9 children’s books to encourage healthy eating

One of our most successful and memorable community cookery programs which ran in many children’s centres, libraries and infant schools, used books and storytelling as a starting point to inspire families to cook together. We named the project ‘Fairytale Feasts’ and soon realised the value of storytelling to start conversations with children.

This was expanded to a series of workshops for families with younger children - and the main aim was to encourage healthy eating and trying new and unfamiliar foods.

Here are some of our favourite books for younger children which can be used as a tool to inspire younger children to be more adventurous – don’t forget to plan in some cookery as part of the activity. It will reinforce the message and gives them a chance to surprise you and them with what they will try.