Read About Peanuts!

Join us for a Peanut Storytime
Expires Friday at 3pm
 
Rafael at the Southwest Branch Library will be reading PB&J Hooray! written by Janet Nolan.
 Books About Peanuts
Jake Goes Peanuts
by Michael Wright

In an effort to get Jake to eat something other than peanut butter, his parents declare it "Peanut Butter Week" and create such dishes as peanut butter soup, peanut butter pot roast, and even peanut butter dog food for their pet.
The Peanut-Free Café
by Gloria Koster

When a new classmate has a peanut allergy and has to sit in a special area of the lunchroom, Simon reconsiders his love for peanut butter in order to eat with his new friend.
Happy Birthday, Cupcake!
by Terry Border

On her birthday, Cupcake and her friend Muffin try to come up with an idea for a party that all of their friends can enjoy. From the creator of Peanut Butter & Cupcake.
Let's Explore Peanut Butter!
by Jill Colella

Introduce young readers to peanuts by showing them what peanut plants look like and how they grow. An easy recipe and a simple craft project invite readers to engage with this longtime favorite ingredient.
 
Also available in eBook on Hoopla
Big Brother Peanut Butter
by Terry Border

When Peanut Butter learns that his parents are expecting a baby, he begins asking his friends and neighbors how to be the perfect big brother.
Books for Adults About Peanuts
The peanut butter murders
by Corinne Holt Sawyer

Gray-haired sleuths Angela Benbow and Caledonia Wingate investigate the death of a new neighbor, Alexander Lightfoot, who fell or was pushed into the path of an oncoming train.
Creamy & Crunchy
by Jon Krampner

Richly illustrated and filled with anecdotes and facts culled from unusual and engaging sources, a mix of interviews, research, travels in the peanut-growing regions of the South, personal histories and recipes focuses on the manufacture of the food from the 1890s to the present, while also covering its cultural, nutritional and even molecular evolution.
Peanut Butter Comfort
by Averie Sunshine

A blogger and peanut butter aficionado offers 100 unique recipes for treats, cakes, cookies and candies all made with the creamy, nutty spread, including Chocolate Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshakes, Savory Peanut Butter Hummus and Spicy Peanut Butter and Jelly Sweet Potato Fries.