World-renowned chef Jamie Oliver has spent more than 20 years campaigning on childhood nutrition and advocating for cooking as a life skill. He takes that a step further with his new Little Food Library board book series for kids ages 1 to 4.
The series, which features Let’s Make Pizza, Let’s Make Pasta, Let’s Make Pancakes and Let’s Make Cookies, features on age-appropriate food vocabulary, interactive flaps and a hands-on recipe in each book.
The books are meant to be shared between a grownup and child, with the basic recipe shown throughout and ingredients, method and tips listed at the end.
These innovative board books feature bright colors, simple illustrations and sturdy flaps. My kid would have loved them when she was little.
The Little Food Library series would be a really fun baby shower, Christmas or birthday gift. Paired with some kid-friendly kitchen tools, it’s sure to be a hit. Learn a little more about each book below.
LET’S MAKE PIZZA: SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT! , by Jamie Oliver and Adrian Johnson, Harry N. Abrams, Oct. 14, 2025, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 1-4)
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: swirl the tomato sauce, sprinkle the cheese . . . and in five simple steps you’ll have made pizza. Tasty! —Synopsis provided by Harry N. Abrams
LET’S MAKE PASTA: SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT!, by Jamie Oliver and Adrian Johnson, Harry N. Abrams, Oct. 14, 2025, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 1-4)
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: squish the tomatoes, grate the cheese . . . In six simple steps you’ll have made tomato pasta. Delicious! —Synopsis provided by Harry N. Abrams
LET’S MAKE PANCAKES: SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT!, by Jamie Oliver and Adrian Johnson, Harry N. Abrams, Oct. 14, 2025, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 1-4)
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: tip in the flour, crack the eggs . . . and in four simple steps you’ll have made pancakes. Yum yum! —Synopsis provided by Harry N. Abrams
LET’S MAKE COOKIES: SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT!, by Jamie Oliver and Adrian Johnson, Harry N. Abrams, Oct. 14, 2025, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 1-4)
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! —Synopsis provided by Harry N. Abrams
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