Books About Food

Books About Food

Stories exploring how food brings us closer to our planet, our heritage, and each other. 

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Sundays Are for Feasts

Will Yasmine’s hummus taste like the real thing — and impress Ammo Farouk?

Tamalitos

Another playful book in the popular bilingual Cooking Poem series that shows that tamalitos, or little tamales, are easy to make!

One Can

A child donates a can of food to the school food drive, but they find the same can at home days later and realize what it means to give and receive.

Sometimes I Eat with My Hands

I use a fork to eat my broccoli, and a spoon to scoop up deeelicious mac-and-cheese … but sometimes I eat with my hands!

Cooking with Bear

This springtime companion to Bear's Winter Party combines fifteen kid-friendly recipes with a sweet story about friendship and food.

Sopa de frijoles / Bean Soup

Simply written, yet full of vivid imagery, this bilingual book about preparing bean soup is a fun, almost magical experience.

Guacamole

Guacamole is the third title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.

Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding

The second title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrates the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.

A Feast for Joseph

Joseph misses sharing meals with lots of people like he did back in the refugee camp, so when the neighbors finally come over, it’s a feast!

Salsa

In this cooking poem, Jorge Argueta brings us a fun and easy recipe for a yummy salsa!