Look out! September 13 is National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day! This is a great opportunity to not only highlight some of your collection’s cooking resources, but also feature materials reflecting ethnic diversity. Here are a few ideas to get you started on your display or booktalk:
ChopChop Magazine is full of kid-friendly recipes and information, often featuring ethnically diverse dishes and racially diverse models.
C hopChop: The Kids’ Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family by Sally Sampson, brought to you by the same folks who bring you ChopChop Magazine.
The International Cookbook for Kids by Matthew Locricchio includes recipes from around the world, suited for young chefs.
Everybody Cooks Rice, Everybody Bakes Bread, and Everybody Brings Noodles by Norah Dooley introduce different forms of familiar foods, offering a common thread among diverse families.
What Can You Do With a Paleta? by Carmen Tafolla introduces readers to many of the possibilities that lie within a Mexican frozen treat.
Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth by Emily Haynes is a retelling of a classic tale, featuring Hindu god Ganesha , who has a sweet spot for candy.
Cora Cooks Pancit by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore tells the story of young Cora, who makes the Filipino dish Pancit (with Mama’s help) for the first time.
Amanda Moss Struckmeyer is a Youth Services Librarian at the Middleton (WI) Public Library. She is a member of the Services to Special Populations and Their Caregivers Committee.