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Author
Publisher
Running Press
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, this book has all the ingredients for an entertaining read about the origins of some of America's most popular foods.
Author
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From grapes to beets and oatmeal to cashews, this reference book highlights and explains the benefits of 25 fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains, each grouped into color categories and presented with the mind and body benefits they offer. Carefully crafted one-sentence explanations from author Toni Buzzeo provide the perfect amount of information for the preschool audience, and illustrator Serge Bloch's charming and humorous art make this an entertaining...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The book opens with Nick, Yulee, Pedro, Sally and Martin -- the five friends from Follow That Map! (2009), Look at That Building! (2011) and Look Where We Live! (2015) - about set off for Yulee's Aunt Sara's farm for some apple-picking. Their plan is to pick some apples to use in a dessert they will take to their neighborhood's potluck celebrating the fall harvest. While on their agricultural adventure, they discover how food is grown and produced...
Author
Publisher
Welbeck Children's Books Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Images from renowned children's artist Alex Willmore make each food cheekily spring to life on the page, telling the story of its creation to the reader. Find out how eggs, cheese, tomatoes, pasta, strawberries, honey and chocolate are grown and made, and enjoy the fun, step-by-step food activities in each section too. Best of all, Annabel includes two fantastic, child-friendly recipes for each food. They're perfect for getting kids to create and...
13) Food like mine
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explores the different ways corn, wheat, potatoes, and rice are prepared around the world, from Canadian poutine and Jamaican corn chowder to Moroccon cous cous and Spanish paella.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Full of fun activities such as experiencing food with all five senses, designing dishes, and performing kitchen experiments, plus an introduction to measurements associated with cooking, this is the perfect cookbook for children who want to join their parents in the kitchen. Readers will learn about staple ingredients such as eggs, flour, and chocolate. They will find out what is inside an egg, where vegetables grow, how flour is made, and more.
15) Nom nom: colors
Author
Series
Publisher
Familius LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Kids will enjoy learning colors with the help of adorable food characters.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
From sushi to watermelon to tacos, there are so many foods for young ones to learn about! This clever novelty book is comprised of four mini board books, each making up a quarter of the plate. Mix and match the four sets of pages to make healthy food choices and create more than 4,000 mealtime combinations! By playing the various games suggested in the book, readers will also be able to hone their concepts of colors and shapes by creating plates with,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Duopress, an imprint of Sourcebook
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Sushi, corn on the cob, tacos, and curry! Come along on a trip around the world with a group of babies excited to show us their yummy foods and unique traditions. The journey takes us from a farmers' market in the United States (hamburgers, apples) to a floating market in Thailand (pad Thai, chicken satay), with stops in Mexico, Greece, India, China, and many more countries. These children welcome us into their homes with friendly greetings and tasty...
19) Bones and bodies
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Do animals really eat bones and bodies? They sure do! Full-color photography and funny facts will engage young readers in learning about the biological processes of living things"--
20) Blood and guts
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Do animals really eat blood and guts? They sure do! Full-color photography and funny facts will engage young readers in learning about the biological processes of living things"--
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