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Yummy Ice-Cream
Author: Emma Quay
Illustrator: Anna Walker
ISBN:978-1407120676
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic, August 2010
RRP: $A14.99
A cute book about sharing ice-creams with friends.
Suitable for ages: 1+ (unrated)
Orange Pear Apple Bear
Emily Gravett
ISBN: 978-1405090223
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books, January 2007
RRP: A$12.95
An orange, a pear, an apple – and a bear. Deliciously simple. Perfectly fun.
The utter simplicity of this beautiful picture book is breathtaking. By rearranging just four words, Emily Gravett creates a series of playful images which are a sheer joy – and intensely satisfying. The loose energy of the pencil and watercolour pictures will be irresistible to adults and children alike.
Recommended for ages: 1+ (unrated)
Foodie Babies Wear Bibs
Author: Michelle Sinclair Colman
EAN:978-1582462547
Format: Board book
Publisher: Tricycle Press, October 2008
BUY ONLINE: The Book Depository
Feed Me!
Ladybird
EAN:978-1409302872
Format: Board book
Publisher: Ladybird, June 2009
Choose the correct food for each animal and lift out the chunky play pieces to feed into the munching mouths.
I love my Babycinos
Author: Katrina Thompson
Published: 2008
BUY ONLINE: I Love my Babycinos website
Little Pea
Author: Amy Rosenthal
EAN:978-0811846585
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books, February 2005
If Little Pea doesn’t eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What’s a young pea to do? Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size picture book serves up a playful story they can relate to.
BUY ONLINE: Book Depository
Spoon
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
EAN:978-1423106852
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Books, April 2009
Meet Spoon. He’s always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn’t cutting it.
BUY ONLINE: Book Depository
Nanna’s Carrots
Ros Tesoriero (Aunty Rozzy)
ISBN:978-0979985805
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Aunty Rozzy, 02 January 2009
RRP: A$29.95
In her search for Nanna’s Carrots, Harriette finds out that Nanna’s Carrots come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and that they are actually a very versatile vegetable. She is amazed at how many ways she can enjoy Nanna’s Carrots!
Suitable for ages 1+ (★★★)
The Incredible Edible Alphabet
Ros Tesoriero (Aunty Rozzy)
ISBN:978-0979985812
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Aunty Rozzy, 23 April 2009
RRP: A$29.95
Go on a fabulous ride through an incredibly edible alphabet with Perry the Parrot and Harriette the Rabbit, as they explore the letters of the alphabet.
Suitable for ages 1+ (★★★)
Maisy Bakes a Cake
Author: Lucy Cousins
EAN:978-1406314786
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, March 2009
Lift the flaps, pull the tabs, and help Maisy make a yummy cake
Eating the Alphabet
Lois Ehlert
ISBN:978-0152056889
Format: Board book
Publisher: HMH Books, August 2006
Publisher’s description: While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.
Recommended for ages: 3+ (unrated)
A Sausage Went for a Walk
Author: Ellisha Majid
EAN:978-1921361388
Format: Board book
Publisher: Fremantle Press, December 2008
A sauage went out for a walk one day.
‘I’ll be eaten for breakfast if I stay.’
A sizzling board book that’s full of beans! A cheeky story with whacky illustrations designed to appeal to young children
Lunch
LunchAuthor/Illustrator: Denise Fleming
Publisher:Macmillan/ Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 0-8050-5696-3
Board book suitable for ages 2+
A board book exploring delicious foods and bright colours.
BUY ONLINE: Book Depository
Toddlersaurus: Time to Eat
Author/Illustrator: Stuart Trotter
Publisher: Rockpool Children’s Books
ISBN: 978-0-86461-838-2
Paperback suitable for 2+, RRP $11.99
Read about the dinosaur’s daily diet in a lift-the-flap book full of colour, description and rhyme.
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Possum Magic
Author and Illustrator: Mem Fox and Julie Vivas
ISBN:978-1862917736
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Omnibus Books (Scholastic), April 2008
RRP: A$16.99
In this classic Australian picture book illustrated beautifully by Julie Vivas, Hush and Grandma Poss must travel the lengths of Australia and indulge in a range of Australian foods in order to find the magic food that will undo Grandma Poss’ magic and make Hush visible again.
Recommended for ages 3+ (★★★★)
The Lighthouse Keeper Stories
Author/Illustrator: Ronda Armitage & David Armitage
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 978-1407105789
Paperback suitable for ages 6+, RRP $15.99
Read two classic stories, ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’ and ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Picnic’, in one book. Two stories about feeling hungry and being greedy.
The Runaway Dinner
Author/Illustrator: Allan Ahlberg & Bruce Ingman
Publisher: Walker Books
ISBN: 9781406305494
Paperback suitable for ages 3+, RRP $16.95
A funny, action-packed story about dinner and cutlery on the run.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Judith Barrett and Ronald Barret
ISBN:978-1847383242
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, May 2008
RRP: A$24.95
Publisher’s description: The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town except for its weather, which came three times a day–at breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Life for the townspeople was delicious until the miraculous food weather took a turn for the worse. The food got larger and larger, and so did the portions. The flood of huge food caused chaos, and the people feared for their lives. Something had to be done. . . before it was too late! This beloved imaginative story of amazing food weather is a favourite with children and grown-ups everywhere.
Recommended for ages:4+ (unrated)
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