Cooking

Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery

The true story of a Harlem school garden that became a source of food, pride, and neighborhood change.

Every Peach Is a Story by David Mas Masumoto; Nikiko Masumoto

A Japanese American family tends peaches and remembers the generations, labor, and land that made the orchard possible.

Round Is a Tortilla by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Shapes come alive through foods, objects, and scenes rooted in Latino culture and everyday family life.

Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer; Anthony Perry; Alexis Bunten

A Wampanoag-centered retelling of Thanksgiving that restores Indigenous perspective, food knowledge, and history.

Saturday at the Food Pantry by Diane O'Neill

A girl sees hunger, stigma, and community care more clearly during a weekly pantry visit with her mother.

Vamos! Let's Go to the Market by Raul the Third

A bustling, bilingual market adventure full of signs, sounds, jokes, and affectionate neighborhood detail.

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

A lyrical, affectionate celebration of fry bread as food, history, survival, and community across Native life.

Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed

A patient, food-centered family story that turns a long day of cooking into a lesson in anticipation, culture, and hospitality.

Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

A generous, rhythmic celebration of neighborhood care, cooking, and reciprocity built around one unforgettable pot of stew.

Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena

A rich urban read-aloud in which a boy and his grandmother find beauty, service, and joy on a city bus ride.