It's Disgusting and We Ate It!: True Food Facts from Around the World and Throughout History
10 best books like It's Disgusting and We Ate It!: True Food Facts from Around the World and Throughout History (James Solheim): Archaeologists Dig for Clues, Fish is Fish, Mummies Made in Egypt, The First Dog, Little Grunt and the Big Egg, Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile, The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh!, Disney Frozen (A Little Golden Book), Calm-Down Time, Mummy Riddles
| Author | Kate Duke |
| ISBN | 0064451755 |
This book provides an engaging and informative look at how archaeologists work, as a few schoolchildren work with an archaeologist named Sofie to look for artifacts in the remains of an Archaic-era settlement.
I like how this book makes archaeology look exciting, but also focuses on the scientific...
| Author | Leo Lionni |
| ISBN | 0394827996 |
Two best friends, a minnow and a tadpole, are practically inseparable until the tadpole grows legs and decides to explore the world beyond the pond. When the tadpole, now a frog, returns to tell his friend of the extraordinary things he’s seen, the minnow, now a fish, tries to follow in his footsteps,...
| Author | Aliki |
| ISBN | 0064460118 |
Mummies Made in Egypt by Aliki Brandenberg describes and illustrates the techniques and reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptians believed that when someone died they would live in their tombs on earth but travel to live with gods and goddesses in another world.
The...
| Author | Jan Brett |
| ISBN | 0152019677 |
Story: 4 stars
Art: 3 stars
An imagined tale of how the wolf became domesticated into the modern dog. This picture book is not based on fact. Other than his outfit, "Kip the cave boy" looks far too modern for an early human. This very Caucasian-looking boy is scrubbed clean with a recent haircut....
| Author | Tomie dePaola |
| ISBN | 0399245294 |
"Little Grunt goes in search of eggs for Sunday brunch, finds the biggest egg he has ever seen. Turns out it to be a dinosaur egg, and like every child who finds a stray Little Grunt begs to keep him. The family reluctantly agrees. George the dinosaur grows quickly becoming more work than the family can handle....
| Author | Tomie dePaola |
| ISBN | 0698114019 |
School Library Journal astutely noted the liberal use of "happy colors" in this book: soothing shades of green, pink, blue and yellow. I agree with the idea of their observation; it did seem to me that Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile had an especially cheerful ambience about it, which likely can be attributed...
The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh!
| Author | Anne Vittur Kennedy |
| ISBN | 0763666793 |
When you see a horse, say neigh! The animal sounds tell the story in an infectiously rhythmic picture book that’s a delight to read aloud.
What mischief do the animals get up to when the farmer’s back is turned? Anne Vittur Kennedy lets us know in the animals’ own words! There will be boating,...
Disney Frozen (A Little Golden Book)
| Author | Walt Disney Company |
| ISBN | 0736430512 |
When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a hilarious snowman named...
| Author | Elizabeth Verdick |
| ISBN | 1575423162 |
Every parent, caregiver—and toddler—knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. Children learn...
| Author | Katy Hall |
| ISBN | 0141303646 |
Fun riddles with a mummy theme. These are probably best for older children, as the puns and word play might be a bit sophisticated for younger audiences. I explained quite a few of the riddles to our girls, and they liked them even if they didn't understand them all. It's not specifically about Halloween,...
