Category: middle grade

The Chemistry of Food
by Carla Mooney (Author) and Traci Van Wagoner (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Middle school readers can learn the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within the meal, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is important with hands-on science investigations (and recipes!), links to online resources and media, career connections, and text-to-world questions. What makes ice cream melt? Why does pasta go limp when you cook it in boiling water? Why does tomato sauce taste different from fresh tomatoes? Discover the answers yourself!

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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Feast Your Eyes on Food: An Encyclopedia of More than 1,000 Delicious Things to Eat
by Laura Gladwin (Author) and Zoe Barker (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Explore the journey from farm-to-table, tasting your way around the world from the comfort of your home. Celebrate the variety and abundance of more than 1,000 delicious things to eat from all over the world!

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It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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