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Children's Cooking

Get your next tasty read in this list filled with stories and recipes about and for kids! See a mix of non-fiction cook books and fiction stories centred around food and cooking! All curated by our Children's Librarians. A Christchurch City Libraries' List.

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  • A classic kiwi cookbook to learn all of the skills needed to become a star chef!
    Book, J 641.5 LYO
  • Kids in the Kitchen

    70+ Fun Recipes for Young Chefs to Stir Up!

    Perez, Rossini
    70 recipes to make cooking fun and exciting for you little chefs! Learn about nutrition and definitions in the kitchen as well as advice for picky eaters.
    Book, 2024New York : Rock Point, 2024. — J 641.5 PER
  • My Very First Baking Book

    Joyful Recipes to Make Together

    Kartes, Danielle
    Start baking with Danielle Kartes! A keepsake baking book that has some of yummiest recipes for your little ones!
    Book, 2026Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Explore, [2026] — J 641.815 KAR
  • One of Barbie's many jobs has been as a chef, learn some of her favourite recipes in this cookbook along with her friends Ken, Skipper, and more
    Book, 2025El Segundo, California : Mattel Press, 2025. — J 641.5 FAR
  • The Best Kids Cookbook

    60+ Fun and Simple Recipes to Get Kids Cooking

    Kartes, Danielle
    60+ recipes to get your kid cooking! Build confidence and learn the skills to cook delicious meals.
    Book, 2025Nashville : Tommy Nelson, [2025] — J 641.5 KAR
  • Halloween is the best time for treats! Check out some of these goodies that are spooky and filled with fun!
    Book, 2025London : Walker Books Ltd, 2025. — J 641.568 ATH
  • Learn recipes from all around the world and the celebrations that go with them!
    Book, 2025London : Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2025. — J 641.59 WHE
  • A perfect book for foodies who are learning to read. This tasty adventure features some of Dr Seuss's beloved characters enjoying a beach barbecue.
    Easy Reader, 2024New York : Random House, [2024] — INTO READING
  • Everyone's favourite mouse is back and this time he's a taste tester at a prestigious cooking competition. Despite the chef's lack of skills, and with cheating and chaos in the kitchen, Geronimo still has a chance to win by cooking up some good…
    Book, 2014Scholastic, c2014. — YOUNGER FICTION
  • When a strange stench starts drifting through town, a revenge mission is set in motion. Watch out for giant food monsters and stinky smells.
    Book, 2023Gosford, New South Wales : Scholastic Australia, 2023. — OLDER FICTION
  • In this David vs Goliath tale, a small kid named Benny, takes on a massive chain to create the best burger. As Benny’s Burgers battle the big guns, does the small fry stand a chance?
    Book, 2024London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • A hilarious tale about community, creativity, and the chaos (and joy) that ensues when things go wrong in the kitchen—all wrapped up in Spaghetti Giraffe’s quest for family and friendship.
    Book, 2022Raglan, New Zealand :: Flat Bed Press, 2022. — YOUNGER FICTION
  • Alice shares a passion for historical cooking with her father. When they compete in a reality cooking show at a Victorian festival it’s up to her and her new friends to uncover who’s creating chaos in the kitchen.
    Book, 2022Canada : Puffin Canada, 2022. — OLDER FICTION
  • This middle grade graphic novel concerns camp chaos. Keen chef Maya reluctantly agrees to attend culinary camp for the summer but accidently gets on the wrong bus. How will she survive the summer at Camp Dracula?
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : RH Graphic, [2024] — CHILDREN'S GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • Eleven-year-old Mo is grieving the loss of her grandmother, so she begins collecting family recipes. Her love of cooking brings a sense of connection, and she learns it’s up to her to find the ingredients for a happy family.
    Book, 2023New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2023] — OLDER FICTION
  • Elliot has a lot on his plate- dealing with ADHD, his parents’ divorce and his best friend moving away. He finds comfort in the kitchen and renewed confidence through an unlikely new friend.
    Book, 2022New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2022. — OLDER FICTION
  • Life has been pretty tough for Eli since his mom died. When he discovers a secret stash of instructional cooking videos his mom made, revealing her dream of being a celebrity chef, he decides to try and re connect with her through cooking.
    Book, 2023New York : Harper, 2023. — OLDER FICTION
  • The good times roll in this romantic comedy about learning to make sushi, overcoming stereotypes and dreams coming true. A little romance is thrown in to spice things up.
    Book, 2023New York : Scholastic Inc., [2023] — OLDER FICTION
  • Sarah loves sport, but as her body begins to change, she struggles with unhealthy eating habits. With help from friends and her cooking competition crush, she learns the importance of staying true to herself.
    Book, 2021New York : Scholastic Press, 2021. — OLDER FICTION