100 Things to Know About Food
Usborne 100 Things to Know About... Series
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What’s inside...
This book provides a comprehensive insight into the world of food, covering topics from farming to cooking, and nutrition to tasting. It explores the history and facts about food such as the color of original carrots, the last meal on the Titanic, and the most expensive spice. Additionally, it delves into modern advancements like lab-grown burgers, and various cooking methods including grilling and fermentation. Packed with interesting facts, this book educates on the importance and evolution of food in an entertaining way. This informative book is filled with 100 fascinating facts about food, from how to grow a burger in a laboratory to how many bees it takes to fill an orchard with apples. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, plus internet links to specially selected websites for more information.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
8-12
Length
128 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What new thing did you learn about your favorite food?
Why do you think it's important to know where our food comes from?
How do the different foods mentioned in the book affect our bodies?
Can you think of a food from the book that you’d like to try? Why?
How do you think our eating habits might change in the future?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use visuals from the book to help explain complex concepts about food.
Relate the food topics to your child's favorite meals to spark more interest.
Encourage your child to draw or write about a food they learned about, reinforcing their understanding.
After reading, have a little quiz about the facts in the book to make the learning process fun and engaging.
Discuss your own food choices and involve your child in meal planning using knowledge from the book to make it educational and practical.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding the origin of food
Explanation: The book provides insights about where different foods come from, helping children understand the global nature of our food supply.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this knowledge by making more informed choices about the foods they eat and developing an appreciation for the diversity of food sources.
Example Lesson: Importance of healthy eating
Explanation: Through engaging facts about different foods, the book teaches the nutritional value of various food items and the benefits of a balanced diet.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children in making healthier food choices daily, promoting long-term good eating habits.
Example Lesson: Environmental impact of food production
Explanation: This book discusses how different foods are produced and the varying impacts these methods have on the environment.
Real-World Application: Children can become more environmentally conscious by understanding the consequences of food production and may be influenced to prefer more sustainable options.
Example Lesson: Cultural significance of food
Explanation: The book explores the role of food in different cultures and how it can be a means of communication and sharing among people.
Real-World Application: Kids can learn to respect and appreciate different cultures through their cuisines, fostering a sense of global community and acceptance.
Example Lesson: Science in cooking
Explanation: Explaining the scientific processes behind cooking techniques and food preservation, the book makes science relatable and practical.
Real-World Application: This encourages a child’s curiosity and experimentation with food, integrating basic scientific principles in everyday activities.