Cooking
Tween
Books That Teach Life Skills to Tweens
Books are an excellent way to encourage tweens to learn how to cook, clean, camp, use money, and deal with challenging social situations. Here are some fantastic titles that teach life skills to tweens.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Books for Budding Chefs: 11 Great Cookbooks for Little Kids
If you have a budding chef who not only wants to help out in the kitchen but also wants a cookbook of their own, these 11 are definite winners.
Tween
Super Crafty Books for Creative Tweens
From origami folding to cooking to art, these books cover all kinds of creative craft projects for tweens.
Growing Reader
Children’s Books About Cuisine Around the World
Inspire your little foodie to experience dishes from around the world with these delightful picture books and recipe pairings.
Growing Reader
A Batter Idea: 9 Tasty Baking Cookbooks for Kids
From sweet to savory, cakes to cookies, and beginning levels to more advanced, this list of kids baking cookbooks has something for everyone!
Pre-K
13 Fantastic Food Books for Preschoolers
Books can be a great way to talk about food with your child, whether you’re dealing with a picky eater, a child who loves to cook, or something in between.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Feast on Fun! Great Thanksgiving Books and Activities for Kids
Thanksgiving means food, family, and fun. Get your kids excited about the holiday with these great Thanksgiving-inspired reads and simple crafts.
Tween
Teen
Bookshelf Must-Have: Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice: A Book-to-Table Classic
Our newest Bookshelf Must-Have pick is a timeless tale that has captured the hearts of readers for over 200 years with its admirable heroine and unlikely romance — and this stunning, gift-worthy edition adds a new (delicious!) twist.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Green Bean ‘Fries’ and The Day the Crayons Quit — A Perfect Recipe and Read-Aloud Pairing
For a storytime snack, Kristin Cavallari likes to prep these Green Bean “Fries” and pair them with a read-aloud of The Day the Crayons Quit.
Just For Fun
One Skillet Butter Chicken and Orzo — A Kid-Friendly Dinner Recipe for Families
You'll hear no complaints from picky eaters with this delicious one-pot recipe from Half Baked Harvest Cookbook author Teighan Gerard.
Just For Fun
Beef Empanadas — A Kid-Friendly Lunch Recipe for Families
A healthy twist on a kid-favorite recipe, these empanadas by Skinnytaste.com founder Gina Homolka are a delicious lunchtime choice.
Just For Fun
Any Vegetable Tots — A Kid-Friendly Snack Recipe for Families
Loaded with vegetables, this family-friendly, gluten-free tot recipe from Inspiralized and Beyond author Ali Maffucci is ready to be snacked on!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Pan-Fried Flatbreads and The Little Red Hen — A Perfect Recipe and Read-Aloud Pairing
Children will love kneading the dough for this simple, delicious recipe, then pairing their homemade flatbreads with a read-aloud of an old-school favorite: The Little Red Hen.
Baby & Toddler
Books to Help You Share the Things You Love with Your Baby
Part of the fun of being a new parent is imagining how you’ll introduce your child to what you love. From art to cooking to music to sports, these books can help you do just that.
