food

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Lunch at the zoo

what zoo animals eat and why
2001
Describes how zoo nutritionists learn what to feed the animals in their care, the feeding procedures used by large zoos, and the nutritional needs of a variety of zoo animal.

Food & feasts with the Aztecs

1994
A social history of the Aztec Empire explaining why certain foods were eaten and describing how they were prepared. Includes Aztec recipes.

What forest animals eat

2007
Photographs and simple text describe forest animals and what they eat.

After the kill

2011
Colorful illustrations and simple text show how the food chain functions on the African plains, showing what happens after a lion targets and hunts down a zebra.

What's for dinner?

quirky, squirmy poems from the animal world
2011
A collection of illustrated poems for children that explore the dietary preferences of animals, describing the menus of turkey vultures, archer fish, baby wasps, and more.

Dino-dinners

2007
Illustrations and simple text describe the eating habits of various dinosaurs.

Raccoons and ripe corn

1987
Hungry raccoons feast at night in a field of ripe corn.

What sea animals eat

2007
Photographs and simple text describe sea animals and what they eat.

What river animals eat

2007
Photographs and simple text describe what different types of river animals eat and how each animal fits into the river's food chain.

What polar animals eat

2007
Explains how food chains link small organisms to large animals and describes a polar food web, which connects two food chains and includes animals such as fish, seals, and whales.

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