Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

Halloween pie | by O'Malley, Kevin//O'Tunnell, Michael

An old witch makes Halloween pie and puts a spell on it so she is protected when she flies on her broom. Several graveyard creatures smell her pie and eat it-- only to have the spell cast upon them.

Keywords: autumn, consequences, creativity, ghosts, halloween, holidays, hunger, nonverbal communication, protection, recipe, repetition, seasons, vampires, verbal communication, witches

Still-life stew | by Pittman, Helena Clare

Rosa wants to paint a still-life picture. First she has to gather the vegetables from her garden that she will use in her painting. Once she is done painting, what will Rosa do with all the vegetables?She's going to make still-life stew!

Keywords: art, collection, colors, cooking, creativity, five senses, food, garden, goal setting, hard work, hunger, nutrition, preparation, recipe, sequence, shapes, smell, taste

Bread | by Turner, Dorothy

A comprehensive look at bread includes the history of bread, the differences between leavened and unleavened bread, the nutritional value of bread, and the different beliefs concerning bread. Recipes for making whole wheat bread and chappatis are given.

Keywords: food, nutrition, plants, recipe

Chile fever: A celebration of peppers | by King, Elizabeth

Each year, Hatch, New Mexico, has a festival to celebrate being the chile pepper capital of the world. The history of chile peppers, the different types of chiles, the making of ristras (garlands of red chiles), and the Hatch Chile Festival are described.

Keywords: author's note, celebration, colors, farm, food, history, language, multicultural, native american, nutrition, plants, recipe

Apples | by Nottridge, Rhoda

A comprehensive look at apples is presented. Topics include growing apples, making apple cider, and the history of the apple and Johnny Appleseed. (Non-fiction)

Keywords: food, history, nutrition, plants, recipe

Mr. cookie baker | by Wellington, Monica

Mr. Baker enjoys making, decorating, selling, and eating his cookies.

Keywords: careers, cooking, five senses, food, nutrition, recipe, taste

Happily appley | by Munz, Elizabeth

A comprehensive look at apples is presented. Items include recipes (apple egg nog, applesauce-raisin bread, Johnny Appleseed meatballs), activities (fruit and vegetable prints and apple head dolls), apple lore, how apples are grown, and the different varieties of apples.

Keywords: activities, dolls, food, nutrition, plants, recipe

The hershey's milk chocolate bar fractions book | by Pallotta, Jerry

Unwrap a Hershey's milk chocolate bar and read along as chocolate pieces become math fractions. Learn about parts of a whole, numerators, denominators, and fractions. Take a trip to count more fractions on the farm. Visit the chocolate factory and the cacao trees where cocoa pods grow.

Keywords: animals, colors, counting, cow, farm, food, math, numbers, nutrition, picnic, plants, recipe, sequence

Chocolate chip cookies | by Wagner, Karen

Two little boys show how to make chocolate chip cookies through a set of one word instructions.

Keywords: five senses, food, helping, learning, nutrition, recipe, sequence, smell, taste, teamwork

Grandma's latkes | by Drucker, Malka

Molly tries to beat her grandmother at grating potatoes, but her grandma is too fast. As Molly and her grandmother make latkes for Hanukkah, her grandmother tells a story about why they celebrate Hanukkah.

Keywords: celebration, family, food, grandparents, hanukkah, holidays, Jewish, multicultural, nutrition, preparation, recipe, storytelling, traditions

Beni's family treasury: Stories for the jewish holidays | by Zalben, Breskin Jane

Beni is so excited because he's finally old enough to really understand his Jewish heritage and the traditions of his faith. In his quest for understanding, he encounters a number of situations, from learning the beauty of togetherness after reconciling with his feuding cousin, Max, to recreating the Pukim in a play with his friends and cousins. Through all of this, Beni truly begins to see the magical feeling of togetherness and heritage that his religion encompasses.

Valerie and the silver pear | by Darling, Benjamin

Valerie enjoys visiting her grandfather. One day, during her visit, he tells her a story of a pear tree. After hearing the story, they decide to make pear pies.

Keywords: family, food, grandparents, memories, nutrition, recipe, seasons, storytelling, summer

Sunday potatoes, monday potatoes | by Shiefman, Vicky

A poor family eats potatoes every day of the week except Saturday. On Saturday, they eat potato pudding.

Keywords: family, food, nutrition, poverty, recipe, sequence, time

Snowballs | by Ehlert, Lois

Children wait for a big snowday to make their snow family. They create a dad, mom, boy, girl, baby, dog, and cat by using objects found around the house. When the sun comes out, the family melts away.

Keywords: animals, author's note, birds, cardinal, cat, clothing, critical thinking, decision making, dog, food, goal setting, nutrition, recipe, seasons, snow, spring, squirrel, sun, winter

Sweet dream pie | by Wood, Audrey//Teague, Mark

Mouths on Willobee Street start to water when the aroma of the Brindle's Sweet Dream Pie fills the air. But does Sweet Dream Pie really create sweet dreams?

Keywords: animals, bedtime, cat, community, cooking, dreams, food, helping, neighbors, nutrition, overeating, recipe, weather

Eating fractions | by McMillan, Bruce

Using foods like muffins and pizza, two children divide up and share food in three quantities (one-half, one-third and one-fourth).

Keywords: animals, author's note, concepts, counting, dog, food, math, numbers, nutrition, recipe, sequence, sharing

Pigs in the pantry: Fun with math and cooking | by Axelrod, Amy

Mrs. Pig isn't feeling well so Mr. Pig and the piglets decide to make her favorite chili. There's only one problem--they don't know how to cook!While Mom is taking a nap, Mr. Pig and the piglets make such a mess in the kitchen that Mrs. Pig wakes up to find the firemen cleaning up a big mess.

Keywords: animals, cleanliness, cooking, family, fire, fire engine, food, goal setting, manners, nutrition, parents, pig, recipe, siblings, surprises, transportation

Cook-a-doodle-doo! | by Stevens, Janet//Crummel, Susan Stevens

Inspired by his hunger, Rooster decides to become a cook. Aided by his friends Turtle, Iguana, and Pig, the four chefs follow a recipe. Cooking terms like sifting, measuring, and beating are learned through their silly misunderstandings as they make the best strawberry shortcake ever.

Keywords: animals, books, chicken, communication, cooking, counting, five senses, food, hunger, iguana, math, numbers, nutrition, pig, recipe, sequence, teamwork, time, turtle

Latkes and applesauce | by Manushkin, Fran

A snowstorm limits the supply of apples and potatoes during Hanukkah. A family gives shelter to a hungry kitten and a puppy, which deepens the meaning of the holiday.

Keywords: animals, author's note, cat, celebration, dog, food, hanukkah, holidays, hunger, nutrition, recipe, snow, traditions, weather

Taking food allergies to school | by Weiner, Ellen

Jeffrey shows his friends that his food allergies do not keep him from being a normal kid. Jeffrey demonstrates how to keep his allergies under control by understanding his limitations and making sure what ingredients are found in foods.

Keywords: allergies, author's note, decision making, doctor, food, health, illness, nutrition, recipe, role model, school, support

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