The world in your lunch box / Claire Eamer ; artwork by Sa Boothroyd.

Title:

ISBN:

9781554513932

9781554513925

Personal Author:

Eamer, Claire, 1947-

Publication Information:

Toronto : Annick Press, [2012]

Physical Description:

121 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm

General Note:

"The wacky history and weird science of everyday foods" -- Cover.

Includes index.

Contents:

Day 1. Monday. Brown-bagging it : ham, bread, tomatoes, and watermelon -- Day 2. Tuesday. Cooking a classic : macaroni, cheese, black pepper, and grapes -- Day 3. Wednesday. Fast-food heaven : hot dogs, mustard, potato chips, and ice cream -- Day 4. Thursday. Pocket lunch : eggs, pita, mayonnaise, and apples -- Day 5. Friday. Hot lunch for a hot class : pizza, chili peppers, onions, and herbs -- Day 6. Saturday. Food on the fly : peanuts, bananas, tortillas, and spices -- Day 7. Sunday. The perfect picnic : chicken, potatoes, corn, and chocolate -- Dessert! : our top 10 food facts.

Summary:

Contains information about historical food practices and humorous food facts.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader MG 6.7 2 151093

Subject Term:

Added Author:

Audience:

1000L Lexile