You probably know and love Strega Nona and her bubbling pasta pot. You might remember the pea soup fog rolling in when someone read you Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs as a child. At WITS, we love these stories, and lots more stories about food!
Our favorites include back matter with notes from the author, recipes, and even photos. Enjoy these 10 diverse picture books about food, family, and tradition.
Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez Neal
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao by Kat Zhang, illustrated by Charlene Chua
Chef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking, Edna Lewis by Melvina Noel, illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera
Auntie Yang’s Great Soybean Picnic by Ginnie Lo, illustrated by Beth Lo
Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeea, illustrated by Anoosha Syed
A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel, illustrated by Paola Escobar (available in Spanish)
Challah Day by Charlotte Offsay, Illustrated by Jason Kirschner
Vamos, Let’s Go Eat! by Raúl the Third (available in Spanish)
Hilwa’s Gifts by Safa Suleiman, Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan
Plátanos Are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, Illustrated by Mariyah Rahman (available in Spanish)
You can donate any of these books to our Amazon wishlist here.
