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Author
Publisher
Gloo Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the delicious world of Filipino food! A Very Asian Guide to Filipino Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Filipino dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of the Philippines. Learn how adobo got its tangy flavor or about the vibrant purple Filipino vegetable that is used in desserts around the world. Author and illustrator, Amira Humes, immerses you in the joyous world of Filipino culture and, with each colorful...
Author
Publisher
Gloo Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces little readers to classic and modern Japanese dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Japan. Learn about the origins of the beloved curry rice or how slurping your ramen is encouraged"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Gloo Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the delicious world of Indian food! A Very Asian Guide to Indian Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Indian dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of India. Learn how to eat with your hands or about all the different combinations of chaat. Author, Julie Ajinkya, takes you on a journey through the diverse and vibrant world of Indian cuisine, where there is something unique for everyone. Illustrated by Aditi...
Author
Publisher
Gloo Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces little readers to classic and modern dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Malaysia and Singapore. Learn about the prized bold fruit durian or the many variations of the rich noodle soup laksa"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Whether people like pepperoni or plain, there's one thing they agree on : pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. How did this cheesy delight become the go-to food for lunch, dinner, and even breakfast? Get ready to eat up the story of pizza, from the science behind yeast to pizza parties in space...and everything in between!" --Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2020
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Super Good Baking for Kids, from celebrity chef and host of Ace of Cakes and Kids Baking Championship Duff Goldman, teaches budding young bakers how to make dozens of crazy delicious concoctions--from confetti snickerdoodles to unicorn cupcakes to amazing dessert pizzas. With more than 35 delicious recipes and tons of fun fact-filled sidebars on everything from the science of yeast to the history of baking, Super Good Baking for Kids shows kids how...
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Valorie Fisher dives deep into the science of what we eat and where ingredients come from by exploring what happens behind the scenes of favorite, everyday foods like pizza, honey, milk, maple syrup, vegetable soup, and more! With the help of bold, eye-catching yet simple graphics, inquisitive minds will love discovering what makes popcorn pop, why bread rises, and how bees make honeycomb. Peppered with facts like how many eggs a hen lays in a year...
10) Flowers we eat
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever eaten broccoli or cauliflower? Then you've eaten a flower! Some flowers are good for eating. They are also an important part of a plant. Find out how flowers help plants grow and learn about some of the flowers we eat.
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"Book contains 100 food-themed jokes, tongue twisters and "Daffynitions". Backmatter includes creative writing information and exercises written by a former Harvard University Early Literacy professor. After completing the exercises, the reader is encouraged to write their own jokes and submit them for future Funny Zone titles. Full-color illustartions throughout"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A middle-grade nonfiction book cowritten by Marc Aronson and historian/food writer Dr. Paul Freedmand with contributors Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie, Tatum Willis, Amanda Palacios, and David Zheng. American food and, by extension, American identify is much broader than the phrase "as American as apple pie." In a series of meals that take readers from pre-1492 through today, the text explores this country's identify and history through the lens of...
15) Animal snacks
Author
Publisher
EarlyLight Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
"Sneak a peek at more than 250 animals enjoying their favorite treats in Animal Snacks. Discover the world's cutest vegetarians, including giraffes, hippos, elephants, zebras, whale sharks, squirrels, panda bears, koala bears, gorillas,and kangaroos feasting on foliage and flowers. Carnivores have favorite foods, too, and you'll find them photographed with just the right amount of gross factor. Look for hyenas, komodo dragons, lions, snakes, stingrays,...
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make ice? How did hot dogs get their name? From the origins of pizza to the invention of chicken fingers, There's No Ham in Hamburgers has all the ingredients for an entertaining read about the origins of some of America's most popular foods."--Back cover.
17) Seeds we eat
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Seeds are for planting. Seeds are for eating, too. If you've ever eaten beans or corn, you've eaten seeds. Read all about seeds in Seeds we eat. Find out about different kinds of seeds and learn about some of the seeds we eat." -- Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A curious child who always knew he wanted to be an inventor when he grew up, Frank spent much of his youth experimenting in his basement laboratory -- mixing and measuring, testing and inspecting, studying and scrutinizing. One of his favorite things to experiment with was soda water, and one day after discovering the perfect flavoring for his most recent invention, he left it outside on his back porch with a spoon in it. The next morning, the drink...
19) Leaves we eat
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Leaves come in all shapes and sizes. They make food for the plant. They make food for us, too. Find out how leaves help plants grow and learn about some of the leafy vegetables we eat.
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