Inspire Kids to Make Healthy Choices & Fight Hunger!

Empower young readers with this engaging Food Justice Books for Kids set by Erik Talkin, CEO of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. These beautifully illustrated, bilingual stories teach children about healthy eating, food insecurity, and how to create positive change in their communities.

Titles in this Set:

• Lulu and the Hunger Monster / Lulú y el Monstruo del Hambre
  A hopeful, bilingual story about food insecurity, empathy, and finding help when times are tough. Lulu faces the tricky Hunger Monster and learns the importance of speaking up and supporting one another.
• Jesse and the Snack Food Genie / Jesse y el genio de los bocadillos
  When a tempting Genie appears with sugary and salty snacks, Jesse discovers the connection between what he eats, how he feels, and the power of making healthy choices.
• Frankie versus the Food Phantom / Frankie contra el fantasma de los alimentos
  A curious school project leads Frankie to uncover the hidden forces behind her town’s food system—and take a stand for fairness and change.

Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and home learning, each book includes English/Spanish activities and discussion guides to spark meaningful conversations.

Inspire Kids to Make Healthy Choices & Fight Hunger!

Empower young readers with this engaging Food Justice Books for Kids set by Erik Talkin, CEO of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. These beautifully illustrated, bilingual stories teach children about healthy eating, food insecurity, and how to create positive change in their communities.

Titles in this Set:

• Lulu and the Hunger Monster / Lulú y el Monstruo del Hambre
  A hopeful, bilingual story about food insecurity, empathy, and finding help when times are tough. Lulu faces the tricky Hunger Monster and learns the importance of speaking up and supporting one another.
• Jesse and the Snack Food Genie / Jesse y el genio de los bocadillos
  When a tempting Genie appears with sugary and salty snacks, Jesse discovers the connection between what he eats, how he feels, and the power of making healthy choices.
• Frankie versus the Food Phantom / Frankie contra el fantasma de los alimentos
  A curious school project leads Frankie to uncover the hidden forces behind her town’s food system—and take a stand for fairness and change.

Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and home learning, each book includes English/Spanish activities and discussion guides to spark meaningful conversations.

Inspire Kids to Make Healthy Choices & Fight Hunger!

Empower young readers with this engaging Food Justice Books for Kids set by Erik Talkin, CEO of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. These beautifully illustrated, bilingual stories teach children about healthy eating, food insecurity, and how to create positive change in their communities.

Titles in this Set:

• Lulu and the Hunger Monster / Lulú y el Monstruo del Hambre
  A hopeful, bilingual story about food insecurity, empathy, and finding help when times are tough. Lulu faces the tricky Hunger Monster and learns the importance of speaking up and supporting one another.
• Jesse and the Snack Food Genie / Jesse y el genio de los bocadillos
  When a tempting Genie appears with sugary and salty snacks, Jesse discovers the connection between what he eats, how he feels, and the power of making healthy choices.
• Frankie versus the Food Phantom / Frankie contra el fantasma de los alimentos
  A curious school project leads Frankie to uncover the hidden forces behind her town’s food system—and take a stand for fairness and change.

Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and home learning, each book includes English/Spanish activities and discussion guides to spark meaningful conversations.