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Back to School Lunch Ideas

Looking for ways to make lunchtime enjoyable for yourself or your kids? Try these 10 resources that will have lunch prep be fun, easy, and yummy! #IndyPLKids #IndyPLAdults

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  • Lunchbox

    So Easy, So Delicious, So Much Fun to Eat

    Hanel, Marnie,
    If a sandwich shaped like a smiling bear doesn't make you happy, then I don't know what will. This cookbook uses whimsy and fun lunches for children ages 3-10
    Book, 2022New York : Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc., [2022] — 641.53 HAN
  • Fresh Bento

    Affordable, Healthy Box Lunches Your Kids Will Adore

    Copley, Wendy Thorpe,
    "With over 46 themed bento box options to choose from, this book allows you to create lunch with a selection of food that you know your kid likes to eat."
    Book, 2021Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2021] — 641.53 COP
  • Lunchbox

    75+ Easy and Delicious Recipes for Lunches on the Go

    Wittenberg, Aviva,
    I would be remiss if I didn't include this cookbook that provides meal inspiration for older kids and teens but is also geared towards adults. Want to simplify your life? Make the same lunch for everyone!
    Book, 2022[Vancouver, British Columbia] : Appetite, [2022] — 641.53 WIT
  • Best Lunch Box Ever

    Ideas and Recipes for School Lunches Kids Will Love

    Morford, Katie Sullivan
    This book contains 75 recipes for simple but healthy lunches
    eBook, 2013San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2013. — EBOOK LIBBY
  • One of the best ways to make lunchtime enjoyable and to fight the "I don't like that's" is to have your children prepare part of their own lunch. I recommend America's Test Kitchen cookbooks for both adults and children and this one is a sure…
    Book, 2018Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2018] — J 641.5 COM
  • The Lunch Box

    Packed With Fun, Healthy Meals That Keep Them Smiling

    McMillan, Kate,
    This book uses creative shapes and fun snacks to make lunchtime fun!
    eBook, San Francisco : Weldon Owen — EBOOK LIBBY
  • Bento boxes are a fun way to get a full lunch with a variety of food options. This cookbook provides great ideas for older kids and teens, who are looking for an exciting lunch option.
    Book, 2021Indianapolis, IN : DK, 2021. — 641.5952 CHI
  • Little Bento

    32 Irresistible Bento Box Lunches for Kids

    Olivier, Michele (Food blogger),
    This bento box cookbook is geared more towards the ages 3-10 crowd. Enjoy different ways to prepare food in a way that is both delicious and aesthetically beautiful.
    Book, 2016Berkeley, CA : Sonoma Press, [2016] — 641.53 OLI
  • Another cookbook geared for kids is Milk Bar: Kids Only by Christina Tosi. Tosi is famous for her desserts and for also being a host on Masterchef Kids, so she'll have both name recognition and delicious recipes for your kids to explore.
    Book, 2020New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2020] — 641.71 TOS