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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Time to eat! Your meal might be sweet or salty. It might have lots of meat or lots of vegetables. Discover what foods people around the world enjoy in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it"--
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"Is Italian olive oil really Italian, or are we dipping our bread in lamp oil? Why are we masochistically drawn to foods that can hurt us, like hot peppers? Far from being a classic American dish, is apple pie actually . . . English? "As a species, we're hardwired to obsess over food," Matt Siegel explains as he sets out "to uncover the hidden side of everything we put in our mouths." Siegel also probes subjects ranging from the myths--and realities--of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.4 - AR Pts: 22
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English
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Examines the fast-food industry and the changes it has made in American eating patterns while presenting a look at the modern meat-packing industry.
Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but here [the author] makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit,...
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Why is chocolate melting on the tongue such a decadent sensation? Why do we love crunching on bacon? Why is fizz-less soda such a disappointment to drink, and why is flat beer so unappealing to the palate? Our sense of taste produces physical and emotional reactions that cannot be explained by chemical components alone. Eating triggers our imagination, draws on our powers of recall, and activates our critical judgment, creating a unique impression...
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What should we have for dinner? When you can eat just about anything nature (or the supermarket) has to offer, deciding what you should eat will inevitably stir anxiety, especially when some of the foods might shorten your life. Today, buffeted by one food fad after another, America is suffering from a national eating disorder. As the cornucopia of the modern American supermarket and fast food outlet confronts us with a bewildering and treacherous...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Pete and Paul, the pigs, love to eat, and their favorites are junk food and snacks. Tractor Mac and his friends set out to show the pigs a better way of eating and at the same time help their community farmers. Can Pete and Paul change their eating habits? This book has recipes and healthy eating tips for kids"--
10) Meals in Germany
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to a variety of Germany's foods and mealtime cultural practices. Includes picture glossary and index."--
11) Meals in Russia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to a variety of Russia's foods and mealtime cultural practices. Includes picture glossary and index"--
12) Meals in Vietnam
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to a variety of Vietnam's foods and mealtime cultural practices. Includes picture glossary and index."--
13) Tacos
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to tacos. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade."-- Provided by publisher.
14) Winter food
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This title looks at the many delicious winter foods there are to eat, like beef stew, cinnamon rolls, and celementines. The book is complete with big, bright photographs, a More Winter Foods section, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food--when a handful of chips leads to an empty bag. But it's harder to understand why we can't seem to stop eating, even when we know better. Dr. David Kessler, the dynamic former FDA commissioner who reinvented the food label and tackled the tobacco industry, now cracks the code of overeating by explaining how our bodies and minds are changed when we consume foods that contain sugar,...
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""What are my qualifications to write this book? None really. So why should you read it? Here's why: I'm a little fat. If a thin guy were to write about a love of food and eating I'd highly recommend that you do not read his book." Bacon. McDonalds. Cinnabon. Hot Pockets. Kale. Stand-up comedian and author Jim Gaffigan has made his career rhapsodizing over the most treasured dishes of the American diet ("choking on bacon is like getting murdered by...
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A biography of the entrepreneurial, activist duo behind Ben & Jerryâs Ice Cream, and their rocky road to success
Chunky Monkey. Cherry Garcia. Truffle Kerfuffle.
Legendary ice cream makers Ben & Jerry are behind some of the wackiest, tastiest flavors we know and love. It all began when two groovy guys, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, met when they were twelve years old. Ben liked art, Jerry liked science, and they both loved food
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"125 comfort food recipes and family favorites that are simple to prepare and will bring loved ones together, plus fun family stories and photos, from country music star, Food Network star, and #1 best-selling author Trisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood's fans know that she can cook up a comforting, delicious meal that will feed a family! Like her earlier bestsellers, Trisha's Kitchen will include new family favorites and easy-to-make comfort foods, with...
20) Lumpia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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An overview of lumpia, from the origin of the food to how it is prepared and enjoyed today. Clear text and vibrant photos grab and hold readers' interest and QR Codes in each chapter link to book-specific videos, activities, and more.
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