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The cod's tale
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.The Dancing sun: a celebration of Canadian children
By Jan Andrews. 1981
The best fiction of Rudyard Kipling
By Rudyard Kipling. 1989
The Anne of Green Gables cookbook
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.Starting from scratch: what you should know about food and cooking
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.Science experiments you can eat: Revised Edition
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.Let's eat: sustainable food for a hungry planet (Orca footprints)
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.Maple harvest: the story of maple sugaring
By Elizabeth Gemming. 1976
A close look at the fascinating techniques of maple sugaring -- the native Indian methods of stirring syrup in birch…
bark containers; the colonial sugar gatherers; and a modern maple farm. Grades 4-7. 1976.Company's coming for kids, lunches: Lunches
By Jean Paré. 1998
Kobzar's children: a century of stories by Ukrainians
By Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. 2006
An anthology of short historical fiction, memoirs, and poems written about the Ukrainian immigrant experience. The stories span a century…
of history from 1905 to 2004, and they contain the voices of people who lived through internment as "enemy aliens," homesteading, famine, displacement, concentration camps, and this new century's Orange Revolution. Some descriptions of violence. For senior high readers. 2006.Kids in the kitchen (Canadian living's best)
By Elizabeth Baird. 1998
A collection of over 100 amazing recipes for the kid who wants to cook, starting with breakfasts and working through…
lunch, supper, desserts and snacks. Includes wacky recipes like tuna bugwiches, dinosaur cake and Edible Creepy Witch's fingers. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1998.Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit issues in Canada
By Chelsea Vowel. 2016
Vowel initiates myriad conversations about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada. An advocate for Indigenous worldviews, the author discusses…
the fundamental issues--the terminology of relationships; culture and identity; myth-busting; state violence; and land, learning, law and treaties--along with wider social beliefs about these issues. She answers the questions that many people have on these topics to spark further conversations at home, in the classroom, and in the larger community. Bestseller. 2016.Chock full of chocolate (Kids can do it)
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2005
From a polka-dot pie that's perfect for a party to a silly salami you can eat for dessert, this book…
is choc-a-block with more than forty-five tasty chocolate recipes. Includes Quick Treats, delicious chocolate ideas kids can prepare in minutes, or even seconds! Try triple chocolate cookies, cool shakes, s'more gorp, candy-covered pizza and dirt dessert. Grades 4-7. 2005.Haunted Canada: true ghost stories (Haunted Canada Ser.)
By Pat Hancock. 2003
A collection of chilling true ghost stories, from all across Canada, to send shivers down your spine. From poltergeists who…
terrorize hunters in a remote cabin to a man who gets frightened to death in a graveyard - prepare yourself to be haunted! Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2003.Down to earth: how kids help feed the world (Footprints)
By Nikki Tate. 2013
Kids all over the world help collect seeds, weed gardens, milk goats and herd ducks. From a balcony garden with…
pots of lettuce to a farm with hundreds of cows, kids can pitch in to bring the best and freshest products to their families' tables - and to market. Takes a close look at everything from what an egg carton tells you, to why genetic diversity matters - even to kids. Grades 4-7. 2013.Ask me anything!: strange but true answers to 99 wacky questions
By Marg Meikle. 2004
Ever wondered what Mrs. Claus's first name is? Or where the funny bone got its name? Why is it that…
people's tattoos never come off? Read on for answers to all of these fantastic questions, along with others kids have wondered about. Companion to "You Asked for It!" (DC22035) and "Funny You Should Ask" (DC18469). Grades 4-7. 2005 Silver Birch Non-Fiction winner. Bestseller 2005. 2004.Always looking up: the adventures of an incurable optimist
By Michael J Fox. 2009
In this follow-up to "Lucky Man" (DC24587), movie and television star Fox discusses his work, politics, faith, and family. An…
advocate for stem-cell research, Fox describes the impact his Parkinson's disease has had on his life. Strong language. Bestseller. 2009.Fantastic beasts and where to find them: the original screenplay
By J. K Rowling. 2016
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when…
his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone. Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Grades 4-7. 2016.What's for lunch?: how schoolchildren eat around the world
By Andrea Curtis. 2012
Whether their school is under a banyan tree, in a dusty tent held up with poles, or in a sturdy…
brick structure in the heart of a city, all children need a healthy lunch to be able to learn and grow. As the world becomes more interconnected, what we eat has become part of a huge global system. Unpack a school lunch, and you'll discover that food is connected to issues that matter to everyone and everything such as climate change, health and inequality. The author reveals the variety and inequality to be found in the food consumed by young people in typical school lunches from thirteen countries around the world. Grades 4-7. 2012.