Books about junk food

Every so often, the cravings hit – you need a book about junk food, and you need it now! We’ve put together a list of some of the most delicious stories about sausages, chocolate, pizza, tacos and all manner of other delicious treats. Of course, we recommend reading these books in moderation as part of a balanced book diet – and if it all gets a bit too much, you might want to check out our fruit and vegetables booklist for some relief!

  • Cake

    by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet 

    2018 2 to 7 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    Cake is delighted when he receives his first ever party invitation. But will being a cake at a birthday party really end well…? Lots of humour and vibrant illustrations will have children giggling in anticipation as they wait to discover Cake’s fate.

  • WANTED: The Chocolate Monster

    by Pip Jones, illustrated by Laura Hughes 

    2017 2 to 9 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    Guard your treats: the Chunk is on the loose and he’s coming after your chocolate stash! This hilarious and chaotic picture book will delight anyone who loves biscuits, truffles, cakes, pudding… well, just about anything to do with chocolate, really.

  • Ten Fat Sausages

    by Michelle Robinson, illustrated by Tor Freeman 

    2018 4 to 9 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books
    • Poetry and rhyme

    Everything in this sausagey counting book works perfectly: from the big, bold illustration to the satisfying rhyme that works well for preschoolers. It will also entertain adults and older children, who will really get the silly humour.

  • Hello, Hot Dog!

    by Jarvis, illustrated by Jarvis 

    2018 4 to 9 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    Hot Dog is having a lovely snooze on a comfy bread roll when he sees a bottle of ketchup approaching and realises he’s about to become… LUNCH! A quirky tale told in a delightful conversational style, which is full of humour and mild jeopardy.

  • Chocolate Cake

    by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Kevin Waldron 

    2018 4 to 7 years 

    • Picture books

    A little boy who really, really loves his mum’s chocolate cake wakes up in the middle of the night and, against his best efforts, scoffs the lot. Marvellous fun that’s sure to get some tummies rumbling!

  • Frank the Pizza

    by Eoin McLaughlin, illustrated by Mike Byrne 

    2025 4 to 5 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    Frank’s off to a party, but is he looking too delicious? Funny and silly, this will have children laughing – and possibly feeling a bit peckish…