Traveling the world through food is a piece of cake using these Diverse Children's Books About Food. As you read these mouthwatering new books, kids can learn and appreciate the diversity of cultural foods, traditions, or just some new recipes to try at home.
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Embark on a tasty and educational adventure with What Did My Ancestors Eat?, a beautifully illustrated and inclusive board book that celebrates the magic of family recipes and their rich cultural heritage.
Join a curious mixed-race, multi-ethnic child as they uncover the secret stories hidden within these delicious dishes. With every page turn, this heartwarming tale reveals the extraordinary power of food to bring generations and cultures together.
In this enchanting journey, you and your little reader will discover the incredible connections that food creates between family members across time and borders. Explore the untold tales of the ancestors and the remarkable history woven into their culinary traditions.
This captivating book reminds us that food is more than just sustenance–it is a bridge that spans generations, transcending differences and bringing us closer to our roots. Let this delightful story awaken your own sense of culinary heritage and inspire you to explore the remarkable stories behind your family recipes. Share in the joy of discovering the ancestral power of food and celebrating the flavors that unite us all.
WHAT DID MY ANCESTORS EAT?
Written by Quinn Miller Murphy and Illustrated by Jillian Thalman
Published by Wheat Penny Press
SEOUL FOOD
A young biracial girl joyfully celebrates both her Black and Korean cultures the best way she knows how–with the irresistible power of food!
Hana is faced with a conundrum: what scrumptious dinner should she make for her four grandparents who are all coming for a visit? This dish isn't yummy enough, that one isn't special enough . . . What's an aspiring chef to do? Her mother tells her to cook what makes her heart happy, so Hana thinks hard.
She remembers the savory gumbo that she made with Grandma and Grandpa Williams when she visited them in the South. Then she reminisces about the sweet and spicy stew she made with Halmoni and Harabeoji during her trip to Seoul. Feeling inspired, Hana creates a dish that brings together the best flavors of her two cultures in a mouthwatering new way, and her grandparents couldn't be prouder!
SEOUL FOOD
Written by Erin Danielle Russell and Illustrated by Tamisha Anthony
Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
THE JUNETEENTH COOKBOOK: RECIPES AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES TO CELEBRATE
Celebrate Juneteenth and radiate #BlackJoy through traditional food and cultural activities.
A commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, the Juneteenth holiday has been observed in the Black community for over 150 years. In The Juneteenth Cookbook, Alliah L. Agostini, author of the popular children's book The Juneteenth Story–which won the 2022 Black Kid Lit Award for Best Historical title–brings the tradition to your home through historically accurate recipes and educational family activities.
With captivating illustrations of 18 quick and easy recipes, follow along with little Alliah and her grandparents as they explore the historical origins of the holiday through food. Make, share, and enjoy kid-friendly takes on some of the most popular Juneteenth celebration foods, including:
- Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Frances Price's Calico Potato Salad
- Saucy Pulled Chicken Sliders with Bangin' Barbeque Sauce
- Freedom Fizz (homemade red pop)
- Hot Links & Chow Chow Relish
- Corn Muffins with Hot Honey Butter
- Mac ‘n' Please
- Sweet Potato Pie Bars
- And more!
THE JUNETEENTH COOKBOOK: RECIPES AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES TO CELEBRATE
Written BY Alliah L. Agostini and Taffy Elrod and Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud
Published by Becker & Mayer
THE LAST STAND
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
MAI AND THE MISSING MELON
An exploration of Japanese food, culture, and history that celebrates the special relationship between a child, her grandmother, and the power of kindness, for kids 3-7, by the author of Japanese Home Cooking, Sonoko Sakai.
This charming story invites the reader on a journey through rural 1960s Japan following a little girl named Mai on the Enoden train, past the oceanside populated with fishers, and to the classic shrine-like home of her grandmother, or obachama.
Loosely based on an event in Sonoko's childhood, Mai wishes to share the gift of a sweet muskmelon with her grandmother but loses it on the train along the way. Obachama shares the Japanese folktale of The Stone Buddhas as an example of the power of good intentions to cheer Mai up.
After the story, Mai hears from the train station master that the melon has been found, and she and her obachama are able to enjoy the sweet muskmelon together.
This sweet story explores the cherished relationship between a young girl and her grandmother-two great friends despite the age gap-while the expressive art takes the reader through the Japanese countryside, past the sea, bamboo forests, and temples, drawn from the author's own childhood memories.
MAI AND THE MISSING MELON
Written by Sonoko Sakai and Illustrated by Keiko Brodeur
Published by Bala Kids
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