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61) Bear wants more
Author
Series
Bear books (Karma Wilson) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When spring comes, Bear wakes up very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Coco the chipmunk is known for asking, "Have you eaten?" and sharing sweet potatoes. The other animals find Coco's question odd, but one day she shares her food with some animals who could use a friend. When Coco falls ill, her new friends come to care for her in the same way she taught them - by sharing food."-- provided by publisher.
64) Farm fresh fun
Author
Series
Phoebe G. Green volume 2
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
At Goat Hill Farm, third-grade best friends Phoebe, Sage, and Camille collect eggs from chickens, watch goats get milked, pick apples, and help make a farm fresh lunch, but when Phoebe and Sage decide to help the goats by opening their gate, a peaceful field trip turns into a wild, noisy adventure.
65) Bake sale
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cupcake runs a successful bakery with his best friend, Eggplant, but dreams of going abroad to meet his idol, Turkish Delight, who is the most famous pastry chef in the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Everyone's about to become frozen food...Someone has put a chill on the fridge that's hardened Pudding Pond and frozen Yogurt. Agent Asparagus is on the case, and she needs Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast to join her superspy mission to the freezer. But when Asparagus disappears, there's only one man for Pancake and French Toast to turn to: Baron van Waffle! Will he help them save the fridge, or will they be stopped cold?"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cuando un p̀jaro azul se encuentra con un dinosaurio que est̀ deprimido, le pregunta qǔ le pasa. "¡Tengo hambre!" dice el dinosaurio. ¡Tengo hambre! ¿El dinosaurio quiere un pl̀tano? "¿Pl̀tano? No". ¿Pescado? "¿Pescado? No, gracias." ¡Nada parece hacer el truco! ¿Qǔ quiere comer el dinosaurio? Este delicioso libro ilustrado biling|e trata sobre c̤mo encontrar la comida adecuada y el amigo adecuado.
When a bluebird comes upon a dinosaur...
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Frankie has a problem: he has too many favorite foods. He can't bring himself to choose just one to be for the school play, so on the day of the performance, he's still without a costume. His teacher comes up with a delicious idea: what if Frankie becomes the Costume Manager? That way, he can parlay his love of all things culinary into the whole production. From adding some last-minute garnishes to helping the rice and beans into their costumes,...
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The café across the street from Anni's home in Little India makes the best biryani in the world. Fluffy and fragrant, spicy and succulent, Anni could eat it every day. In fact, Anni loves that biryani so much that she's determined to uncover the secret to the recipe. She has so many questions for Uncle, the grumpy chef and owner of the café. But he isn't providing any easy clues. So, with some careful planning, Anni sets out on a mission to find...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"What if home was a place you’ve never been? For Kofi, a first-generation Ghanaian American boy, home is a country called Ghana. But it’s a place he’s never been. When tasked to bring a dish that best represents his family’s culture to school for a potluck lunch, Kofi is torn. With the help of his Nanabarima (grandfather), Kofi learns the hardship and resilience his family has endured—and how food has always been an integral part their story...
71) Shake the tree!
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Various animals take turns shaking a tree in search of a tasty meal. It starts with Mouse who wants a nut so she shakes the tree a little to the right, and a little to the left. But it isn't the nut that falls from the tree, it's Fox who thinks that Mouse looks pretty tasty! Soon a warthog and then a bear come along with similar ideas. Little readers will enjoy the just-made-it escapes and the fun shaking-action that readers can do along with this...
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Once upon a time, in the middle of a group of seven thousand happy islands named after King Philip of Spain, there lived a lady named Doña Esmeralda. She had a big bouffant hairdo and was much smaller than you. And she was always hungry... And so begins the wickedly hilarious tale of one very old, but very stylish little lady who loves to eat, but can only find the ooey, gooey, mushy, smelly leftovers of naughty children to nosh on. But what happens...
Author
Series
Hunger Heroes volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meet the Hunger Heroes! They're a goofy group of superheroes reedy to save kids (even cranky, annoying ones) the world over! The first mission brings them to the aid of the stomach-growling Jason, who is about to take a math test and hasn't eaten a bite since last night's mac and cheese. Who can possibly help? It's the Hunger Heroes to the rescue in Jarrett Lerner's silly superhero adventure!"-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Hunger Heroes volume 2
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Gabby the babysitter is stuck in a house without snacks! How will she survive without her mushroom pizza, chocolate donuts, and peanut butter-filled pretzels? The Hunger Heroes know it's only a matter of time before she's in the hangry danger zone. They think it's an open and shut case, but little do they know that an enemy--a giant green one--lurks in the shadows to defeat them" --
Series
Publisher
Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Everybody has a favorite food. Some enjoy sweet treats like rich honey or ripe, juicy berries. Others prefer the savory comforts of warming matzo ball soup or creamy chicken Alfredo. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, fourteen children's book artists share their favorite foods and why they love them. Artists include: Aki, Isabelle Arsenault, Brigette Barrager, Matthew Cordell, Benji Davies, Karen Katz, Laurie Keller, Juliet...
78) Night lunch
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A mysterious cook whips up midnight meals for fellow night owls in a lavish lunch cart while a hungry mouse looks on in this atmospheric picture book inspired by the forerunner of food trucks and diners. A delectable picture book inspired by forerunners of food truck, for fans of The Night Gardener. Noses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring growling bellies to the Night Owl. Inside this elegant, horse-drawn establishment,...
80) The blue bowl
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A young boy and his family discover a way to merge their Chinese and North American backgrounds by combining traditional foods from both cultures. Max loves his family's Cantonese meals, like steamed rice and gai lan greens with oyster sauce, homemade dumplings, and scallion bread. But sometimes he can't help thinking about French fries, tacos, and ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. For his birthday dinner, Max is really hoping for spaghetti and meatballs,...
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