Jose Feeds the World: How a famous chef feeds millions of people in need around the world

Winner of seven awards, including the 2024-2025 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List.

The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes.

When a terrible earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, chef José Andrés knew he needed to help. Within a few hours of the disaster, he had gathered friends, they flew to the island, and they began cooking rice and beans for the hungry locals. This trip changed the life of the successful chef and led him to found World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that has fed more than 200 million people affected by natural disasters, the COVID pandemic, and war.

This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a passionate chef who uses the power of food to nurture people in need, one plate at a time.

• 2024-2025 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List
• 2024 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children''s Book Awards Silver Honor
• 2024 Skipping Stones Honor Awards Winner, Multicultural and International Category
• 2025-2026 Land of Enchantment Book Award nominee, Coyote list
• 2026 Towner Award Nominee
• 2025 Missouri Dogwood Recommended Reading List
• 2025-2026 Chickadee Award Nominee

One chef. One plate of food. Millions of lives changed. An inspiring true story for young readers who want to make a difference. When chef José Andrés sees disaster strike, he doesn’t just watch—he shows up, ready to cook. From the smell of saffron and rice in his childhood kitchen in Spain, to the bustling kitchens of earthquake and hurricane relief zones, José has learned that food can be more than nourishment, it can be hope. José Feeds the World tells the remarkable true story of how an award-winning chef became the founder of World Central Kitchen, serving over 200 million meals to people affected by natural disasters, pandemics, and war. With David Unger’s heartfelt, accessible storytelling and Marta Álvarez Miguéns’ vibrant, mural-like illustrations, this multi-award-winning picture book invites children ages 4–8 to imagine how their own passions could change the world. Parents, teachers, and librarians will love how it sparks meaningful conversations about kindness, resilience, and global citizenship. José Feeds the World is more than a biography—it’s a celebration of compassion in action, a reminder that one person’s talents can make a global impact, and an invitation for every child to see themselves as a changemaker. Awards:2024-2025 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List2024 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children's Book Awards Silver Honor2024 Skipping Stones Honor Awards Winner, Multicultural and International Category2025-2026 Land of Enchantment Book Award nominee, Coyote list2026 Towner Award Nominee 2025 Missouri Dogwood Recommended Reading List2025-2026 Chickadee Award Nominee

• | Author: David Unger, Marta Alvarez Miguens
• | Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
• | Publication Date: Feb 29, 2024
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781728279527
• | ISBN-10: 1728279526