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Cookbooks based on Classic Literature

With each of the cookbooks featured on this page, I have matched them up with their classic literature companions. With the picture books, if there is a relevant cookbook to accompany the story, I have also included this below the books. Make family memories and enjoy reading and cooking your way through the classics with your children.
The Little House Cookbook

The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Classic Stories.

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The Little House
$40.79

A beautiful 9-volume boxed gift set.

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Cherry Cake and Ginger Beer

If as a child you devoured Enid Blyton's classics like the Famous Five or Malory Towers, or loved to lose yourself in the adventures of Pippi Longstocking or What Katy Did, then CHERRY CAKE AND GINGER BEER is the book for you.

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The Famous Five Box Set

Complete Collection of 21 Books

The Famous Five Library: Books 1 - 21 Box Set by Enid Blyton.

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Pippi Longstocking (10 Books Collection)
$242.78

Age 7+

This 10-Book collection has been a favourite in our house. Enjoy this classic collection of Pippi and friends.

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Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Willy Wonka

Mouthwatering Chocolates, Desserts, and Candy Creations—75 Scrumptious Recipes!


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A Literary Picnic

Winnie-the-Pooh, Anne of Green Gables, Thumbelina,The Secret Garden and so much more!

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Winnie-The-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems (Classic Editions)

This very special collection will delight fans of Winnie-the-Pooh young and old. Relive all your favourite episodes from the Hundred Acre Wood, brought stunningly to life with the iconic illustrations from E.H. Shepard.

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Anne of Green Gables 8-Volume Collection

Anne of Green Gables The Complete Collection 8 Books Box Set by L. M. Montgomery: Paperback.

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The Secret Garden

By Frances Hodgson Burnett

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The Little Women Cookbook

Novel Takes on Classic Recipes from Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy and Friends.

Join the March family for joyous Christmas breakfasts, lovely lunches, scrumptious desserts, and more!

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Little Women

By Louisa May Alcott

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Jane Austen's Table

Recipes Inspired by the Works of Jane Austen (Literary Cookbooks)

A gorgeous collection of more than 50 thematic recipes inspired by the people and places in Jane Austen’s novels.

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Jane Austen Complete 7 Books Collection Box Set
$33.00

Titles include: Mansfield Park, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Sanditon and Other Tales

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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

A Book-to-Table Classic

A deluxe, full-color hardback edition of the perennial Jane Austen classic featuring a selection of recipes for tea-time treats by the one and only Martha Stewart!

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Pride and Prejudice

By Jane Austen

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Anne of Green Gables Cookbook

The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook: Charming Recipes from Anne and Her Friends in Avonlea. Hardcover.

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Anne of Green Gables 8-Volume Collection

Anne of Green Gables The Complete Collection 8 Books Box Set by L. M. Montgomery: Paperback.

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Dinner with Dickens: Recipes inspired by the life and work of Charles Dickens
$33.19

Dinner with Dickens celebrates the food of Victorian England by recreating dishes the author wrote about with such gusto, and enjoyed in real life. Food in the novels not only creates character and comedy, but is also a means of highlighting social issues. Includes fascinating insights into housekeeping, entertaining, and social history.

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Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol

A Book-to-Table Reading Experience.

A deluxe, full-color hardback edition of the perennial Christmas classic featuring a selection of recipes for your table.

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A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens

Beautiful Picture Book Edition

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A Christmas Carol

The Illustrated Christmas Carol: 200th Anniversary Edition.

By Charles Dickens


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The Secret Garden Cookbook

Newly Revised Edition: Inspiring Recipes from the Magical World of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden

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The Secret Garden

By Frances Hodgson Burnett

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The Emily Dickinson Cookbook

Recipes from Emily's Table Alongside the Poems That Inspire Them.


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The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson

Explore the essence of life, love, nature, and time in exquisite verse with this elegantly designed edition of Emily Dickinson’s finest poems.

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Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

Picture Books about Cooking, Food & Nutrition

Who doesn’t love Bluey and Bingo? One of the funniest Bluey episodes I have seen is where they are “helping” mum to make pancakes in order to bring breakfast in bed to Dad. Any parent who has shared the kitchen with little ones will relate to this one. Relive this episode and other favourites in this delightful, “Fancy Restaurant” Cookbook by Bluey and Bingo 🥞
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You Are What You Eat (Cubs to Bears)
$14.99

Children learn about how nutrients, vitamins, and minerals are formed, soil health, how seeds grow into plants, the process of photosynthesis, and how eating healthy can make you grow as big as a Bear.

Includes a FREE downloadable lesson plan which prompts children to think critically about the relationship between food and health.

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Blueberries for Sal

Blueberries for Sal - Robert McCloskey. Enjoy this heartwarming classic picture book and pair with the companion gifts below.

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Blueberries for Sal Cookbook

Blueberries for Sal Cookbook: Sweet Recipes Inspired by the Beloved Children's Classic.

Don't forget to include a few punnets of blueberries when gifting this lovely book.

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Winnie-The-Pooh: The Complete Collection of Stories and Poems (Classic Editions)

This very special collection will delight fans of Winnie-the-Pooh young and old. Relive all your favourite episodes from the Hundred Acre Wood, brought stunningly to life with the iconic illustrations from E.H. Shepard.

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The Winnie-the-Pooh Cookbook

Forty years after its original publication, this updated and beautifully redesigned cookbook features quotes from the original books and Ernest H. Shepard's beloved drawings, which leap off the pages in full color.

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Born Hungry

Julia Child Becomes "the French Chef"

How did Julia Child become one of America's most celebrated and beloved chefs? Julia's kid-friendly recipe for Oeufs Brouillés (Scrambled Eggs) is included!

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking

By Julia Child: 2-volume set.

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French Children Don't Throw Food
$18.31

A humorous memoir of the observations of cultural differences between French, British and American children are how they are raised and educated. I really enjoyed this one!

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The Boy Who Wanted to Cook

Ten-year-old Pierre longs to follow in the culinary footsteps of his father.

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Mountain Chef

How One Man Lost His Groceries, Changed His Plans, and Helped Cook Up the National Park Service


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Stone Soup

The favorite tale of a selfish community who is tricked into creating a delicious soup from stones. Set in China in Muth's hauntingly beautiful watercolors.

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– Julia Child