The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Nom Nom Nom:  A Foodie Dozen --selected by Kate Quealy-Gainer, Assistant Editor Before you hit the gym to get rid of that winter weight, take a minute to enjoy some comfort food — or find inspiration to kick the fast food habit for good — in these wholesome, tasty choices for this month’s Dozen.

• D’Aluisio. What the World Eats; illustrated with photographs by Peter Menzel. Tricycle Press, 2008. Gr. 5-10 (BCCB 1/09)
  Plentiful photos and informative text present the weekly food preparation routines of twenty-five families in over twenty countries, offering an intimate look at the intersection of food and culture. (BCCB 1/09)
  
  
• David, Tanita. A La Carte. Knopf, 2008. Gr. 7-10
  Although her ultimate goal is to be first female African-American celebrity chef, for now Lainey finds herself a bit distracted by her tantalizing best friend and his appetite for bad behavior. (BCCB 7/08)
  
  
• Elliot, Jessie. Girls Dinner Club. HarperCollins, 2005. Gr. 7-10
  Shared heartbreak brings three girls together in this touching homage to good food and good girlfriends. (BCCB 10/05)
  
  
• Horvath, Polly. Everything On a Waffle. Farrar, 2001. Gr. 5-8
  After losing her parents in a storm at sea, eleven-year-old Primrose finds comfort at Miss Bowser's cafe, where all meals, from steaks to fish and chips, are served on a waffle. (BCCB 3/01)
  
  
• Ichord, Loretta Frances. Double Cheeseburgers, Quiche, and Vegetarian Burritos: American Cooking from the 1920s through Today; illus. by Jan Davey Ellis. Millbrook, 2007. Gr. 6-9
  Ready-to-try recipes accompany this chronicle of the progression of the American food landscape that focuses on such phenomena as Rice Krispie treats and TV dinners. (BCCB 3/07)

• Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore’s Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat; adapted by Richie Chevat. Dial, 2009. Gr. 7-10
  In this adaptation of the adult bestseller, Chevat offers an accessible, comprehensive investigation of the modern food production industry and the ethical implications of consumption without consideration. (BCCB 1/10)
  
  
• Rodman, Mary Ann. Surprise Soup; illus. by G. Brian Karas. Viking, 2009. 4-7 yrs
  With the help of his dad and brother, Kevie makes a special soup to welcome his Mama and new baby sibling home. (BCCB 6/09)
  

• Schlosser, Eric. Chew On This: Everything You Don’t Want to Know About Fast Food; by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson. Houghton, 2006. Gr. 7-12
  Schlosser uses thoughtful research and accessible prose to bring the heart of the argument of his adult work, Fast Food Nation, to the young people so often targeted by the food industry. (BCCB 6/06)
  
  
• Spinelli, Eileen. The Dancing Pancake; illus. by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff. Knopf, 2010. Gr. 3-6
  Cozy, accessible free-verse poetry adds to the charm of this tale of friendship, family, and food as sixth-grader Bindi is forced to deal with her anger over her parents’ separation. (BCCB 6/10)
  

• Weinstock, Robert. Food Hates You, Too, and Other Poems; written and illus. by Robert Weinstock. Disney Hyperion, 2009. Gr. 3-5
  In this delectable assortment of absurdity, Weinstock offers up a series of nineteen poems that take finicky eaters, suggesting that perhaps food is not so happy with them either.  (BCCB 1/09)
  

• Whitman, Sylvia. What’s Cooking? : The History of American Food. Lerner, 2001. 5-8 yrs
  Starting with the food practices of Native Americans and European settlers, Whitman traces the evolution of all things food-related, including home cooking, fast food, grocery stores, and genetically engineered crops. (BCCB 7/01)
  

• Zeises, Lara M. The Sweet Life of Stella Madison. Delacorte, 2009. Gr. 7-10
  The kitchen gets a whole lot hotter when Stella’s chef mother’s new intern shows up, making Stella reconsider her relationship with the affable but bland Max. (BCCB 9/09)

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