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By Mark Kurlansky. 2002
Discusses the role of the Atlantic cod as a common food in European and North American history, from the Vikings…
through the technological age. Explains how its commercial value in the frozen food industry led to its scarcity in modern times and changes in sea laws. Grades 4-7. 2002.By Kate Macdonald. 2003
A collection of 25 recipes inspired by passages from the Anne books, by the granddaughter of L. M. Montgomery. Includes…
cooking tips and definitions of important terms, and each recipe comes with a list of utensils needed. Enjoy a non-alcoholic "Diana Barry's Favourite Raspberry Cordial", and "Marilla's Plum Pudding" - without the mouse! Grades 4-7. 2003.By Jane Springer, Daniel Munduruku. 2000
The first part of the book tells the story of a young Amazon Munduruku boy, Kaxi, raised to be a…
shaman. In the second part, the author describes how he came to the city of Sao Paulo as a young man, and experienced culture shock and racism. The last part provides information about the Munduruku and other Amazon people and their ways of living. Grades 2-4. 2000, 1996. Uniform title: Histórias de índio.By Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2007
How candy makers through the ages have transformed bee barf, mammal secretions, aphid poop, stem sap, root pulp and bean…
fat into the yummy sweets we love - from ancient Egypt's marshmallows to modern fudge, gummy worms, and chocolate-chip cookies. Also describing treats popular around the world, the authors cover processes and ingredients and include visits to a jelly-bean factory, a chocolatier, and a private kitchen before finishing with a mouthwatering trip to a candy store. Grades 3-6. 2007.By Sarah Elton. 2014
Beginning with an exploration of taste and the way it works, the author explains how ingredients have been on the…
move for centuries, resulting in the unique and fusion flavours we love today. She breaks down the science of food and cooking into bite-sized, easily digestible pieces of information. Young readers will be able to make sense of recipes, measure and substitute ingredients, and stock a pantry. They'll also discover that food is much more than just a pre-packaged meal. Grades 4-7. 2014.By Vicki Cobb. 1994
Describes experiments with food to demonstrate various principles of chemistry and physics, and also to produce an eatable result. Includes…
recipes for rock candy, grape jelly, cupcakes, and pretzels. Revised and updated from the 1972 edition. Grades 5-8. 1994.By Dominique Galiana. 2007
Pour aider les parents à satisfaire l'insatiable curiosité des enfants sur les petits mystères de la vie et du quotidien,…
chaque titre de cette collection regroupe une vingtaine de réponses à autant de questions scientifiques, regroupées sous six thématiques: Je voyage dans l'espace - J'observe mon corps - Je traverse les saisons - Je fais la cuisine - J'aime les animaux - Je découvre la science. Années 1-3. 2007.By Marie Wabbes. 2004
La "pomme d'or" dans tous ses états, de sa culture à notre assiette. Accompagnés de rougeoyants croquis à l'aquarelle, on…
y présente dans un langage très simple, ses différentes variétés, les plats traditionnels dans lesquels elle s'intègre, ainsi que les condiments, conserves, produits de consommations, etc. Du gai-savoir appétissant! Années 1-3. 2004.By Herb Shoveller. 2006
When Ryan's first-grade teacher told his class about countries where people didn't have clean drinking water, he became determined to…
change things. His first well was built in Uganda, and a local orphan named Akana Jimmy longed for a chance to thank Ryan. When they finally meet, an unbreakable bond unites these boys from very different backgrounds, and a long and sometimes life-threatening journey begins. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. 2006.By Wendy Kitts. 2011
Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog…
and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. Sable Island is as dangerous as it is alluring. Grades 2-4. 2011.By Lila Perl. 1983
By Sylvie Baussier. 2005
Pour vivre, il faut se nourrir. Notre organisme en a besoin pour fonctionner. Mais comment l'homme a-t-il appris à cuire,…
à cuisiner, à produire la nourriture? S'alimenter, manger, déguster, savourer, festoyer... voilà un livre passionnant qui nous permettra de découvrir la nourriture sous tous ses aspects. Années 3-6 et plus. 2005.By Grace Lin, Ranida McKneally. 2016
By Christine Ouin, Louise Pratte. 2009
Edgar, un sympathique chien grassouillet, et Julie, une jolie libellule, invite les enfants à les suivre dans leur exploration des…
différentes régions du Québec et des attractions susceptibles de les intéresser. Parcourant tour à tour la campagne, les montagnes, la route du fleuve, le bord de la mer, les amusantes mascottes font découvrir aux enfants la diversité des paysages québécois, sa faune et sa flore, ses monuments, son folklore, ses mets typiques, proposant au passage des haltes historiques, culturelles, sportives, gourmandes ou bucoliques. Des anecdotes judicieusement choisies permettent quant à elles de prendre le pouls de chaque région visitée, qu'elles abordent des légendes amérindiennes, la "parlure québécoise" ou la réputation des bleuets du lac Saint-Jean! Années 2-4. 2009.By Karine Gottot. 2012
Les Dragouilles sont de drôles de petites créatures s'apparentant à des "monsieur Patate" cornus, affublés d'une queue et d'ailes de…
démons. Chaque titre de la série regroupe de courtes bandes dessinées mettant en scène ces êtres fabuleux auxquelles se greffent des charades, des jeux, des recettes, des idées de bricolage, des blagues, des devinettes et des rubriques informatives sur des sujets variés, qui permettent ici de glaner quelques faits intéressants à propos de la capitale de l'Union indienne, de ses attraits, de sa culture et des moeurs de ses habitants. Années 3-6. Suite de "Les jaunes de Barcelone", suivi de "Les orangées de Tunis". 2012.By Debora Pearson, Lawrie Raskin. 1998
Describes the author's journey through Morocco, across the Atlas Mountains, into the Sahara Desert, arriving at Timbuktu, and continuing to…
ancient salt mines in a remote part of the desert. Discusses camels, nomads, customs, Muslim traditions, and his adventures travelling in his favourite terrain - the desert. Grades 4-7. 1998.By Bobbie Kalman. 2004
Recipes for meals from around the world, including Thai, Mexican, and Italian food. Includes information on basic nutrition, cooking terms…
and safety, and the spices and staple foods of different countries. Create multicultural meals, super snacks, delicious desserts, or have a breakfast blast while learning about different cultures. Grades 3-6. 2004.By Bhajju Shyam, Fenn Troller. 2006
Sous forme de carnet de voyage, cet album invite le lecteur à suivre les traces du peintre Bhajju Shyam, qui…
quitte son petit village du centre de l'Inde pour réaliser des peintures murales dans un restaurant londonien. Années 3-6 et plus. 2006. Titre uniforme: London jungle book.By Jean Mazel. 1990
By Kimberley Veness. 2017
All the food you eat, whether it's an apple or a steak or a chocolate-coated cricket, has a story. Uncovers…
the secret lives of our groceries, exploring alternative - and sometimes bizarre - farm technology and touring gardens up high on corporate rooftops and down low in military-style bunkers beneath city streets. Packed with interesting and sometimes startling facts on agriculture around the world, Let's Eat reveals everything from the size of the biggest farm in the world to how many pesticides are in a single grape to which insect people prefer to eat. Grades 4-7. 2017.