Books About Recipes

The Best Recipes Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about recipes? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Tomatoes for Neela

By Padma Lakshmi, Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)

A young girl bridges distance with her grandmother through cooking and family recipes.

40 pages· 1,033 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,004 ratings
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Summary: Neela loves cooking with her mother, capturing recipes in her notebook to feel closer to her grandmother in India. On a Saturday market trip, they gather tomatoes for a special sauce, learning about different varieties. As they cook, they find a way to share the love and flavors with her distant grandmother. This heartwarming tale celebrates family bonds and cultural connections through food.
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

What's Cooking at 10 Garden Street?

Discover global flavors as neighbors cook and share a feast in a vibrant apartment building.

48 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 365 ratings
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Summary: In a lively apartment on Garden Street, neighbors whip up a global feast. Pilar crafts gazpacho, Monsieur Ping stir-fries broccoli, and Señora Flores simmers beans. As diverse dishes like mini-quiches and dhal come together, the community gathers in the garden to savor the meal. This charming cookbook invites young chefs to explore recipes from around the world, blending familiar favorites with exotic ingredients. Will these budding cooks find inspiration in the flavors of their neighbors? Dive into this culinary adventure and discover the joy of sharing food and culture.
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2011

Pie

A secret pie recipe left to a cat sparks chaos and mystery.

183 pages· 33,155 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 12,520 ratings
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Summary: When Aunt Polly, the Pie Queen, passes away, she leaves her secret pie crust recipe to her cat, Lardo, and entrusts him to her niece, Alice. As the town goes pie-crazy, Alice and her friend Charlie must unravel the mystery behind the recipe. Amidst the chaos, Alice discovers that the true ingredients for happiness are friendship, family, and doing things for the right reasons. Can they solve the puzzle before the town's pie obsession spirals out of control?
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

Tea Parties

Discover the secrets to hosting an elegant tea party with flair.

40 pages· 2,044 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 749 ratings
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Summary: Join Fancy Nancy as she transforms ordinary tea parties into elegant affairs. With tips on attire, refreshments, and decor, Nancy shows how imagination can turn even paper plates into something special. Will your next gathering be the talk of the town? RSVP to find out!
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

Under a Pig Tree

A mix-up turns a fig history into a pig tale, sparking chaos.

40 pages· 743 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 299 ratings
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Summary: In 'Under a Pig Tree,' a simple typo spirals into chaos as a history of figs becomes a comical pig saga. The frustrated author battles the publisher's blunder, leaving a trail of scribbles and sticky notes. Will this mix-up ever be resolved, or will pigs forever replace figs in history? Dive into this whimsical tale of miscommunication and see how two letters can change everything.
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Lasagna Means I Love You

Mo seeks family through recipes, hoping to find belonging.

368 pages· 66,630 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,749 ratings
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Summary: Mo, an eleven-year-old in foster care, clings to a cookbook filled with family recipes and stories. As she learns to cook, she hopes to discover her own family ties. But when life unravels, Mo must create her own recipe for family and belonging. Will she find the connection she craves, or will she have to invent it herself?
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer

A secret agent must stop a villain from stealing a secret recipe for rainbow sprinkle cookies.

32 pages· 560 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
3.7/5 Goodreads · 181 ratings
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Summary: Pete the Cat, also known as Secret Agent Meow, faces a puzzling case when a thief steals his parents' secret recipe for rainbow sprinkle cookies. As he dons his detective hat, Pete must navigate clues and suspects to recover the cherished recipe. Will Pete's sleuthing skills be enough to crack the case and save the day? Dive into this colorful comic adventure and join Pete on his mission to uncover the truth behind the sprinkle heist. Perfect for young readers eager to explore the world of graphic novels.
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