As Grace and her classmates study foods from other cultures, she has the opportunity to ponder such mysteries as whether Owen 1 is really bad or not, why she feels jealous when her father helps her best friend with her hot dog report, and how Augustine Dupre, her family's French boarder, can be so wise.

After initially refusing a vegetable soup he helped cook, a young child tastes it and likes it.

In their blended family, Mama Duck worries when Bear eats too much jam, but when the ducklings play a game with their vegetables, Bear starts to eat the strange green things on his plate.

The royal chef takes Max the dog, the royal taster, on several international journeys to find a dish for the land's pickiest king.

Presents a story of a clever boy who cajoles his fussy sister into eating foods she says she hates by creating tales about each food.

Gertie is trying to earn a merit badge when she encounters a hungry bear with no idea what he should eat, but helping him is harder than her guidebook makes it seem.

Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate edible treats that characterize Louisiana, such as beignets and po boys.

Matilda's love of different foods drives her to secretly learn how to cook when her parents, who only like delivery pizza and take-out burgers, refuse to try anything new.

Best friends Lily and Salma disagree over their preferred foods, but after trading sandwiches to see how they taste, the girls change their minds.

While Julia is in the kitchen learning to cook up elaborate, delicious dishes, the only feast Minette is truly interested in is that of fresh mouse. Includes biographical information about Julia Child.