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A plate of hope: The inspiring story of chef jos©♭ andr©♭s and world central kitchen
By Erin Frankel. 2024
Jos©♭ Andr©♭s's love of cooking began as a young boy in Spain as he gathered the wood to make the…
fire that would cook the paella just right. Jos©♭ loved everything about it: the sizzling olive oil, the mounds of chopped vegetables, and the smell of saffron. When he left home, he realized he wanted to tell stories with food. And tell them he did, creating magic with the seeds of ripe tomatoes and pomegranates and cheese. His dreams grew until they were as big as the stars in the sky. He thought No one should ever go hungry. I want to help feed the world—and World Central Kitchen was born. From the earthquake in Haiti to the war in Ukraine and the Covid pandemic, Jos©♭ and his team at World Central Kitchen have been at the frontlines, serving more than 200 million meals and counting, and bringing comfort and hope in the darkest times. With its lyrical text, this biography about a world-renowned humanitarian and chef is sure to inspire a new generation of community helpersThe Tickle Fingers Kids’ Cookbook: Hands-on Fun in the Kitchen for 4-7s
By Annabel Woolmer. 2018
If you enjoyed The Tickle Fingers Toddler Cookbook, you'll love this one!Focussing on the next stage up, ages 4-7, The…
Tickle Fingers Children’s Cookbook maintains all of the practical, easy-to-follow, age-appropriate and allergy-friendly advice parents loved in the first book.With over 60 new recipes and activities to inspire and guide parents, grandparents and carers to help young children develop a love of food through cooking and play, it will convince even the fussiest of eaters to try new food and make meals the whole family can enjoy. Written in very simple language with clear achievable instructions, it’s an ideal first cookbook for children beginning to read and who are ready to get creative and engage with food in a relaxed and fun way.These delicious recipes include children's favourite snacks like Rough Puff Cheese Straws and Chocolate Chip Cookies, as well as more adventurous flavours such as Baba Ganoush and Orange and Almond Cake. There are also veg-filled suppers, including Super Stew and Veggie Kebab, and fun breakfasts like Tropical Smoothie, Pick 'n' Mix Granola and Tray-Bake Pancakes to inspire a life-time love of good food and cooking.Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
By Kate Messner. 2015
In this exuberant and lyrical follow-up to the award-winning Over and Under the Snow, discover the wonders that lie hidden…
between stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt. Explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year! Up in the garden, the world is full of green—leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt exists a busy world—earthworms dig, snakes hunt, skunks burrow—populated by all the animals that make a garden their home. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.Lizzie Zipmouth
By Jacqueline Wilson. 2000
Lizzie refuses to speak. She doesn't want to talk to Rory or Jake, her new stepbrothers. Or to Sam, their…
dad. Or even to her mum. She's completely fed up with having to join a new family, and nothing can convince her to speak to them. Not football, not pizza, not a new bedroom. That is, until she meets Great-Gran - a member of the new family who is even more stubborn than she is . . .Good Food, Bad Waste: Let's Eat for the Planet (Orca Think #9)
By Erin Silver. 2023
A deep dive into why humans waste so much food and the consequences for people and the planet Around the…
world, a billion tons of food gets thrown away every year, even when hundreds of millions of people suffer from hunger. A lot of what we don't eat ends up rotting in landfills which contributes to global warming. The good news is that many governments, communities and individuals are working hard to tackle this giant problem. You can be part of the solution, starting in your own home—and working together, we can decrease our overall waste and make sure all people have food security. Plus, by reducing food waste, we can also fight climate change! With inspiring profiles of food-waste activists and tasty tidbits on things like best-before dates, Good Food, Bad Waste offers much food for thought. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.The Crafter's Kitchen: An Official Minecraft Cookbook for Young Chefs and Their Families (Minecraft)
By The Official Minecraft Team. 2024
This official Minecraft cookbook expands beyond its sixty recipes, giving aspiring young chefs the tools needed to begin a lifelong love of…
cooking—as well as important lessons on environmental stewardship. Welcome to The Crafter&’s Kitchen, an official Minecraft cookbook and your starting point for a food journey across the Overworld and our very own planet! Your guide is a Minecraft chef named the Gourmand who sees the planet Earth with wonder—as well as concern. Where they come from, apples don&’t come out of plastic bags. Every ingredient has its own story and has its own place in nature. And everyone composts. The sixty recipes in The Crafter&’s Kitchen are ideal for kitchen first-timers and kids learning to cook with their parents. Each chapter features a different biome of the Minecraft world, from the deepest ocean to the highest mountain, spotlighting delicious, easy-to-make recipes as well as environmental issues facing similar areas in our own world, like:• Ocean: Garlicky Ratatouille Kabobs, Banana Dulce de Leche Batido, and cleaning up at the beach• Forest: Applesauce Snacking Cake, Chicken Cacciatore, and starting your own garden• Taiga: Cardamom Bear Paws, Swedish Meatballs, and supporting wildlife refuges Through the magic of this Minecraft cookbook—and cuisine—kids can expand and explore their understanding of the food they eat and the world they will grow up to inherit and protect.Gifts from Georgia's Garden: How Georgia O'Keeffe Nourished Her Art
By Lisa Robinson. 2024
Come behind the scenes of Georgia O&’Keeffe&’s famous flower paintings to her sustainable homestead in New Mexico, where art was…
everything and everything was art.Most of us have heard the name Georgia O&’Keeffe— she&’s one of the most famous women in art history. But did you know that for most of her life, she lived on her own land in New Mexico, grew her own food, bought locally, and even made her own clothing?Georgia&’s garden and her art fed and enriched one another, just as her bean plants enriched the soil and her home-grown feasts fed her friends. In spite of the era&’s prejudice against female artists, Georgia lived and thrived in her verdant sanctuary well into old age. Soothing and inspiring, Gifts from Georgia&’s Garden illuminates the life and philosophy of a figure every child should know. Backmatter adds context to O&’Keeffe&’s story and invites families to try out her sustainable gardening techniques— and her pecan butterball cookies.Gifts for Georgia&’s Garden is the latest in Lisa Robinson&’s collection of thoughtful, artfully-told picture book biographies on figures who broke the mold and made history because of it. Hadley Hooper, a painter in her own right and the illustrator of books about Matisse (The Iridescence of Birds) and Giacometti (Two Brothers, Four Hands), perfectly evokes Georgia O&’Keeffe&’s style with pictures that burst with color and life.Mi primer jardín (My First Series)
By Livi Gosling. 2023
Un primer libro de jardinería para niños, con divertidos proyectos y actividades, para que los más pequeños aprendan a cuidar…
el medioambiente jugando y disfruten de su pasión por las flores y las plantas.Los niños descubrirán cómo preparar la tierra antes de sembrar, qué y cuándo plantar, dónde conseguir semillas, cómo trasplantar, podar y hacer compost, qué verduras y hierbas cultivar. ¡Todo lo necesario para crear increíbles espacios verdes y llenar de color y aromas tu casa, balcón o jardín!Perfecto para aprender cómo crecen las plantas y tener un primer contacto con el huerto o el jardín.Con texto sencillo, instrucciones paso a paso y divertidas ilustraciones.Ideal para fomentar el respeto por la naturaleza y el medioambiente.¡Enseña a tus hijos a sembrar, plantar, regar y cuidar de las plantas y observa como ser convierten en auténticos jardineros!----------------------This is the perfect gardening book for kids who want to plant fruit and vegetables, create mini-farms from plants, and go on wildflower missions.No matter how tiny your space, you can be a gardener. Livi Gosling has advice on creating places for plants to live in your home, scavenging from the recycling to create a vegetable kingdom, and adding a splash of color to grey city streets with your own wildflower seed mix.This great gardening book for children features: Livi&’s striking illustrations that make this book a keepsake as well as a practical guide.Kid-friendly text makes the topic fun and encourages a sense of wonder at nature.A strong eco message.With clear step-by-step instructions on how to get seeds, plant them, and help them grow, and plenty of inspiration andhelpful tips, this nature book teaches children the basics for growing different plants, from gorgeous flowers to delicious fruit and vegetables.I See Joy (Life Through My Lens)
By Allen R. Wells, Kaitlyn Duling, Alma Patricia Ramirez, Martin Wong. 2022
If you look closely, joy is everywhere. Where do you see joy? Instill a joy for reading while learning about…
the feeling with the children’s book I See Joy!Joy feels and looks different for everybody. This kid’s book illuminates the real lives of four different people and gives readers a close-up look at how people experience and describe one of life’s most beautiful feelings—joy.Fun Storybook Features:This children’s book includes a photo glossary and reading tips, questions, and activities.16 pages with vibrant photographsAbout RourkeWe proudly publish respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!Kids Cook Gluten-Free: Over 65 Fun And Easy Recipes For Young Gluten-free Chefs (No Gluten, No Problem #0)
By Kelli Bronski, Peter Bronski. 2022
A fun, foolproof guide to gluten-free cooking for the kid chef in your kitchen—from the authors of No Gluten, No…
Problem Pizza Are you ready for the best gluten-free biscuits you’ve ever had? How about gluten-free mac and cheese? Or brownies? Kids Cook Gluten-Free teaches children to make all these and more. From crowd-pleasing favorites like Chocolate Chip Pancakes and Hamburger Sliders to more adventurous options like Crispy Dover Sole and Red Lentil Dal, kids will love trying something new. Each recipe has kid-friendly instructions with a list of common kitchen terms and tools. Guides to gluten-free eating, safety tips, and basic techniques help young readers get comfortable in the kitchen. Kids can make delicious food with a parent or all by themselves. No matter what, it’ll be a whole lot of fun—and taste great!Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
By Grace Lin. 2023
The perfect gift book for Lunar New Year for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story!Newbery and Caldecott…
honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food. A New York Times bestseller! An ALA Notable BookA BookPage Best Book of the Year!A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023! From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods. Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village&’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American. Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.The Perfect Sushi
By Emily Satoko Seo. 2023
Miko likes things to be perfect. When she makes lopsided sushi for her grandmother’s birthday, she replaces it with perfectly…
formed sushi created by a restaurant robot. Upon delivering her gift, Miko discovers that kokoro (heart) – not impeccability – is the key ingredient to the perfect present. Sprinkled with engaging onomatopoeia, this unique title is infused with Japanese culture and delivers a universal message about the value of intention. A do-it-yourself sushi recipe is included.The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes)
By Roza Nozari. 2023
An anthology featuring stories and recipes from racialized authors about food, culture and resistance What if talking about racism was…
as easy as baking a cake, frying plantains or cooking rice? The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes) is a celebration of food, family, activism and resistance in the face of racism. In this anthology featuring stories and recipes from 21 diverse and award-winning North American children's authors, the authors share the role of food in their lives and how it has helped fight discrimination, reclaim culture and celebrate people with different backgrounds. They bring personal and sometimes difficult experiences growing up as racialized people. Chopped, seared, marinated and stewed, The Antiracist Kitchen highlights the power of sitting down to share a meal and how that simple act can help bring us all together. Featuring recipes and stories from S.K. Ali, Bryan Patrick Avery, Ruth Behar, Marty Chan, Ann Yu-Kyung Choi, Hasani Claxton, Natasha Deen, Reyna Grande, Deidre Havrelock, Jennifer de Leon, Andrea J. Loney, Janice Lynn Mather, Linda Sue Park, Danny Ramadan, Sarah Raughley, Waubgeshig Rice, Rahma Rodaah, Andrea Rogers, Simran Jeet Singh, Ayelet Tsabari and Susan Yoon.Un conmovedor libro biográfico sobre el chef José Andrés, quien, junto con su organización World Central Kitchen, seguramente inspirará a…
los niños a ayudar en sus propias comunidades.El amor de José Andrés por la cocina comenzó cuando era un niño en España, mientras recogía la leña para hacer el fuego que cocinaría la paella perfecta. A José le encantaba cada aspecto: el chisporroteo del aceite de oliva, los montones de vegetales frescos picados, y el olor del azafrán. Cuando se fue de casa, se dio cuenta de que quería contar historias con comida. Y lograría contarlas, creando magia con las semillas de tomates y granadas, con almendras y queso. Sus sueños crecieron hasta que eran tan grandes como las estrellas en el cielo. Pensó: nadie debería pasar hambre. Quiero ayudar a alimentar al mundo. Y así nació World Central Kitchen.Desde el terremoto en Haití hasta la guerra en Ucrania y la pandemia de Covid, José y su equipo en World Central Kitchen han estado en primera línea, sirviendo más de 200 millones de comidas y brindando consuelo y esperanza en los momentos más oscuros.Con un texto lírico e impresionantes ilustraciones, aquí hay una biografía ilustrada sobre un chef y humanitario de renombre mundial que seguramente inspirará a una nueva generación de ayudantes comunitarios.A moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen organization, is sure to inspire kids to help out in their own communities.José Andrés&’s love of cooking began as a young boy in Spain as he gathered the wood to make the fire that would cook the paella just right. José loved everything about it: the sizzling olive oil, the mounds of chopped vegetables, and the smell of saffron. When he left home, he realized he wanted to tell stories with food. And tell them he did, creating magic with the seeds of ripe tomatoes and pomegranates and cheese. His dreams grew until they were as big as the stars in the sky. He thought, No one should ever go hungry. I want to help feed the world-- and World Central Kitchen was born.From the earthquake in Haiti to the war in Ukraine and the Covid pandemic, José and his team at World Central Kitchen have been at the frontlines, serving more than 200 million meals and counting, and bringing comfort and hope in the darkest times.With a lyrical text and stunning illustrations, here is a picture book biography about a world-renowned humanitarian and chef that&’s sure to inspire a new generation of community helpers.A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen
By Erin Frankel. 2024
A moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen organization, is sure to…
inspire kids to help out in their own communities.José Andrés&’s love of cooking began as a young boy in Spain as he gathered the wood to make the fire that would cook the paella just right. José loved everything about it: the sizzling olive oil, the mounds of chopped vegetables, and the smell of saffron. When he left home, he realized he wanted to tell stories with food. And tell them he did, creating magic with the seeds of ripe tomatoes and pomegranates and cheese. His dreams grew until they were as big as the stars in the sky. He thought, No one should ever go hungry. I want to help feed the world-- and World Central Kitchen was born.From the earthquake in Haiti to the war in Ukraine and the Covid pandemic, José and his team at World Central Kitchen have been at the frontlines, serving more than 200 million meals and counting, and bringing comfort and hope in the darkest times.With a lyrical text and stunning illustrations, here is a picture book biography about a world-renowned humanitarian and chef that&’s sure to inspire a new generation of community helpers.Full of tasty and filling recipes, this vegetarian cookbook for kids offers up a range of more than 60 dishes…
for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacktime.Budding young cooks will be excited by the variety of healthy and fun vegetarian meals that are incredibly easy to make. Each recipe is carefully put together by an expert author and there is a nutritionist on board to check there's a balance of vitamins, minerals, protein, and carbohydrates throughout the book. Studies have shown that lowering your meat intake can be incredibly beneficial for you and your child's health as well as helping the environment. Food fact files and helpful tips throughout the book give advice on how to achieve a balanced diet, ensuring every nutritional need is covered for growing young minds and bodies. The pre-teen and teenager categories are often forgotten, but this all-encompassing vegetarian cookbook fills that gap by suggesting foods that will help with concentration, developing hormones, and overall mental well-being.iOpener: Where Do Plants Grow (iOpeners)
By Lynn Bryan. 2005
In Where Do Plants Grow?, young readers will discover all the places on earth where plants live. From cactuses in…
the desert to seaweed in the ocean, this 28-word book covers a basic tour of plant life and its habitat. It also includes glossary terms and discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension. Grade: KindergartenSubject: Earth ScienceGenre: Informational TextComprehension Skill/Strategy: Classify/CategorizeDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 6Guided Reading Level: DLexile Level: 5DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.An all-encompassing baking book for kids aged 9-12 filled with over 150 recipes from simple cookies to creative cakes!Want a…
baking book filled with mouth-watering recipes that you will actually want to bake? Then this creative cookbook may be what you&’re looking for. Perfect for young bakers aged 9-12, whether you&’re a baking novice or you can ice cupcakes in your sleep, this is a baking book that teaches you the basics as well as challenges you to flex your bread-kneading, meringue-whipping muscles and try out a more technical bake. Celebrate your child&’s creativity as they explore: - Over 150 delicious sweet and savoury recipes to try out - The recipes are written simply and clearly and require readily available ingredients.- Clear and simple photographs for all the step-by-step instructions.- Advice on colours and decorations that complement and finish off all of the baked items.- Advice on how to best present and show off baked goods.By working your way up the levels from basic bread to sophisticated celebration cakes, you&’ll become a more confident baker and will soon be creating inspired baked goods like those seen on TV cooking competition programmes, in vlogger&’s videos, and in baking blogs online. With more than 150 delicious sweet and savoury recipes to try out, you will quickly be able to perfect classic cakes, create pastries from scratch, make biscuits, cheesecakes, macarons, and much more. Be proud of what you produce and get snapping, sharing, and uploading photos faster than the egg timer&’s ping! DK&’s Bake It is stylish, easy-to-follow, and so on trend!This kid&’s baking book covers the latest cooking trends, from pinata cakes and edible flowers to drizzle icing and painted cake. Budding young bakers can explore a plethora of mouth-watering recipes including cookies, bread, pies, tarts, meringues and so much more. Also featuring a handful of no-bake recipes as well as variations on traditional recipes, there is truly something for every child to explore, indulge and enjoy! A must-have baking cookbook for children aged 9-12 years with a love for cooking, who are looking to take their baking skills to the next level, Bake It is the ideal volume to try and test out over a hundred riveting recipes, accompanied by beautiful photographs of the baked items that is sure to engage and inspire budding young chefs.DK Readers: The Story of Chocolate (DK Readers Level 3)
By C. J. Polin. 2005
A mouthwatering book about chocolate for advanced young readers. Includes gorgeous photography and a full glossary. Full of deliciously tempting…
facts about everyone's favorite candy.Did you know that the average person eats 100 chocolate bars a year? Or that the largest chocolate confection ever made weighed as much as 140,000 chocolate bars? This history of chocolate fulfills cravings for knowledge by helping children to develop reading skills and a general curiosity about the world around them.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!My First Garden: For Little Gardeners Who Want to Grow (My First Series)
By Livi Gosling. 2023
This beautifully illustrated guide is the perfect gardening book for kids who want to plant fruit and vegetables, create mini…
farms from plants, and go on wildflower missions. Dive into this children&’s guide to growing plants, from vegetables to wildflowers, for little gardeners with green fingers. With clear step-by-step instructions on how to get seeds, plant them, and help them grow, this book will help kids to get started with their very first gardening projects. Children aged 5-7 will love getting stuck into gardening projects with My First Garden! Passionate gardener Livi Gosling has advice on creating places for plants to live in your home, scavenging from the recycling to create a vegetable kingdom, and adding a splash of color to grey city streets with your own wildflower seed mix. This first gardening book for children features: - Beautiful illustrations combined with a fun approach to gardening for lovers of the ever-growing nature trend.- The basics for growing different plants for children, from gorgeous flowers to delicious fruit and vegetables.- Advice and projects inclusive of all homes, including rented flats - you don&’t need a huge gardening space to get gardening!- A strong eco-message, with info about what seasonality is, planting for pollinators, reusing and recycling things in your garden, and encouraging rewilding of your area.No matter how tiny your space, you can be a gardener! Featuring plenty of inspiration and helpful tips, this gardening book makes a lovely gift from parents and grandparents who want to encourage hands-on hobbies, and is a great eco activity for kids to get outdoors and away from a screen.