What Do We Eat?

By (author) Megan Clendenan
Illustrated by Meegan Lim
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity
Series: Orca Timeline

Every day, no matter where we are or where we need to go, humans need food.

Imagine carrying meals with you as you parachute into a war zone. Or trying to stay well fed while building the pyramids. People ...

Teatime Around the World

By (author) Denyse Waissbluth
Illustrated by Chelsea O'Byrne
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples

This poetic picture book takes children of all ages on an adventure around the world to discover new cultures and friends through tea. Teatime Around the World welcomes the youngest of readers with simple, ...

The Mermaid Handbook

By (author) Taylor Widrig
Illustrated by Briana Corr Scott
Introduction by Dr. Alan Critchley
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food

The book mermaids-in-training have been waiting for. From history and folklore to recipes and tips for ocean preservation, as well as profiles and original illustrations of mer-maidens from around the ...

Meatless?

By (author) Sarah Elton
Illustrated by Julie McLaughlin
Categories: Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Fitness, exercise and healthy eating

From Meatless Mondays to vegan options, people are talking more about meat and whether or not to eat it. Journalist Sarah Elton tackles the topic by explaining what vegetarianism is, why people choose ...

Alice Eats

By (author) Pierre A Lamielle & Julie Van Rosendaal
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food

This delightful volume is the full text of the original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, with recipes and photographs by Julie Van Rosendaal and new, full-colour illustrations by Pierre ...

Kitchen for Kids

By (author) Jennifer Low
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food

Kids love to cook and help in the kitchen. That’s why Jennifer Low has created this book of 100 no-knives, no-flame, from-scratch recipes that kids can easily make with the help of a caring adult. Each ...

Who Wants Pizza?

By (author) Jan Thornhill
Categories: Educational: Agriculture, horticulture and related subjects

Often, food is something that kids take for granted. For many, it simply shows up for them every day — thanks to their parents. But there is so much to know and understand about food. Why do we need ...

Weird Food

By (author) Joanna Emery
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes

Food is in the eye of the beholder. This book assembles an amazing and often stomach-turning array of things people put in their mouths. Quite apart from delighting readers with exotic entrées, Joanna ...