What's Your Favorite Food? (Eric Carle and Friends' What's Your Favorite, 4)
#4 in Eric Carle and Friends' What's Your Favorite Series
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In this joyful picture-book anthology, Eric Carle invites fourteen celebrated children’s illustrators to share—and paint—the dish they love most. From Carle’s own orchard-fresh apples to Kenard Pak’s comforting Chinese dumplings and Felicita Sala’s bubbling Neapolitan pizza, every spread pairs a short, personal memory with a vibrant illustration. As the pages travel from home kitchens to street markets around the globe, children discover how food connects family, culture, and friendship, and are finally asked to think about the flavors that mean the most to them.
Discussion points
Which food in the book looks tastiest to you?
Have you ever eaten a food from another country? How did it taste?
Why do you think the artists chose these foods?
What family tradition do we have with food?
Tip: Role play these questions
Cook or taste a featured dish together after reading.
Encourage children to illustrate their own food memory.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Respect cultural differences
Explanation: Varied foods highlight diverse backgrounds.
Real-World Application: Be open to classmates’ lunches that look unfamiliar.
Example Lesson: Share personal stories
Explanation: Artists recall memories tied to food.
Real-World Application: Tell family stories during meals.
Example Lesson: Express creativity
Explanation: Invites readers to draw their favorite dish.
Real-World Application: Create art projects about daily life.
Example Lesson: Practice gratitude
Explanation: Artists show appreciation for simple meals.
Real-World Application: Say thank you to whoever cooks at home.