Read it! Eat it!

I love picture books about food--especially those about food and family and cooking together. Many of my favorite food picture books also include a recipe at the end which is, in my opinion, a super bonus feature! Here are a few of the best:

The Ugly Vegetables

By Grace Lin

A young girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she realizes that it takes ugly vegetables to make delicious Chinese soup.

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Whopper Cake

By: Karma Wilson
Grandpa wants to make a whopper cake for Grandma's birthday that is as big as her heart but a regular sized mixing bowl just will not cut it.

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Ugly Pie

By: Lisa Wheeler

Bear wakes up with a mean craving for Ugly Pie but can't find one anywhere. Whatever will he do with all of these ugly raisins and green apples?

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Bee-bim Bop!
By: Linda Sue Park

A little girl, eager for her favorite meal, helps Mom with the shopping, cooking, and table setting.

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Peeny Butter Fudge

By: Toni & Slade Morrison

A day with Grandma turns out to be full of fun despite their mother's perfectly planned schedule.

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When you try out these recipes at home make sure you bring in a sample for your hard-working librarians!

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