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Diverse Foodie Picture Books

6 Diverse Foodie Picture Books from 2022 & 25 Book GIVEAWAY!

Posted on August 8, 2022January 25, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Please welcome my guest author today, Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, with her list of Diverse Foodie Picture Books from 2022!

 

Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom

Anita wants to make flan for her abuelo’s birthday but she accidentally breaks abuela’s serving plate from Cuba. How will she serve her grandfather’s special dessert without the special platter? And worse, will abuela be upset with her when she finds out?  [picture book, ages 5 and up]

Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom

 

We are giving away 25 copies of Abuelita and I Make Flan!! Yes, you heard that correctly! 25 Picture Books Will Be Given Away!

Thank you so much to Charlesbridge for their generous donation! To enter, please use the Rafflecopter at the bottom. What are your favorite picture books featuring food? Thanks for sharing!

 

6 Diverse Foodie Picture Books from 2022

Tofu Takes Time by Helen H. Wu, illustrated by Julie Jarema

I love the intergenerational aspect of this super sweet, super cute story about a little girl learning that sometimes things that are quality take a bit of time… and that quality time with someone you love is worth it!
[picture book, ages 5 and up]

Tofu Takes Time by Helen H. Wu

Brand-New Bubbe by Sarah Aronson, illustrated by Ariel Landy

A heartwarming story about a patchwork family, and a little girl’s journey in accepting her new step-grandmother. Readers get three, yes three(!) recipes for soup in this book. [picture book, ages 4 and up]

Brand-New Bubbe by Sarah Aronson

Dumplings for Lilli by Melissa Iwai

Lots of stairs in this one, but they’re worth every step because dumplings of all kinds feature in this story. And I am a HUGE dumpling fan. [picture book, ages 4 and up]

Dumplings for Lilli by Melissa Iwai

Anni Dreams of Biryani by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat

Warm and inviting illustrations of Anni and her neighborhood along with her delightfully grumpy Uncle hook you into this tale of perseverance and mystery! But seriously, what is the secret ingredient to Uncle’s most delicious Biryani?! I guess we’ll have to make it 100 times like Anni to know for sure. The story includes a recipe link to delicious Biryani. [picture book, ages 4 and up]

Anni Dreams of Biryani by Namita Moolani Mehra

Soulfood Sunday by Winsome Bingham, illustrated by C.G. Esperanza

This story has the most gorgeously energetic and inviting illustrations to help tell the story of a grandson doing his part to make Soul Food Sunday special by helping his Granny make the food. Collard greens and barbecue and mac’n’cheese! And, we get the recipe for mac’n’cheese in this one! [picture book, ages 4 and up]

Soulfood Sunday by Winsome Bingham

Abuelita and I Make Flan: 25 Book GIVEAWAY!

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Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom

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Adriana Hernandez Bergstrom

Adriana Hernandez Bergstrom is a Cuban-American artist and illustrator who loves creating charming characters, heartfelt paintings, and sweet imagery for kids and kids-at-heart. Her work can be found on greeting cards, wrapping paper, and in books! She is the author and illustrator of Abuelita and I Make Flan (Charlesbridge, 2022) and the upcoming TUMBLE (Scholastic, 2023). To learn more, check out her website and follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

 

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20 thoughts on “6 Diverse Foodie Picture Books from 2022 & 25 Book GIVEAWAY!”

  1. Danielle Hammelef says:
    August 8, 2022 at 7:44 am

    My current favorite is Tofu Takes Time.

    Reply
  2. amy says:
    August 8, 2022 at 4:42 pm

    Green eggs & ham

    Reply
  3. Angela H Dale says:
    August 8, 2022 at 7:15 pm

    Delicious list. I also recommend The Leaping Laddoo, written by Harshita Jerath and illustrated by Kamala Nair. This a frolicking chase through the bustling streets of contemporary India is a tasty twist on The Gingerbread Man.

    Reply
  4. Tiffany L says:
    August 9, 2022 at 7:47 am

    Kalamata’s Kitchen and Tomatoes for Neela are some of my favs to read aloud

    Reply
  5. Galiah Morgenstern says:
    August 9, 2022 at 8:47 am

    I loved Fry Bread and Tomatoes for Neela

    Reply
  6. Patricia Nozell says:
    August 9, 2022 at 9:08 am

    I’m getting hungry seeing all of these yummy new picture books! I love how family and intergenerational bonds are key ingredients in all of them.

    Reply
  7. Debbie Zapata says:
    August 9, 2022 at 10:54 am

    So much bonding happens in the kitchen. I love these stories!

    Reply
  8. Laura Irrgang says:
    August 9, 2022 at 11:06 am

    Adriana is one of my all time FAVORITES! What a great selection of books.

    Reply
  9. Adriana Hernandez Bergstrom says:
    August 9, 2022 at 2:09 pm

    Thank you so much, Mia, for the wonderful opportunity to share these diverse foodie reads with your audience!

    Reply
  10. Destiny Love Lawyer says:
    August 9, 2022 at 6:04 pm

    What a fantastic collection! I have a few others I could group these with!

    Reply
  11. Jenipher Lyn says:
    August 9, 2022 at 10:01 pm

    We love Kalamata’s kitchen and Melissa’s (she’s the best!) Dumplings for Lilli. <3

    Reply
  12. Erika Romero says:
    August 11, 2022 at 12:14 pm

    I can’t wait to read this book! Flan is my mom’s signature dessert.

    Reply
  13. Haili S. says:
    August 11, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    My favorites are Every Night is Pizza Night and Bilal Cooks Daal

    Reply
  14. Esther Grace Uribe says:
    August 13, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    I love this list! A recent favorite foodie kidlit book I enjoyed is A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan. Another that my students enjoyed is No Kimchi for Me by Aram Kim.

    Reply
  15. Julianne DeSilva says:
    August 13, 2022 at 11:58 pm

    I love food themed picture books! There are so many ways for kids to connect with them!

    Reply
  16. Lori says:
    August 14, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    I just ordered Bilal Cooks Daal for my school.

    Reply
  17. Carrie Mateja says:
    August 15, 2022 at 9:23 pm

    Such great books to share and such colors that would catch the students eye.

    Reply
  18. Ms. S. says:
    August 27, 2022 at 11:43 pm

    I love when kids books have recipes in them. Two of my favorites are Fry Bread (the author’s family recipe is DELICIOUS) and Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao (I couldn’t get over the fact that I followed the recipe and successfully made very yummy bao).

    Reply
  19. Melanie J Drenckpohl says:
    August 28, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    They all look great! I’d love to be entered in the contest! I’m most excited about the Flan one!

    Reply
  20. Kristin says:
    November 9, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    Reading about these books is making me hungry!!

    Reply

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