Are you in the mood for food? I've compiled a list of yummy books about this delicious subject that will surely put you in a most hungry mode.

“No More Cookies!” , by Paeony Lewis, will make you yearn for cookies page after page. Florence, and her favorite stuffed monkey, just finished off a whole container of cookies, but they still want more! So, they proceed to try to convince mom that all they need “is a cookie - just one”. Mom isn't about to give Florence or her monkey any more cookies. But this doesn't discourage Florence from continually trying to come up with a way to get one “- just one”. One of her plans includes becoming “Florence the tooth fairy” and receiving a cookie after gathering teeth. But mom states that cookies aren't good for teeth so that doesn't work. Another plan calls for “Florence the wickedest witch” and turning mom into a frog if she doesn't give her another cookie. But mom just states that then she wouldn't have to wash clothes if she was a frog. Mom finally does relent in allowing Florence to help make something in the kitchen that will be yummy and healthy. You'll really get a kick out of these adorable illustrations, by Brita Granstrom, because she has funny side pictures along with the full page illustrations that depict Florence and her monkey each time they attempt a new plan. There's even a recipe found in the back of mom's solution to Florence's craving! This is perfect for all of you cookie cravers and is a great book for ages 3 through 8.

“Let's Cook!”, by Robert Crowther, is an ingenious board book that will actually allow your 2 through 5 year old to pretend to cook. Each page has press out food and utensils along with directions of how to prepare your food. In addition, each press out piece is labeled on the back to help the youngster identify and read. Finally - a fun and safe way to cook!

Now for a book that uses food to teach basic concepts to 3 to 6 year olds. "Food for Thought: The complete book of concepts for growing minds” , by Saxton Freymann, will teach concepts that include shapes, colors, numbers and letters. Mr. Freymann has cleverly photographed many inventive combinations of food to create concepts. One of these looks like a face from the bottom of a green pepper and demonstrates the color of green. Another teaches about amounts with 6 eggplants looking like penguins. A monkey made out of coconuts cleverly shows off the letter “m”. There are so many ingenious parts of foods made into living objects that you may never look at another fruit or vegetable in the same way.

“The Greatest Potatoes” , by Penelope Stowell, is a tale about a favorite snack food: the potato chip. When a very rich and snobbish millionaire continually sends back some rather unsavory potatoes to the restaurant's kitchen, Chef George Crum has had enough! He decides to make some very salty and dry potatoes. He sends them back to the dissatisfied customer and discovers a surprising food. The millionaire loves it and asks for more. What is this most unusual snack food discovered quite by accident? The potato chip. Ms. Sharon Watts' flair for illustrations adds to the ambiance of style and humor. And look for the historical facts found at the back of the book about this favorite past-time food! This is a perfect snack for ages 4 through 8.

“Gladys Goes out to Lunch" , by Derek Anderson, is a delightful picture book about a large purple gorilla who gets a whiff of a yummy smell. As he wanders from pizzeria to ice cream stands, he fails to locate this delectable smell. Will he ever locate the source of this aroma? When he finally does, you'll be anticipating the food as much as he. Luckily, you'll also find the recipe located at the back of the book. This is great for ages 3 through 7.

Now for a very inventive cookbook for all you creative cooks! “The Secret Life of Food”, by Clare Crespo, has to be the most creative book of recipes on the market. Every thing you see on the full and colorful pages is beyond belief that it's also edible. For instance, the cover has a picture of flip flops on a sandy beach. Or are they really shoes? Actually they are slices of pineapple for the bottom of the shoe. Curved string beans keep your toes in place. One of my favorite recipes that would be a blast for a kid's party is the “Jell-O aquarium”. You just place gelatin in the bowl along with fruit cocktail to line the bottom. (The fruit looks like pebbles.) And when the Jell-O begins to set, place gummy fish for the floating effect. This is a great book for you creative entertainers and is for all ages.

Okay, I'm saving my most delectable book for the last. “The Bake Shop Ghost" , by Jacqueline K. Ogburn, and wonderfully illustrated by Marjorie Priceman, is the kind of picture book that you'll want to revisit again and again. Cora Lee Merriweather is a bitter old baker and when she passes on, she leaves only her ghostly presence that seems to scare every new owner on the premises. However, everything is about to change when Annie Washington buys the old bakery shop. Annie tries baking every type of delectable morsel for her visiting guest because Cora Lee will not leave until she tastes something that is “...so rich and so sweet, it will fill me up and bring tears to my eyes.” And what does Annie discover that will do just that? I'll be willing to bet that this book will fill you with all of the elements that make this story so good. It has just the right recipe for a wonderfully told story, rich in descriptions and priceless in empathy. And, once again, there's a tasty treat recipe found in the back. This book is appetizing for all ages!