2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Food
It’s April, and that means it’s time for the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today is day 6 – the letter “F”. This is probably one of my most favorite lists because it’s all about food (and I love food!). I love trying food from different countries and cultures! And I think it’s important to introduce kids from a young age to try new foods. I’m a huge proponent of trying something and even if you don’t like it, at least you gave it a chance! This list has some easily recognizable food for little ones like bananas and cookies, but it’s also an introduction to diversity in food and culture around the world!
It’s obviously important for kids to get the nutrients they need every day, but it’s also important to experiment with new foods. I think involving kids in the process gives them the feeling of ownership over trying something new. Encourage kids to pick out a veggie or fruit at the grocery store or have them help you in the kitchen at meal time. I know it takes more time, but think of it as a growth opportunity and a bonding experience for the whole family.
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Food
Baby Cakes by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Sam Williams
This delightful baby game starts with a kiss on the nose and a smooch on the toes and ends with a tight hug night night. Share with your favorite little Baby Cakes. It’s the perfect way to end any day.
Banana, Banana, Banana by Sarah Finan
There’s only one thing this little baby wants to eat as a snack: bananas, bananas, bananas! Mashed in a bowl, mixed with porridge, smothered in honey―always yummy.
With sweet rhyming text, bold, bright artwork and clever die-cuts throughout, this board book is a joy to read aloud to little ones and can be enjoyed again and again. It’s a perfect treat for little foodies and their loved ones!
How We Eat by Shuli de la Fuente-Lau
Mealtime just got a whole lot more fun! HOW WE EAT helps families and educators discuss ability, culture, and food at home and in the classroom.
Complete with family discussion questions and a guide detailing the foods, tools, and utensils seen on each page. Created with 0-5-year-olds in mind.
See kids using bottles, spoons, chopsticks, GI tubes, forks, cups, and their hands to eat. See families nursing, pumping, spoon-feeding, and checking ingredient lists for allergens. Join in as families celebrate birthdays and holidays with traditional foods. Learn about foods like sushi, arepas, artichokes, dosas, and dumplings. Celebrate all the different ways we eat!
Let’s Make Cookies by Jamie Oliver, illustrated by Adrian Johnson
Jamie Oliver invites the youngest readers into the kitchen to discover a fun and tasty world of food.
Every page of this sturdy board book features a new read-aloud word to see and say. Then, lift the flap to follow the action: mash the banana, squidge the butter . . . In four simple steps you’ll have made apple crumble cookies. Mmm-mmm!
Designed with the youngest cooks in mind, this revolutionary new series introduces recipes that are easy to make and delicious to try.
Monster Food by Daisy Hirst
Some monsters eat peaches, some monsters eat pears, and then there are monsters who only eat chairs. Some monsters like noodles, some monsters like stew but this little monster is eating a shoe. Daisy Hirst’s adorable, cheeky monsters are guaranteed to make little children chuckle! For picky eaters, I-like-everything eaters and I-might-have-liked-it-yesterday-but-I-don’t-like-it-today eaters alike!
My First Book of Veggies by Fred Wolter
My First Book of Veggies is a large, colorful board book exploring 10 wonderful vegetables, from Parisian carrots to Pablo beets, in rich colors and bold shapes. Each veggie has a simple fact that educates and delights.
Noodles, Please! by Cheryl Yau Chepusova, illustrated by Rebecca Hollingsworth
Here’s an alphabet book to set your taste buds aflame. Noodles are a universally loved food, from Ash Reshteh in Iran to Zaru Soba in Japan. In this board book shaped to mimic bowls, readers will discover 26 different varieties as they eat their way through the alphabet. Who knew noodles could be served so many ways: long and short, hot and cold, spicy and sweet, in broth and baked, paired with vegetables, meat and fish.
Noodles, Please! provides a culinary tour of the world, highlighting cuisines from over a dozen different countries. With each new letter, a new dish is introduced identifying its country of origin and name written in both English and the country’s native language. Whether learning about Tallarines Verdes for the first time, or a Naengmyeon aficionado, readers young and old are sure to slurp this one right up.
Too Green! by Sumana Seeboruth, illustrated by Maribel Castells
A young child helps his Mum and Mama prepare a green vegetable soup, but when it’s time to eat, he refuses to try it. After seeing his parents enjoy the meal, he finally decides to give it a taste – and discovers he likes it after all! This playful story, full of humor and sound effects, offers a positive approach to handling food reluctance.
Yum, Yum, Mexico!: Mexican Food from A to Z by Diane de Anda, illustrated by Emily Mendoza
Some foods are spicy, and some are sweet.
Take a bite. . . . You’re in for a treat
of many delicious things to eat!
Kids love learning about food, they need to learn their ABC’s, and this mouth-watering alphabet book about Mexican food covers both in the most delicious way! You’ll see so much more than tacos as you flip through food from albóndigas to zanahoria. Each dish is brought to life with playful rhyming text, side-by-side phonetic pronunciation, and bright, engaging illustrations.
2026 is my eleventh year participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge! This year, my theme is Board Books for Babies with a focus on providing book suggestions that parents and caregivers can share with, of course, babies, but also toddlers and preschoolers! Each letter of the alphabet will focus on a different subject and will provide nine titles for each subject. While there are dozens of classic board books out there, this list includes titles published in the past 5-6 years, so you’ll get to learn about new titles, authors, and publishers! Stop by daily to check out the new books and other posts that I’ll be sharing in April.
