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Welcome to our table

Call Number

  • J 641.59 MUCH (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Lincoln, MA, USA : Nosy Crow, 2023.

Physical Description

64 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm

Audience

Ages 4-8 Nosy Crow Inc.

Summary

"Find out what children eat all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book, written by bestselling poet and author Laura Mucha, alongside trained chef and food writer Ed Smith. From biltong to biryani, papaya to passionfruit, and ramen to roti, there are so many different dishes and delicacies all around the world. In this fascinating book, young children can learn all about what people in other countries eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as where our food comes from, and the stories, cultures, and traditions behind what we eat. A unique, warm-hearted book that will teach children understanding, empathy, and respect, and inspire a love of food and flavor"--

Notes

"A celebration of what children eat everywhere"--Cover.

Contents

  • Setting the table
  • What's your flavor?
  • Superbly smelly
  • Let's talk about texture
  • Remarkable rice
  • Amazing maize
  • Beautiful bread
  • Lunch on the go
  • Noodles, noodles
  • Hot, hot, hot
  • Terrific tomatoes
  • Do you dig it?
  • Eat your greens
  • Pickles and ferments
  • Vegetable dishes
  • Hello, herbs
  • A sprinkle of spice
  • Popped from a pod
  • Soybeans
  • Nuts
  • Beautiful beef
  • Billions of birds
  • Pork, glorious pork
  • Hungry for hangi
  • Under the sea
  • Fabulous fish
  • The magic of milk
  • Ice cream, ice cream
  • Fantastic fruits
  • Going bananas!
  • An apple a day
  • Pastries and desserts
  • Furture foods
  • Delicious!
  • Goodbye!
  • World map
  • List of countries and places featured.