culinary & literary adventure
Welcome to our culinary and literary adventure – the A to Z books and snacks!
In our kitchen, we explore a delightful journey of flavors from Apple to Zucchini, paired with recommended alphabetical books for a perfect blend of taste and tales.
As you savor each bite and turn the pages of these recommended books, may your tea time become a feast for the senses – a celebration of food, literature, and the joy of discovery because every letter is a new chapter waiting to be explored!
(Click the link on each title for free read on e-book or listen to little nona's read-aloud)
Aa
Apple, cheese (parmesan, cheddar) with almond & thyme
Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie | by Herman Parish
Ten Apples Up On Top | by Theo LeSieg
How to Make an Apple Pie & See the World | by Marjorie Priceman
(Scripture Says)
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Proverbs 25:11 (KJV)
Bb
Blueberry, PB, greek yogurt toast with chia seed & oat crumble
Blueberries For Sal | by Robert McCloskey
The Story of Little Babaji | by Helen Bannerman
We're Going On a Bear Hunt | by Michael Rosen
(Scripture Says)
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 (ESV)
Cc
Corn, carrot, kani (crab stick) toast with tuna mayo and capers
Caps For Sale | by Esphyr Slobodkina
Corduroy - Don Freeman
A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson
(Scripture Says)
My children, listen to what your father teaches you. Pay attention, and you will have understanding. Proverbs 4:1 (GNT)
Dd
Dill chicken creamy toast
Make Way For Ducklings | by Robert McCloskey
If You Give A Dog A Donut | by Laura Numeroff
The Deer in the Wood | by Laura Ingalls Wilder
(Scripture Says)
I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved. John 10:9 (NKJV)
Ee
Eggplant tomato cheese toast
Rechenka's Eggs | by Patricia Polacco
An Egg Is Quiet | by Dianna Hutts Aston
Food Anatomy | by Julia Rothman
(Scripture Says)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NIV)
Ff
Fruit & flaxseed yogurt toast with mint and orange zest
Fish Out Of Water | by Helen Palmer
Ten Little Fish | by Audrey Wood
The Story of Ferdinand | by Munro Leaf
(Scripture Says)
Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 (NKJV)
Gg
Green beans & egg toast with almond
Good Night Gorilla | by Peggy Rathmann
Goodnight Moon | by Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Hurd
GO, Dog. Go! | by P.D. Eastman
(Scripture Says)
Good and upright is the Lord. Psalm 25:8 (NKJV)
Hh
Hazelnut chocolate toast (with homemade choco spread)
The Little House | by Virginia Lee Burton
The Little Red Hen | by Diane Muldrow, J.P. Miller
Food Anatomy | by Julia Rothman
(Scripture Says)
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 (NIV)
Ii
Ice cream french toast (with dollops of ice cream)
Ice Cream Summer | by Peter Sis
Inch By Inch | by Leo Lionni
(Scripture Says)
I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
Jj
Homemade strawberry jam toast with PB
Sheep In A Jeep | by Nancy Shaw
The Giant lam Sandwich | by John Vernon Lord
(Scripture Says)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. Galatians 5:22 (ISV)
Kk
Kimchi Toast with cream cheese and sesame seed sprinkle
The Emperor And The Kite | by Jane Yolen
A Kiss For Little Bear | by Else Holmelund Minarik
(Scripture Says)
May your kingdom come. May your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 (ISV)
Ll
Lotus chips toast with guacamole and lime
Lola At The Library | by Anna McQuinn
The Grouchy Ladybug | by Eric Carle
(Scripture Says)
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind. Luke 10:27 (NIV)
Mm
Mushroom cheese toast
Madeline | by Ludwig Bemelmans
The Story of Miss Mopet | by Beatrix Potter
Are You My Mother? | by P.D. Eastman
(Scripture Says)
For man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7
Nn
Assorted Nut (pistachio, cashew, hazelnut) toast with PB
A Nest is Noisy | by Dianna Hutts Aston
At Night | by Jonathan Bean
Name Jar | by Yangsook Choi
(Scripture Says)
Behold, I make all things new. Revelation 21:5 (NKJV)
Oo
Caramelized onion, cranberry, oregano with cream cheese toast
Ox-Cart Man | by Donald Hall, Barbara Cooney
An Orange In January | by Dianna Hutts Aston
Room For A Little One |by Martin Waddell
(Scripture Says)
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:8 (NKJV)
Pp
Roasted pumpkin & sliced meat toast with pumpkin seed
The Story About Ping | by Marjorie Flack, Kurt Wiese
Pretzel | by Margret Rey
The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree | by Gloria Houston
(Scripture Says)
Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV)
Quinoa puff with avocado and tomato slice toast
Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine | by Gloria Whelan
The Quiltmaker's Gift | by Jeff Brumbeau
(Scripture Says)
In quietness and in trust shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15 (ESV)
Rr
Raisin, marmalade, cream cheese and granola toast
Miss Rumbhius | by Barbara Cooney
Roxaboxen | by Alice McLerran, Barbara Cooney
Red Riding Hood | by James Marshall
(Scripture Says)
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:12 (NLT)
Ss
Baby spinach, mushroom with goma dressing toast
Stone Soup | by Marcia Brown
The Snowy Day | by Ezra Jack Keats
(Scripture Says)
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 (NKJV)
Tt
Tuna Mayo and Tomato Toast
A Tree Is Nice - Marc Simont, Janice Udry
A Time To Keep - Tasha Tudor
(Scripture Says)
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15 (NKJV)
Uu
Ube (Purple yam paste) with coconut toast
Umbrella | by Taro Yashima
Great Day For Up | by Dr. Seuss
(Scripture Says)
What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this. John 13:7 (NKJV)
Vv
Vanilla french toast with strawberry and vanilla whipped cream
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin | by Lloyd Moss
The Velveteen Rabbit | by Margery Williams Bianco
(Scripture Says)
I am the vine, you are the branches. John 15:5 (NKJV)
Ww
Wakame crostini
The snail and the whale | by Wile Donaldson
Wonderful Worms | by Linda Glaser
(Scripture Says)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 (NKJV)
Xx
x-tremely chocolaty toast (with assorted chocolate and brittle)
Fox In Socks | by Dr. Seuss
Hattie And The Fox | by Mem Fox
(Scripture Says)
Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the Lord our God is holy. Psalm 99:9 (NKJV)
Yy
Yuzu honey marmalade toast
Paks Yak | by Linda Sue Park
Extra Yarn | by Mac Barnett
(Scripture Says)
My yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:30 (NKJV)
Zz
Roasted Zucchini toast with chili flakes
Put me in the zoo | by Robert lopshire
If I Ran The Zoo | by Dr. Seuss
(Scripture Says)
But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day. Proverbs 23:17 (NKJV)