You're Gonna Need a Bigger Bowl: Picture Books Featuring Giant Food

Based on A Traditional Folk Tale

by Yates, Irene

Book - 2012

A retelling of a traditional folktale in which the turnip planted by an old man grows so enormous that everyone must help to pull it up. A retelling of a traditional folktale in which the turnip planted by an old man grows so enormous that everyone must help to pull it up. Show less

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June 29, 1999

by Wiesner, David

Picture Book - 1992

While her 3rd grade classmates are sprouting seeds in paper cups, Becky has a more ambitious, innovative science project in mind. While her 3rd grade classmates are sprouting seeds in paper cups, Becky has a more ambitious, innovative science project in mind. Show less

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Mrs. McNosh and the Great Big Squash

by Weeks, Sarah

Picture Book - 2000

A silly rhyming story about Mrs. McNosh's huge squash. A silly rhyming story about Mrs. McNosh's huge squash. Show less

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A Big Mooncake for Little Star

by Lin, Grace

Picture Book - 2018

Mama bakes a Big Moon Cookie and—despite Mama's request to wait—Little Star begins nibbling at it every night in this fable that reimagines the cycles of the moon. Mama bakes a Big Moon Cookie and—despite Mama's request to wait—Little Star begins nibbling at it every night in this fable that reimagines the cycles of the moon. Show less

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The Enormous Potato

by Davis, Aubrey

Picture Book - 1998

A farmer's potato grows to such an enormous size that he needs the help of his wife, his daughter, a dog, a cat, and a mouse to pull it up. A farmer's potato grows to such an enormous size that he needs the help of his wife, his daughter, a dog, a cat, and a mouse to pull it up. Show less

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Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries

by Teague, Mark

Picture Book - 2017

In this humorous version of the traditional tale, Jack's magic beanstalk produces so many beans that soon everyone in the village is sick of eating them. In this humorous version of the traditional tale, Jack's magic beanstalk produces so many beans that soon everyone in the village is sick of eating them. Show less

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Runaway Tomato

by Reeder, Kim Cooley

Picture Book - 2014

After dodging an enormous, rolling tomato, townsfolk hold a festival to honor the red fruit. After dodging an enormous, rolling tomato, townsfolk hold a festival to honor the red fruit. Show less

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How Big Could your Pumpkin Grow?

by Minor, Wendell

Picture Book - 2013

Playing with concepts of size and scale, giant pumpkins decorate some of America's most famous landmarks and landscapes. Playing with concepts of size and scale, giant pumpkins decorate some of America's most famous landmarks and landscapes. Show less

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Whopper Cake

by Wilson, Karma

Picture Book - 2003

Grandad bakes Grandma a whopper of a birthday cake. Includes recipe and directions for chocolate cake. Grandad bakes Grandma a whopper of a birthday cake. Includes recipe and directions for chocolate cake. Show less

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Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato

An Irish Folktale

by De Paola, Tomie

Book - 1991

The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom. The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom. Show less

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In the Night Kitchen

by Sendak, Maurice

Picture Book - 1970

A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three bakers get milk for their cake batter. A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three bakers get milk for their cake batter. Show less

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Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

by Barrett, Judi

Picture Book - 1982

The tiny town of Chewandswallow enjoys being served breakfast, lunch and dinner from its benevolent skies until the weather suddenly changes. The tiny town of Chewandswallow enjoys being served breakfast, lunch and dinner from its benevolent skies until the weather suddenly changes. Show less

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Pickles to Pittsburgh

The Sequel to Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

by Barrett, Judi

Picture Book - 1997

Dozing off while contemplating Grandpa's unusual vacation, Kate dreams about Chewandswallow, where it snows popcorn and rains sandwiches and the fate of falling food intrigues her. Dozing off while contemplating Grandpa's unusual vacation, Kate dreams about Chewandswallow, where it snows popcorn and rains sandwiches and the fate of falling food intrigues her. Show less

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Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 3

Planet of the Pies

by Barrett, Judi

Picture Book - 2013

When astronauts land on Mars, their first discovery is a substance not unlike pie filling and Kate and Henry are eager to go taste some, but Grandpa, who may have some inside information, discourages them. When astronauts land on Mars, their first discovery is a substance not unlike pie filling and Kate and Henry are eager to go taste some, but Grandpa, who may have some inside information, discourages them. Show less

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