A Taste of the World
What People Eat and How They Celebrate Around the Globe
Berlin : Little Gestalten, 2019.
Format: Book
Description: 73 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 31 cm
Takes children on a culinary journey around the world, teaching them about new cultures and landscapes through different foods. This illustrated non-fiction book explains facts with interesting references and stories that spark curiosity about the different history and cultures of the world. As children learn about foods, they also understand how the environment and cultural practice can shape the way we eat. By the end, they will have learned about different cuisines and cultures with a thought about how we all share these widely today.
Contents:
Asia & the Middle East. Rice : How is rice grown? -- Japan : Hanami, Cherry Blossom Festival -- India : Diwali, festival of lights -- China : Xin Nian, Chinese New Year -- Thailand : Songkran, New Year -- Turkey : Şeker Bayrami, The Sugar Feast -- Iran : Nowruz, New Year -- Africa. Spices : What are spices? -- Ethopia : Enkutatash, New Year -- Nigeria : Argungu, Fish and Cultural Festival -- Morocco : Almond Blossom Festival -- Egypt : Sham El-nessum Festival, Spring Festival -- Europe. Grains : What food go grains make? -- France : Le 14 Julliet, Bastille Day -- Italy : Carnevale, Carnival -- Sweden : Midsommar, Midsummer -- Spain : Día de Los Reyes, Three Kings' Day -- Germany : Weihnachten, Christmas -- United Kingdom : Guy Fawkes night -- North America & South America. Chocolate : How is chocolate made? -- Mexico : Día de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead -- Jamaica : Independence Day -- Argentina : Día de la Tradición, Tradition Day -- USA : Thanksgiving -- Canada : Maple Syrup Harvest -- Australiasia & Oceania. Australia : Christmas -- Let's eat -- World map.
Subjects:
Food preferences -- Juvenile literature.
Food -- Cross-cultural studies -- Juvenile literature.
Holidays -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Culture -- Juvenile literature.
Food preferences -- Juvenile literature.
Food -- Cross-cultural studies -- Juvenile literature.
Holidays -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Culture -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Primary.
ISBN:
9783899558180
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C FOOD Wal | Ballentine Indoors | Children's NonFiction | Out (Due: 5/28/2024) |
Originally published in German as "So schmeckt die welt : leckereien und Feste rund um den Globus".
Translated from the German.
Translated from the German.