Food is something that connects all of us. But sometimes it can be a struggle to get kids excited about food or eating. To change up the way kids look at mealtimes, I decided to gather this list of new children’s books about food and eating!

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Yummy Yoga: Playful Poses and Tasty Treats

Written by Joy Bauer with Photographs by Bonnie Stephens

This fun book introduces little ones to different yoga poses and healthy foods. Each two page spread features a young child doing a yoga pose, as well as a grouping of fruits and vegetables posed in the same way. The page then opens up to reveal a healthy and delicious recipe using the featured ingredients in the picture.

The simple text under the yoga pictures shares the name of the pose, as well as the benefits of doing it. The recipes are easy to follow, and the pictures include captions sharing the benefits of each recipe. The back of the book includes detailed explanations of how to perform each pose.

Proud to Be Latino: Food/Comida

Written by Ashley Marie Mireles and illustrated by Edith Valle

This bright and colorful board book uses bilingual text and vibrant illustrations to introduce kids to a variety of  Latin foods. Each two page spread focuses on a different type of food. The left page introduces the food in English, while the right page is written in Spanish.

The illustrations over both pages are labeled with their names, sometimes in both English and Spanish, and interesting facts about food are also spread throughout. This book is a great introduction to different foods, as well as the Spanish language and the traditions of the Latino culture.

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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

Written by Kat Zhang and illustrated by Charlene Chua

This sweet story follows a young girl named Amy as she struggles to create the perfect Bao. Her parents and her grandmother are great at it, but Amy just can’t make her little hands do what she wants them to.

The story walks the reader through the process of making Bao, while the colorful illustrations highlight the tools and ingredients necessary to make them. Amy tries and tries to make them correctly, but they just don’t work. Finally, she figures out her own way to make the perfect Bao, but she also learns that even the imperfect ones can be delicious. The back of the book includes the recipe for Bao, so readers can make them at home as well.

I Don’t Like to Eat Ants

Written by JTK Belle and illustrated by Sabine Mielke

This funny rhyming story follows two anteaters who are arguing about what to eat. The first anteater decides that he doesn’t like to eat ants. But the second one insists that eating ants is what they do. While the anteaters argue, the text explores some of the physical characteristics of the anteaters and how they eat.

Finally, Anteater 1 takes Anteater 2 to a restaurant and tries to convince him to try something new. After putting up a big fight, he eventually tries a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and learns that trying new things can lead to new favorites. The story has an important message about trying new things, and kids will love the hilarious anteater characters.

Hannah’s Tall Order: An A to Z Sandwich

Written by Linda Vander Heyden and illustrated by Kayla Harren

This food themed spin on the alphabet follows a young girl named Hannah as she stops at McDougal’s to order lunch. She tells McDougal that she would like an A-Z sandwich, and she proceeds to list off all of the ingredients that she would like on it.

The rhyming text lists ingredients for each letter of the alphabet, and the detailed illustrations show the poor overworked shop owner trying to keep up with Hannah’s ridiculous demands. Kids will appreciate the silly twist ending, as well as the hilarious requests of the main character.

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The Cook and the King

Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by David Robers

In this silly story, a hungry king is looking for a new cook. But he finds fault with all of the cooks who apply for the job. When Wobbly Bob comes forward to apply, he admits that he is very scared, but the King gives him a chance. The King walks Wobbly Bob through the process of making fish and chips, but Wobbly Bob is too scared to do any of it, so the King ends up doing it himself. In the end, the King decides that the meal is delicious, and hires Wobbly Bob for the job. Kids will appreciate the silly story, and the repeating, rhyming text make this a fun one to read aloud.

Rice & Rocks

Written by Sandra L Richards and illustrated by Megan Kayleigh Sullivan

In this story, a young boy named Giovanni prepares for Sunday dinner with his friends and family. His grandmother is making a traditional Jamaican dish of rice and beans, but he is worried that his friends won’t like it. Upon hearing his fears, his aunt takes him on a trip around the world with the help of his parrot. They discover that rice and beans is actually a dish made in lots of countries and cultures. The book reminds us of all the things that connect us, and it is a fun way to explore different cultural dishes with kids.

What are your favorite children’s books about food? Share in the comments below!

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