This document provides summaries for 12 books related to the theme of food around the world. The books cover topics like pancakes from Kenya, celebrating different cultural foods, exploring neighbors' kitchens and rice dishes, learning about nutrition from the food pyramid, considering future global food needs, the history and science of food, Mexican cuisine, and various fiction and non-fiction books about cooking and celebrating holidays with food. The books are for a range of grades from preschool to 8th grade.
This document provides summaries for 12 books related to the theme of food around the world. The books cover topics like pancakes from Kenya, celebrating different cultural foods, exploring neighbors' kitchens and rice dishes, learning about nutrition from the food pyramid, considering future global food needs, the history and science of food, Mexican cuisine, and various fiction and non-fiction books about cooking and celebrating holidays with food. The books are for a range of grades from preschool to 8th grade.
This document provides summaries for 12 books related to the theme of food around the world. The books cover topics like pancakes from Kenya, celebrating different cultural foods, exploring neighbors' kitchens and rice dishes, learning about nutrition from the food pyramid, considering future global food needs, the history and science of food, Mexican cuisine, and various fiction and non-fiction books about cooking and celebrating holidays with food. The books are for a range of grades from preschool to 8th grade.
This document provides summaries for 12 books related to the theme of food around the world. The books cover topics like pancakes from Kenya, celebrating different cultural foods, exploring neighbors' kitchens and rice dishes, learning about nutrition from the food pyramid, considering future global food needs, the history and science of food, Mexican cuisine, and various fiction and non-fiction books about cooking and celebrating holidays with food. The books are for a range of grades from preschool to 8th grade.
The story is a tale from Kenya about Mama Panya who must make pancakes for so many people. True friendships shows when her guests come and bring something they can all share.
This Is the Way We Eat Our Food
Author: Laine Falk
Grades: 1-2 Guided Reading: J Genre: Non-fiction
In colorful photographs, children from around the world celebrate their culture in everyday ways that are both instantly familiar and wonderfully unique! Everybody Cooks Rice
Author: Noah Dooley
Illustrator: Thomas J. Thornton Grades: 1-2 Reading Level: M Genre: Fiction
When Carrie’s little brother is late for supper, she is sent to look for him, and takes a delicious tour through her neighbors’ kitchens.
Folksy pictures in strong, primary colors give readers a peek into the fascinating households of the multicultural neighborhood, while descriptions of the meals on each table will leave readers with their mouths watering. For good measure, recipes are given at the end of the book for each of the rice dishes mentioned in this story.
The Edible Pyramid-Good Eating Everyday
Author: Loreen Leedy
Grades: K-5 Reading Level: N/A Genre: Fiction
Let’s eat! Come into The Edible Pyramid, a restaurant that serves all kinds of delicious and nutritious meals.
Loreen Leedy uses the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Guide Pyramid to show the healthful way to eat. Customers learn how many servings from the different food groups to have every day. They see lots of mouth-watering examples, from pasta and grains to fruits and vegetables. Nutrition has never been this much fun!
As we move into the future, it becomes necessary to think not just of food for today but also for tomorrow. This insightful book outlines future food concerns and provides ways to help feed the world. Find out what you can do!
Whether you want to learn about what makes organic food different or how your body breaks it down, this guide will show you the inside story of everything edible. See, learn and discover everything about food, from what is healthy to eat and the different ways of cooking, to genetically modified (GM) crops and changing ways we farm livestock.
Sticky Fingers- A History of Cooking and Eating
Author: Anna Ciddor
Reading Level: N/A Grades: 3-8 Genre: Non-fiction
The book traces the history of what and how people have cooked and eaten over the centuries. It includes history of eating utensils, heating and storing food, and types of food people ate long ago.
Hola Jalapeno
Author: Amy Wilson Sanger
Genre: Non-Fiction Reading Level: N/A Grades: K-5
Dance, frijoles negros! From tostadas to enchiladas, tasty treats await young readers in this colorful, rhyming ode to Mexican cuisine. With pages full of tummy-tempting foods, the books in the World Snacks series are a delicious way to introduce even the littlest eaters to cuisines from all around the globe. Green Eggs and Ham
Author: Dr. Seuss
Grades: PK-5 Reading Level: J Genre: Fiction
Sam-I-Am mounts a determined campaign to convince another Seuss character to eat a plate of green eggs and ham.
Good Food
Author: DeMar Reggier
Illustrator: David Austin Clar Reading Level: E Grades: K-2 Genre: Fiction
A boy grocery shops for nutritious food with his father, and together they cook dinner for the family.
Mrs. Greenberg’s Messy Hanukkah
Author: Linda Glaser Illustrator: Nancy Cote Grades: PK-2 Guided Reading: M Genre: Fiction
Though it’s the first night of Hanukkah, Rachel’s family won’t really be celebrating until next week. But Rachel wants to celebrate now, so she comes up with a good idea: While her parents do errands, she’ll visit her neighbor, Mrs. Greenberg, and they can make latkes together.
Soup Day
Author: Melissa Iwai
Illustrator: Grades: K-2 Guided Reading Level: I Genre: Fiction
On a cold, snowy day, a young girl and her mother buy ingredients for vegetable soup. At home, they work together to prepare the meal. While the soup is cooking, they spend the time playing games and reading. Before long, Daddy's home and the family sits down to enjoy a homemade dinner. This book celebrates the importance of making a nutritious meal and sharing in the process. The Know-Nothings Talk Turkey Author: R.W. Alley Illustrator: Michele Sobel Spirn Grades: 1-2 Reading Level: K Genre: Fiction
The foolish foursome’s misunderstandings of Thanksgiving traditions makes for uproarious fun. And through it all, Boris Morris, Norris, and Doris never forget what they are most thankful for: good friends.
