food habits

Phil, Jim, and Harry, the peacocks that live at St. John the Divine Church in New York City, grow tired of eating nothing but sunflower seeds and set out to find something different.

"Young readers will learn about the hidden problems in our food supply, including the use of chemicals like preservatives and dyes, the poor living conditions for animals that enter the food supply, and the easy access to unhealthy options instead of healthy foods. After learning about these issues, students are encouraged by Test It! and Solve It! activities to think critically and consider potential environmentally friendly, sustainable solutions for the future"--Provided by publisher.

". . . author Deanna F. Cook leads young chefs on a . . . tour of global cultures and cuisines. Kids gain practical kitchen skills through preparing breakfasts, drinks, snacks, dinners, and desserts from around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Giovanni's friends are coming over for Sunday dinner, and his grandmother is serving rice and beans. Giovanni is embarrassed--he does not like 'rice and rocks' and worries his friends will think the traditional Jamaican dish is weird. But his favorite Auntie comes to the rescue. She and Giovanni's pet parrot, Jasper, take him on a magical journey across the globe, visiting places where people eat rice and rocks"--Back cover.

"Surprsing, and disgusting, facts and stories about animals, nature and the world around us"--Provided by publisher.

Kitty is determined to eat candy no matter what else is offered.

Presents information and anecdotes relating to food history from around the world from medieval times to the present.

An introduction to contemporary foodstuffs and cooking and eating habits in nearly two hundred countries, providing an overview of the history, geographic conditions, and ethnic or religious composition of each featured country, a rationale for the types of food eaten, preparation and eating methods, and approximately five recipes.

Follows the three major food chains that feed humans--industrial, organic, and hunter-gatherer--from the earth to four meals, exploring the ethical and political effects of one's food choices.

"[The author's] search for a more expansive palate leads him to those who are actively exploring the fringes of what we can eat, a group of outliers seeking nutrition innovation outside the industrial food system. Here, we meet insect manufacturers, seaweed harvesters, road kill foragers, plant biologists, and oyster farmers who seek to open both our minds and our mouths, and to overturn our most basic assumptions about food, health, and ethics"--OCLC.