Dumplings For Lili
Lili loves to cook little dumplings called baos with her grandmother, but when cabbage is needed, Lili races up and down the stairs of her grandmother's apartment building to find the ingredient and help the other grandmothers borrow ingredients for different dumplings, from Jamaican meat patties and Italian ravioli to Lebanese fatayer and more.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
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Tamalitos
A poem about a brother and sister making tamalitos. Presented in English and Spanish.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: tamales, stuffed foods (cooking), cooking [X], children's poetry, salvadoran, spanish language materials, bilingual books, poetry, picture books [X]
May Your Life Be Deliciosa
Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 17
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 590
subjects: tamales, cooking [X], grandmothers, families, juvenile fiction / people & places / mexico, juvenile fiction / family / multigenerational, family life, traditions, bilingual, picture books [X]
Tomatoes For Neela
As Neela and her mother cook together, they find a way for Neela's grandmother, who lives in India, to share in both the love and the flavors of the day.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 27
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: cooking [X], tomatoes, mothers and daughters, grandmothers, east indian americans, picture books [X]
Boo Stew
When one of her culinary concoctions takes on a life of its own, Curly Locks must save the townspeople of Toadsuck Swamp from the mean Scares by using her smarts and unique talents.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 590
Brown Rabbit's Busy Day
Brown Rabbit prepares some special treats for his friends when they come to play.
FIC
year:
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
The Yummiest Cupcake
Alex loves cupcakes. He loves to bake them, he loves to ice them, and most of all, he loves to eat them! But there is one thing Alex doesn't like.
FIC
year:
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 580
Soul Food Sunday
Granny teaches her young grandson how to cook the family meal, in this celebration of food, traditions, and gathering together at the table.
FIC
year:
copies: 28
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: african american cooking, cooking [X], family life, grandmothers, african americans, picture books [X]
Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner
Inspired by the rich tradition of African American reunions, a multigenerational story follows the experiences of young Ruby, who helps loved ones prepare the foods they are bringing while trying to think of a signature dish of her own.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
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Juanita
"A magical story of a Guatemalan girl named Juanita, who loved cooking crunchy maize tortillas and counting stars every night" -- Back cover.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
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Abuelita And I Make Flan
Anita helps her grandmother make flan for her grandfather's birthday.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 550
Tofu Takes Time
"Lin makes tofu with her grandma and discovers that patience brings a whole universe together in a simple dish made by a modern Chinese American family"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 490
Spicy Spicy Hot
Lintang is determined to embrace the spice of sambal in order to connect with her Indonesian grandmother and heritage.
FIC
year: 2023
copies: 16
call number/section: FIC
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Anni Dreams Of Biryani
Anni loves the biryani at the caf? across the street so much, she tries to uncover the secret of the recipe, and sets out on a mission to make the best biryani in the world.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 560
Granny's Kitchen
"Shelly-Ann lives with her Granny on the beautiful island of Jamaica.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: grandmothers, grandparent and child, cooking [X], grandparent-grandchild relationship, jamaica, picture books [X]