There's a chill in the air and if we're lucky a hint of pumpkin pie spice floats on that cold breeze. Cuddle up with stories about families and food and take some time to be thankful for the simple (and simply delicious) things in life.
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Compestine, Ying Chang
The Story of Noodles
Illustrated by YongSheng Xuan
A fanciful explanation of the invention of noodles, this cheerful picture book introduces Chinese cuisine to young listeners while detailing the culinary adventures of three mischievous brothers.
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Demi
The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey
This folktale points out the foolishness of being swayed by appearances and offers an excellent reminder for us all to value our friends for who they are, not how they dress.
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Dodge, Abigail Johnson
Kids Baking
Illustrations by Joy Gosney
From the folks at Williams-Sonoma, this simple cookbook encourages kids to learn basic kitchen skills and to enjoy the tasty results.
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Fleming, Denise
Lunch
Perfect for the very youngest listener, this humorous story about a hungry mouse features colorful collage illustrations and offers the opportunity for children to participate in the storytelling by identifying familiar foods and colors.
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Freymann, Saxton and Joost Ellfers
Baby Food
As in their previous collaborations, this creative duo carves familiar foods into fanciful shapes that will entertain children and adults of all ages. If you enjoy Baby Food be sure to look for their other titles including Dog Food and How Are You Peeling?: Foods with Moods.
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Henkes, Kevin
Kitten's First Full Moon
Believing the full moon to be an enormous bowl of milk, a hungry kitten sets out on a nighttime adventure.
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Katzen, Molly
Salad People and More Real Recipes: A New Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up
The author of the popular Moosewood cookbooks offers a collection of recipes, detailed in both words and pictures, from which very young cooks can create a variety of delicious dishes (with a little help from their grown-ups, of course).
Be sure to also check out Katzen's earlier cookbook for kids, Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes.
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Napoli, Donna Jo
How Hungry Are You?
Illustrated by Amy Walrod
For those who like a little learning with their meals, this picture book presentation of division will be just the right dish.
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Pay, Won-Ldy
Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile
Illustrated by Julie Paschkis.
A clever chicken manages to outwit the predator who wants to gobble her up in this traditional tale from Liberia. Keiko Kasza's The Wolf's Chicken Stew tells a similar story with humorous appeal.
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Wilson, Karma
Bear Wants More
Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Readers already anticipating the return of warm weather will enjoy the playful story of Bear's emergence from hibernation and his first good meal of the year.
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