44 Books in this collection
Food Collection
Enjoy a backyard barbecue, family dinner, or a picnic with friends with our food collection! Food is critical to traditions, identities, and helps to bring people together. These books celebrate food, culture, and good eating for children of all ages. Contact us for additional suggestions at quotes@leeandlow.com

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All Around Us
By Xelena González, Adriana M. GarciaView DetailsThis gorgeous picture book -- winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor -- celebrates the circles that surround us, in the sky, the earth, our neighborhoods, ourselves... if we just dare to look for them.
Amelia's Road
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsA girl from a migrant worker family overcomes the hardship of moving by creating a special place for herself.
Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
By Ginnie Lo, Beth LoView DetailsWhen Jinyi and her family discover a soybean field, they begin a tradition that becomes a staple of the Chinese American community in the Midwest.
Block Party (Confetti Kids #3)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezPaperback: $10.95Block Party (Confetti Kids #3)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, the neighborhood is having a block party and Padma worries that her friends won't like her mom's lentil soup.
Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elly SimmonsView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Calling the Doves is Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood.
Christmas Makes Me Think
By Tony Medina, Chandra CoxView DetailsAn African American boy considers the meaning of giving and sharing and comes to understand the true spirit of Christmas.
Chukfi Rabbit's Big, Bad Bellyache
A Trickster TaleBy Greg Rodgers, Leslie Stall WidenerPaperback: $11.95This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageChukfi Rabbit's Big, Bad Bellyache
A Trickster TaleBy Greg Rodgers, Leslie Stall WidenerView DetailsDeep in Choctaw country, trickster Chukfi Rabbit is always figuring out some way to avoid work at all costs.
Cora Cooks Pancit
By Dorina Lazo Gilmore, Kristi ValiantView DetailsCora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino heritage and foods.
Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world.
Every Month Is a New Year
Celebrations Around the WorldBy Marilyn Singer, Susan L. RothHardcover: $21.95Every Month Is a New Year
Celebrations Around the WorldBy Marilyn Singer, Susan L. RothView DetailsHappy New Year ... in July! This versatile collection of engaging original poems showcases New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world.
Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia
By Carmen Lomas Garza, Sandra Cisneros, Pat MoraPaperback: $11.95Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia
By Carmen Lomas Garza, Sandra Cisneros, Pat MoraView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. In this Pura Belpré Honor-winning book, Carmen Lomas Garza tells the story of her childhood growing up in Kingsville, TX.
First Day in Grapes
By L. King Perez, Robert CasillaView DetailsThe powerful story of a migrant boy who grows in self-confidence when he uses his math prowess to stand up to the school bullies.
Fresh Juice
By Robert Liu-TrujilloView DetailsWhat makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
By Gaylia Taylor, Frank MorrisonView DetailsAn account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records.
Ghosts for Breakfast
By Stanley Todd Terasaki, Shelly ShinjoView DetailsWhen the Troublesome Triplets complain that they have seen ghosts in Farmer Tanaka's field, Papa sets off with his son to hunt the ghosts in this fun story set in 1920s California.
Giving Thanks
A Native American Good Morning MessageBy Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr.Paperback: $11.95Giving Thanks
A Native American Good Morning MessageBy Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr.View DetailsA traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief.
Gracias • Thanks
By Pat Mora, John ParraView DetailsIn a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
Growing Peace
A Story of Farming, Music, and Religious HarmonyBy Richard SobolView DetailsThis stunning photo-essay for children is a story of coexistence, focusing on Jewish, Muslim, and Christian families in a Ugandan village who created a Fair Trade Coffee Cooperative and learned to live and work together peacefully.
Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
By Farhana Zia, Ken MinView DetailsOverflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Juneteenth Jamboree
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Yvonne BuchananView DetailsA young girl, who has just moved to her parents' hometown, realizes that she has come home after the African American emancipation celebration of Juneteenth.
Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash / Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual
By Monica Brown, Sara PalaciosHardcover: $19.95Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash / Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual
By Monica Brown, Sara PalaciosView DetailsPaperback available August 19, 2025
In the follow-up to the Pura Belpré Award Honor-winning Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald No Combina, everyone's favorite mismatched heroine turns eight and throws a fabulously mismatched party.
En esta continuación del ganador del Honor del Premio Pura Belpré Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald No Combina, la heroína favorita de todos cumple ocho años y celebra con una fiesta en su estilo único e fabuloso de cosas que no combinan.
My Tata's Remedies
Los remedios de mi TataBy Roni C. Ashford, Antonio Castro L.View DetailsA bilingual story of family and traditional wisdom: Tata teaches grandson Aaron natural remedies through healing neighbors and family.
Nacho's Nachos
The Story Behind the World's Favorite SnackBy Sandra Nickel, Oliver DominguezHardcover: $19.95Nacho's Nachos
The Story Behind the World's Favorite SnackBy Sandra Nickel, Oliver DominguezView DetailsThe delicious true story of an inventive chef and the serendipitous events that led to the creation of the world's favorite snack--nachos!
No Mush Today
By Sally Derby Miller, Nicole TadgellView DetailsThe sweet story a young girl who rebels against eating mushy cereal for breakfast every day by leaving her parents and baby brother to spend the day with her grandmother, then realizes home isn't so bad after all.
Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de Quinito
By Ina Cumpiano, José RamírezView DetailsJoin Quinito as he introduces the people and places of his neighborhood.
Rafi and Rosi Menu!
By Lulu DelacreComing Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRafi and Rosi Menu!
By Lulu DelacreView DetailsHardcover available September 9, 2025
Paperback available September 9, 2025Rafi and Rosi, the curious, fun-loving tree frog siblings, are cooking up a storm with delicious Puerto Rican treats on the menu.
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Rainbow Stew
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsThe sweet story of three children who spend a rainy day with their grandfather, picking fresh vegetables in his garden, and then cook and share a meal of healthy vegetable stew.
Seaside Dream
By Janet Costa Bates, Lambert DavisView DetailsIn this tender story of immigration, a young girl finds a way to give her grandmother the perfect present and the courage to plan a trip to her home country, Cape Verde.
Seeds of Change
Planting a Path to PeaceBy Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerView DetailsA picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.
Summer Sun Risin'
By William Nikola, Don TateView DetailsFrom sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm.
Sweet Potato Pie
By Kathleen D. Lindsey, Charlotte Riley-WebbView DetailsIn this fictional story set in the South in the 1920s, an African American girl and her family sell Mama's sweet potato pies at the Harvest Celebration to raise money and save their farm.
Ten Blocks to the Big Wok
A Chinatown Counting BookBy Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsThis charming bilingual English/Mandarin counting book uses a stroll through Chinatown to introduce readers to the numbers one through ten in Chinese ... and will leave you hungry besides!
The Bee Tree
By Stephen Buchmann, Diana Cohn, Paul MirochaView DetailsThis beautifully illustrated STEM picture book is both a fascinating insight into honeybee behavior and a satisfying story of coming of age.
The Birthday Swap
By Loretta LopezView DetailsA Mexican American girl looks for the perfect birthday gift for her sister and ends up with a big surprise of her own.
The Harvest Birds / Los pájaros de la cosecha
By Blanca López de Mariscal, Enrique Isai Flores GonzalezPaperback: $11.95This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Harvest Birds / Los pájaros de la cosecha
By Blanca López de Mariscal, Enrique Isai Flores GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. The zanate birds advise Juan to keep the weeds around his land and to plant beans, squash, and corn together.
The Have a Good Day Café
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine PotterView DetailsEarly each morning Mike and his family drive to the city with their food cart.
The Mangrove Tree
Planting Trees to Feed FamiliesBy Susan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreView DetailsThe fascinating story of Dr. Gordon Sato, who helped a small African village become self-sustaining by planting a forest of mangrove trees to reshape the community's ecosystem.
The Perfect Gift (Confetti Kids #6)
(Dive Into Reading)By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-BenitezPaperback: $10.95The Perfect Gift (Confetti Kids #6)
(Dive Into Reading)By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Mei's little brother is turning 100 days old and there will be a big party. Mei is determined to find the perfect gift for the special day.
The Wakame Gatherers
By Holly Thompson, Kazumi WildsView DetailsA touching and timely story about a biracial girl who is excited to spend time with her American grandmother and her Japanese grandmother.
Under the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoWhen the Shadbush Blooms
By Carla Messinger, Susan R. Katz, David Kanietakeron FaddenWhen the Shadbush Blooms
By Carla Messinger, Susan R. Katz, David Kanietakeron FaddenView DetailsA young Lenape Indian girl observes and reflects on the small, important ways her family today, and her ancestors generations before, celebrate the cycle of seasons.
Where Wonder Grows
By Xelena González, Adriana M. GarciaView DetailsA 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner
From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connections to nature, family, and traditions.
Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezView DetailsA collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.
Zombies Don't Eat Veggies
By Jorge Lacera, Megan LaceraView DetailsIn this delightful debut by a talented husband-and-wife team, Mo Romero is a zombie with a deep, dark secret...
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