Book
Everything but the kitchen sink : weird stuff you didn't know about food / by Frieda Wishinsky and Elizabeth MacLeod ; illustrated by Travis King. --
Record details
- ISBN: 9780545003988 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0545003989 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 112 p. : col. ill.
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic, c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Silver Birch Award honour, 2009. Includes index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 8.52 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Food > Juvenile literature. Food > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 641.3 Wis | 31681001898022 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Presents trivia, folklore, traditions, and sayings related to food from around the world and throughout time. - Baker & Taylor
Superstitions, trivia, myths, and lore are addressed in a fact-filled book about the diverse types of uses of various foods around the world, such as cleaning a toilet with a can of cola and removing freckles with watermelons. Original. - ScholasticKids will discover funny and astonishing food facts, trivia, and stories from around the world.
Did you know that radishes are a common breakfast food in Japan? Why do Americans love corn dogs? Do watermelons remove freckles? Can you really clean a toilet with a can of cola? Where does the expression "say cheese" come from? Did you know that in 1919 a molasses flood killed 21 people in Boston?
What child isn't going to want to know the answers to these questions? Step into any school cafeteria and you'll hear kids buzzing about food. Everything but the Kitchen Sink builds on that fascination with food through history, science, art, superstitions, and world records. - Scholastic
Did you know that radishes are a common breakfast food in Japan? Why do Americans love corn dogs? Do watermelons remove freckles? Can you really clean a toilet with a can of cola? Where does the expression "say cheese" come from? Did you know that in 1919 a molasses flood killed 21 people in Boston?What child isn't going to want to know the answers to these questions? Step into any school cafeteria and you'll hear kids buzzing about food. Everything but the Kitchen Sink builds on that fascination with food through history, science, art, superstitions, and world records.
Organized in 10 fast-paced and fun chapters, Everything but the Kitchen Sink will present bite-size facts, interviews with fantastic "foodies," and amazing but true sidebars. Some recipes and activities are also included.
Sample outline:
1. Hey, Dad, what's for breakfast! The first meal of the day across North America and around the world
2. Coo-coo, corn dogs, and mudbugs: Food through the ages: Why we eat what we eat
3. Why don't vampires like garlic? Outrageous food superstitions
4. Say cheese and grunt: Crazy food names and expressions
5. Snack attack! Everything you ever wanted to know about pizza, pop, cookies, and more
6. There's a lab in my kitchen: The science of food
7. Stuffed camel and other delicious holiday food: Festive foods and customs in North America and other continents
8. Biggest, longest, tallest, stinkiest: Food records that will amaze you
9. Who thought of that: Incredible food inventions
10. Everything but the kitchen sink: More fabulous food trivia
