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When I read this weeks prompt, books about food, the first thing that leapt to mind were all the picture books Wyatt and I have read that involve food. I love using meals and foods to teach Wyatt about different cultures and countries and even about different states.
We used these for school and enjoyed tasting different foods based on the books or the country. Now I miss doing this so I think I will try to include more of this sort of thing again this year!
In case you are interested here are the links to France and Italy.
Also these were some fun food books that we just read and enjoyed. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is an old favorite of mine, from my childhood that I loved sharing with Wyatt!
Have you read any of these?
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
I use to read The Big Hungry Bear book to my daughter
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That was a huge favorite of Wyatt’s for a long time.
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THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR! is a family favorite. I am so glad to see many of these titles.
<a href=”https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2024/09/ttt-food-in-books.html“>Food in Books</a>
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It is here too! I couldn’t leave it off the list.
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I think I read the meatballs book ages ago, when I was a kid. I dispute the idea that there is such a thing as too many tamales. Thanks for dropping by!
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I would 100% agree with you regarding the tamales! There is no such thing as too many. Lol. Wyatt was not as excited about them but maybe he will grow to love them one day.
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I loved that Fry Bread book and Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs and I’m writing the other ones down. Thank you for sharing.
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I used to read Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs like every day as a kid. Lol.
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I don’t think I read it until Jonathan was around 7 or 8. And after the movie..which I hated. lol.
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I meant to add, which I hated and Jonathan watched over and over and over and over again.
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I’ve never seen the movie!
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I’ve read lots of these! We used food to each about different cultures, countries, and states too.
When I saw today’s title though I immediately thought of fun cozy murder mystery series called the Cupcake Bakery series by Jenn McKinlay– the main character runs her own bakery and each book contains several cupcake and frosting recipes.
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It’s the most approachable way! It it such a great way to introduce different countries.
Ooo that sounds like a good series!!
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Strega Nona yes! I’m going to look into Anatole
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Anatole is so cute!!
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I just met him yesterday. Too bad though my library has only book 1. Oh I see they also have Anatole and the Cat as ebook
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Awwww, I love Strega Nona! I read this book so many times with my son when he was little, and it always made him laugh. Great list!
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Strega Nona was a huge favorite here too! Wyatt laughed as well!
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I did kids’ books, too! I totally forgot about The Big Hungry Bear book. That was one of my kids’ favorites! They especially loved the page where the strawberry wore a disguise.
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Lol!!! That book is so cute, and I think it is my favorite Audrey Wood book. Wyatt loved it so much.
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Never heard of any 🙂
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Great list! We always did that too 🙂 I LOVE The Red Ripe Strawberry, one of our favorites 🙂
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It’s such an easy and approachable way for kids I think. And adults too sometimes!
The Red Ripe Strawberry was also such a fave here too.
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Creepy Carrots looks terrifying! 😄
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I have to be honest, it is sort of creepy!! That author has some fun books!
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We read Strega Nona and Too Many Tamales often! Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and some of the others may have been published after my kids were too old for picture books. (Although no one is ever too old for the really good ones!) I’m not familiar with The Big Hungry Bear, even though from the cover it looks like an older one. I’ll have to get it to read with my granddaughter!
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It is an older one – for sure get it and read it with her, it is so cute!! All of that author’s books are good, but that one was our favorite.
Strega Nona is so good!
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I loved the movie for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, but I’ve never read the book. These look great!
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I have not seen the movie! I think I will have to find it for Wyatt!
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Too Many Tamales is making me crave tamales now!
Here is my <a href=”https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-involving-food-that-are-not-cookbooks/“>Top Ten Tuesday.</a>
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Aw, these look like a lot of fun!
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They were!
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Aw, these look like a lot of fun!
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Oh, I love picture books! Strega Nona was one of my kids’ favorites, too!
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Strega Nona is fantastic isn’t it? How are you doing? How was your trip? I need to go to your blog next!
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I have read every one of these. Picture books are my favorite genre, even though some would say I’m past the age for them!
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I love them too Deb. Lol. I just checked out a few the last time we were at the library. I will never outgrow them either. 🙂
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What a fun list of books. I can see why you and Wyatt would enjoy these.
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is a great choice! I also love Creepy Carrots 😂
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I love these!! Too many Tamales!! mmm…I kind of want one now! haha. Great list.
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Also, have you read the Basil series by Eve Titus? Sounds good too!
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So cute! i want to read those just for the covers, they look yummy but heartwarming too
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What a great list! I never even heard of most of these books, but I love how you use books to teach Wyatt about other cultures, and then reinforce it with real life tastings. That sounds like a super fun way to learn, and a great way to remember what he’s learning. But most importantly, I bet its really tasty!
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Lol it is! We have had some good meals and treats. I particularly liked the whoopie pies that are popular in Maine, and the Italian gelato.
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Ooooh, that sounds right up my alley!
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