Barrett and Illustrated by Ronald Barrett

In this charming sequel to the classic Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Kate and Henry eagerly...

Pre-K - 3rd
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One Hundred Hungry Ants

Written by Elinor J Pinczes and Illustrated by Bonnie MacKain

Hi dee ho! It's off to a picnic we go!

One hundred very hungry ants hurry to sample the delights of a...

K - 3rd
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The Magic Porridge Pot

Written by Paul Galdone

In this classic fairy tale, the porridge pot always produces food for the little girl, but it runs...

K - 3rd
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Jalapeño Bagels

Written by Natasha Wing and Illustrated by Robert Casilla

While trying to decide what to take for his school's International Day, Pablo helps his Mexican...

K - 3rd
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Eating Fractions

Written by Bruce McMillan

Food is cut into halves, quarters, and thirds to illustrate how parts make a whole. Simple recipes...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Peanut Butter and Jelly: A Play Rhyme

Written and Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott

A favorite play rhyme takes on super-duper proportions as two children create a table-sized sandwich...

Pre-K - 1st
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Anni Dreams of Biryani

Written by Namita Moolani Mehra and Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat

The café across the street from Anni’s home in Little India makes the best biryani in the world...

K - 3rd
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Boys Don't Fry

Written by Kimberly Lee and Illustrated by Charlene Chua

It’s the eve of Lunar New Year, and Jin can’t wait for the big family reunion dinner. He loves the...

Pre-K - 1st
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Everybody Cooks Rice

Written by Norah Dooley and Illustrated by Peter J. Thornton

Carrie goes from one neighbor's house to the next looking for her brother, who is late for dinner...

K - 3rd
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Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock

Written by Dallas Hunt and Illustrated by Amanda Strong
During an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help.
Pre-K - K
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Gazpacho for Nacho

Written by Tracey Kyle and Illustrated by Carolina Farias
Nacho likes to eat only one thing―gazpacho! Nacho won’t even try other dishes―until he discovers miles and piles of mouthwatering vegetables at the market.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Cook Me a Story: A treasury of stories and recipes inspired by classic fairy tales

Written by Bryan Kozlowski

Welcome to the enchanted world of Cook Me a Story, where the most beloved fairy tales are retold...

K - 6th
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Don't Waste Your Food (Good to Be Green)

Written by Deborah Chancellor and Illustrated by Diane Ewen

Amara's dad says they shouldn't waste food. But why is this such a big problem? Follow their story...

1st - 4th

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