Theme: food

Russia: The People

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

After years of unemployment and crushing inflation, Russians are looking to the future with hope of a new prosperity. This colorful revised edition takes a look at the new middle class and how the culture has been changing since the country

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The Food of Italy

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2012

This book explores the culture, traditions, and festivals of Italy through its food.

Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Italy, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Food of Greece

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2012

This book offers students an introduction to the rich and diverse foods found around the world.

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The Food of Mexico

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

Explore the flavor and culture of this colorful country in The Food of Mexico.  What better way to study a country than through its geography, history, regions, customs, and celebrations as they relate to food.  Dig right in by trying out one of the delicious recipes inside.  Studying world cultures has never been so tasty!

Descriptors: Americas, Mexico, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Cooking of India

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

This book introduces the different culinary regions of India and presents many kinds of recipes for traditional Indian dishes.

Descriptors: India, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Cooking of Mexico

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

This book introduces the different culinary regions of Mexico and presents many kinds of recipes for traditional Mexico dishes.

Descriptors: Americas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Cooking of Brazil

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

This book introduces the different culinary regions of Brazil and presents many kinds of recipes for traditional Brazilian dishes.

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

R Is for Russia

By Book Importer | Published: September 28, 2011

From Dacha to Winter Palace, from Easter Eggs to Kremlin, here is a photographic alphabet of everything we love best about Russia. The Russian Federation is a vast land of forests and steppes, deserts, rivers, lakes and big cities. Over centuries of splendour, revolution and change, our country has produced some of the greatest scientists, [...]

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Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World of Food: Brains, Bugs, and Blood Sausage

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Have you ever thought about eating giant flying ants? Or raw camel kidneys? Well, read on to watch Andrew Zimmern not only eat these unique foods, but live to tell the tale about the people, places, and adventures he’s had while roaming the world in search of new and exciting meals. Zimmern takes readers from [...]

Descriptors: International, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Hot, Hot Roti For Dada-Ji

By Book Importer | Published: June 15, 2011

Aneel s grandparents have come to stay, all the way from India. Aneel loves the sweet smell of his grandmother s incense, and his grandfather, Dada-ji, tells the world s best stories. When he was a boy, adventurous, energetic Dada-ji had the power of a tiger. Hunh-ji! Yes, sir! He could shake mangoes off trees [...]

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