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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 75+ simple and delicious ideas for packed school lunches and snacks for kids of all ages, from the New York Times bestselling authors of Feeding Littles and Beyond.

In a lunch packing rut? Megan McNamee and Judy Delaware, the founders of Feeding Littles, are here to help with the ultimate lunch box resource. Feeding Littles Lunches is complete with 75+ lunches that are quick to assemble, safe and easy for kids of all ages to eat, and balanced in nutrients for growth, learning and play. Each lunch idea is easily modified for nine of the most common allergens and includes tips for picky eaters, plus vegetarian swaps and “I Can’t Even” tips to make lunch packing even easier. Feeding Littles Lunches is not a recipe book because, let’s face it, most parents don’t want to spend hours packing lunches. Rather, it’s an inspo book with a full-page photo for every lunch, meant to be used with your child as a visual reminder for delicious and easy new ideas that you can assemble from simple ingredients.
 
Feeding Littles Lunches also includes a lunch packing formula to help you plan your own lunches, grocery lists, tips for dealing with cafeteria and school settings, picky eating, food safety, and more! With creative and approachable lunches like Chicken Salad with Mini Brioche Toasts, Sun Butter Banana Roll-Up “Sushi-Style,” Build-Your-Own Naan Pizza, Leftover Burger Mini Sliders, Pesto Turkey Wrap Rounds, and more, you’ll bring joy back to lunchtime.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rodale Books (August 27, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593797450
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593797457
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.63 x 10 inches
Reviewer: Lexi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Balanced, easy, and REALISTIC!
Review: As a long-time Feeding Littles follower, I preordered this book back in March and it was well worth the wait. In a world where social media has convinced us that every lunchbox needs to be a completely homemade, Pinterest-perfect, culinary masterpiece, it is SO refreshing to have “I can’t even” (as Megan and Judy lovingly call it) options that are still healthy and balanced. As a busy working mom who often suffers from decision fatigue, it is SO nice to have one less thing on my mental plate. My 3-year-old is a selective eater, we follow a vegetarian diet, and her school is nut-free, so packing lunches can be tricky, but every single lunchbox in the book contains meatless, allergen-friendly, AND picky-eater-approved alternatives, which I am so grateful for. The photos are also beautiful and make it easy for my toddler to choose the lunches that are most appealing to her. I also love that many of the lunches use packaged and premade foods (which can of course be substituted for a homemade version if desired). As a household that does rely on packaged options for many snacks and meals, it is validating to know that they can still be part of a nutritious lunchbox. Overall, this book is amazing and makes packing lunches feel doable and even FUN! I may even be copying some of these ideas for my own work lunchbox!

Reviewer: Rosieposie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Practical, healthy, and kid friendly
Review: I really like this inspo book for the following reasons:- The pictures are lovely and great for kids. My daughter looked through this with me and marked lunches she thought looked good.- It’s so practical. The lunch ideas are realistic and don’t have specialized ingredients. They are also easy for kids to prep! My my toddler and kindergartener are able to help prepare their own lunches.- It’s so nice to have variations on a basical, go-to lunch as well ideas for “deconstructing” meals to make them packable lunches. My kindergartener is still learning to like some foods so this is a great option for her to be exposed to new things that feels safe to her.Also, I think the highest recommendation to be offered is that my kids are both actually eating the lunches that are packed.

Reviewer: Roberta Stacks
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent book with lunch ideas for toddlers and kids!
Review: This book is exactly what I was looking for! I'm a pretty decent home cook and have two little kids who are starting to become picky eaters, so I purchased this book for lunch (and general meal) ideas. First, this is a beautifully photographed and well organized book. Secondly, even for lunch ideas i'm familiar with, I've gotten new ideas for what to serve with it. I love this and would recommend it to anyone who has kids who are on the picky side and you're trying to correct that.

Reviewer: Michelle Banazwski
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Review for caregivers of selective (picky) eaters
Review: There are a lot of reviews on what a great book this is. If you are like me, you’re thinking “great, but my family is different. Will it work for us?” This review is for the parents of selective (picky) eaters. My boys both have autism. They probably eat less than 20 foods. Even most kid-food they don’t touch. So why do I love this book? ❤️ First of all, if you follow Feeding Littles you know there is no judgment. It is really hard to get my boys to eat something other than a PB&J (three times a day). I love that the authors “get it” that your kiddo might not eat some things, and it is not a reflection on you as a parent. I struggle so much with providing balanced food choices but also food my kids will eat. Then there is a lot of text with tons of helpful info in the front half of the book. They explain their lunch formula to help you guide you to packing a great lunch with whatever you have at home. I really appreciated the sections on picky eaters as well as how the cafeteria environment can affect what your kid does/does not eat. They walk through examples of a lunch and how you can modify it each day to mix it up just a little. One example used PB&J which is the safe food of choice for my son. The rest of the book is sample lunches. Real actual photos of lunches. There are so many photos! My boys can be super selective but books and pictures help them get excited about a new food. Some families just put a small portion of a new food on a plate, we start with just looking at a photo. It is a great way to talk about the texture and appearance of a food and prepare to taste it. I can show the picture and they can point to what they want or what they are willing to try. Choices and questions can overwhelm them, so a visual picture they can point to is SUPER HELPFUL. Lunches they “want” get packed and “willing to try” we plan to introduce on weekends when their safe foods are nearby. Did I mention there is a “picky eating tip” on EVERY SINGLE LUNCH!! 🤯 GF/DF/SF? Yup there are allergy swaps on most lunches as well. Having a book where my boys can point to something to try in their lunch AND takes little prep work on my part… it is truly a gift. I hope that this review gives you the confidence to give this book a try. If you are anything like me, adding even two new foods to the lunchbox is worth its weight in gold.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer - JR
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Stumped on what to feed your kids? Not anymore!
Review: This book outlines real lunches and ideas for real kids! Offering tips for allergies, picky eaters, and substitutions. I like the way the pages are laid out with large photos and including which containers are used for each lunch. The format it great to share with kids and let them pick lunches to try, it has been helpful to encourage my picky eater to try new foods!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: So Worth the Purchase!!!!
Review: This book is not only full of helpful and applicable information - it’s beautiful and inspiring! In a world of so many decisions, this book takes away some mental stress for planning lunches. The content is easy to follow, simple to apply and realistic for the everyday caregiver. The message behind the inspiration behind Feeding Littles is pure and heartfelt. The pictures are engaging and encourage collaboration between my child and I as we plan lunches for the week. I cannot emphasize enough how applicable these lunches are - love the ease of planning/preparation. Congratulations to Megan, Judy and the Feeding Littles team - this is a resource caregivers and children will truly benefit from. I highly recommend this purchase for anyone who eats food.

Reviewer: Jordan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I am so glad we bought this book. Our family has always struggled with coming up with ideas for school lunches. This book gives so many ideas that are easy and simple, and they’re still healthy for the kids. And because it’s visual, it’s also easy for our kids to see and choose what kinds of food they would like to have for their lunch. Highly recommend this book!

Reviewer: Anon
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I really wanted to like this book and thought I’d find it helpful for my toddler who has packed lunch and tea at his childminders. However there are no new or interesting ideas - most are sandwiches (like peanut butter), fruit and snacks (like smarties). There are no recipes that I was hoping for. There are no ideas in here that i hadn’t already thought of sadly.

Reviewer: Greg
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The pages of my book are already crinkled because my soon to be kinder kid was so excited figuring out options for lunch. Having a book like this makes school a little less scary and a lot more exciting! He’s always been on a set menu at daycare so the idea of packing lunches has been really daunting for me. This book is something we can explore together so he can try new things.I love that each set up has options for nut-free, vegetarian, picky eating, “I can’t even” for easy shortcuts, and toddler meals. It also talks a lot about balancing nutrient dense options with a small sweet treat so they learn how to enjoy all types of food. Regardless of allergy rules your school has, this truly can benefit anyone with kids in school.

Reviewer: Ashley Stonehouse
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I've returned this book. Absolutely pointless. I don't need to spend £20 to be told to give my toddler a sandwich and some chopped grapes. Nothing that interesting or creative. Really really disappointing. Don't understand the positive reviews at all.

Reviewer: Sarah McIntosh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I love this book! I was feeling overwhelmed about packing a lunch daily for my toddler. This book provides simple and easy inspiration for packing lunches. There are no complicated recipes or need to purchase ingredients you don’t have. I love that it is a printed hard copy and that every lunch has a large, bright and colourful photo. My toddler likes looking at the pictures and pointing to their favourite foods.