Books about cheese

In celebration of national cheese day, here are our favourite cheesy books for children.

  • The Great Cheese Robbery

    by Tim Warnes 

    2015 2 to 9 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    Patrick thinks Daddy Elephant is not scared of anything until a mouse comes to call.

  • No Cheese Please!

    by Nishani Reed, illustrated by Maria Nevadova 

    2025 4 to 5 years 

    • Picture books

    A lovely rhyming picture book with super cute illustrations, perfect for little ones with food allergies and their parents. 

  • Supermouse and the Big Cheese Robbery

    by M N Tahl, illustrated by Mark Chambers 

    2020 5 to 9 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    It’s time for the grand unveiling of the Big Cheese in Mouseopolis – but a thief has stolen it and left a taunting note! Can Supermouse, local mouse superhero, identify the culprit? With innovative die-cuts on every page and plenty of sophisticated lift the flap features, children will enjoy caerphilly reading this delightfully silly, cheesy story. 

  • Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza

    by James Bishop, illustrated by Rikin Parekh 

    2018 5 to 14 years 

    • Funny

    Dylan Spencer has a rubbish superpower: he can talk to iguanas. But when all the rest of the world’s superheroes are kidnapped, he is the only one left to save the planet. A hilarious and heartwarming book, packed full of brilliant, comic-strip illustrations.

  • The Great Cheese Robbery

    by Chris Mould 

    2015 9 to 14 years 

    • Adventure
    • Funny

    When the skirting board mice kidnap the ship’s cat for a cheese ransom, the pirates are ready for action. An easy-to-read and exciting adventure story, which is perfect for readers starting to read alone.