Cooking & Food

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Strange Foods

From the Series No Way!

You might think anchovies and fruitcake are pretty weird foods. But wait until you hear about durian, a huge, spiky fruit that smells like gym socks. Or salmiakki, the licorice with a salty,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 394.1'2
  • Copyright: 2014

Super Pasta and Rice Dishes

From the Series You're the Chef

Want to surprise your family with homemade pasta and rice dishes? You can be the chef with easy-to-follow recipes for magnificent macaroni and cheese, quick curry rice, Pad Thai noodles, and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • Dewey: 641.82'2
  • Copyright: 2013

Sweet Cookies and Bars

From the Series You're the Chef

Want to sweeten things up with some delicious cookies and bars? You can be the chef with these easy-to-follow recipes, such as molasses cookies, s'more sandwiches, Halloween brownies, and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • Dewey: 641.86
  • Copyright: 2014
4 titles

Sweet Life — Hardcover Set

From the Series Sweet Life

Get a taste of the Sweet Life with a series that oozes fun flavors. Each title features a real-life confectionary, ice cream parlor, cookie shop, or cupcakery that has taken a bite out of… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $106.60
  • Your Price: $79.95
  • 4 titles

Taste Something New!: Giving Different Foods a Try

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Healthy Eating

Trying new foods is fun! Eating a variety of fruits, veggies, and other healthy selections helps you get the nutrients you need. How can you discover new foods you will like? And what are… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 613.2083
  • Copyright: 2016

Tasty Sandwiches

From the Series You're the Chef

Are you ready to make your own tasty sandwiches? You can be the chef with these easy-to-follow recipes for dishes such as the banana dog, black bean veggie burger, sandwich on a stick, and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • Dewey: 641.84
  • Copyright: 2013

Terrific Veggies on the Side

From the Series You're the Chef

Want to cook up some yummy veggie side dishes? You can be the chef with easy-to-follow recipes such as sweet potato oven fries, crispy kale chips, sensational stuffed squash, and easy… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • Dewey: 641.6'5
  • Copyright: 2014
Spring 2025

The Amazing Foods of Africa: A to Z

From attiéké to zobo and all the amazing foods in between, The Amazing Foods of Africa introduces readers to the traditional ingredients and dishes cooked and enjoyed in many African… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025

The Future of Food

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Future Tech

As Earth's human population grows, scientists and farmers must find new ways to create more food with less space. Learn about the challenges farmers face, how the meat industry may change,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • Dewey: 338.1/9
  • Copyright: 2021

The Mother Daughter Cookbook: Recipes to Nourish Relationships

This unique cookbook is designed to turn kitchen time into mother-daughter bonding time. The 24 recipes included were developed by professional chef Lynette Rohrer Shirk and approved by… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2007
Cover: The Nitty-Gritty Gardening Book: Fun Projects for All Seasons
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The Nitty-Gritty Gardening Book: Fun Projects for All Seasons

Grow your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers! Become a gardener in any season with these fun and easy projects. You don't even need a garden space—many of these activities can be done by… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 635.083
  • Copyright: 2015
Fall 2024 4 titles

The Seasons in Mr. Green's Garden — Hardcover Set

From the Series The Seasons in Mr. Green's Garden

As each season passes, readers will discover the changes that take place in a garden in this nonfiction series that's packed with core elementary science. Kids will join the enthusiastic… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles

The Story of an Apple: It Starts with a Seed

From the Series Step by Step

How does a seed turn into a tasty apple? The seed spouts. The tree grows. Then the tree flowers. Next small apples grow. The apples ripen. Watch how apples grow step by step. Read More →

  • Lexile: 140
  • Dewey: 634/.11
  • Copyright: 2021

The Story of Bread: It Starts with Wheat

From the Series Step by Step

Through colorful photos and simple text, follow the delicious journey from golden wheat fields to fresh-baked bread loaf. Read More →

  • Lexile: 210
  • Dewey: 641.81/5
  • Copyright: 2022

The Story of Chocolate: It Starts with Cocoa Beans

From the Series Step by Step

How does a cocoa bean become a delicious chocolate bar? Cocoa beans ripen. Workers open the pods. Next the sun dries the beans. The beans are roasted. Find out what step happens next in the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 260
  • Dewey: 663/.92
  • Copyright: 2021

The Story of Corn: It Starts with a Seed

From the Series Step by Step

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step. Read More →

  • Lexile: 250
  • Dewey: 633.1/5
  • Copyright: 2021

The Story of Honey: It Starts with a Flower

From the Series Step by Step

Honey is a sweet treat! But where does it come from? Flowers open. A bee flies to the flowers. The bee drinks nectar. The bees fly home. Discover what happens next in the process of making of honey. Read More →

  • Lexile: 240
  • Dewey: 638/.1
  • Copyright: 2021

The Story of Ice Cream: It Starts with Milk

From the Series Step by Step

How does milk become delicious ice cream? A farmer milks cows. The milk is mixed and heated. Next a worker adds flavors. The mix gets cold. Watch what happens step by step as ice cream is made. Read More →

  • Lexile: 220
  • Dewey: 641.8/62
  • Copyright: 2021

The Story of Milk: It Starts with Grass

From the Series Step by Step

Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step. Read More →

  • Lexile: 130
  • Dewey: 636.2/142
  • Copyright: 2021

The Story of Peanut Butter: It Starts with Peanuts

From the Series Step by Step

How does a peanut become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as… Read More →

  • Lexile: 240
  • Dewey: 664/.8056596
  • Copyright: 2021

The Story of Salt: It Starts with the Sea

From the Series Step by Step

How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt. Read More →

  • Lexile: 290
  • Dewey: 664.4
  • Copyright: 2021

The Story of Syrup: It Starts with a Maple Tree

From the Series Step by Step

From the trunk of a maple tree to the syrup on a stack of pancakes, discover how this sweet treat is made through leveled text and detailed photos. Read More →

  • Lexile: 260
  • Dewey: 664/.132
  • Copyright: 2022

Tombstone Sandwiches and Other Horrifying Lunches

From the Series Little Kitchen of Horrors

What can be as awful to look at as it is awesome to eat? Your lunch! Learn how to create a variety of lunch entrees that are both repulsive and tasty. Cook up dishes like juicy bat wings,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • Dewey: 641.5/3
  • Copyright: 2017
8 titles

Ultimate Predators — Hardcover Set

From the Series Ultimate Predators

Discover some of the fiercest predators in the animal kingdom! Drawn in through remarkable photographs and exciting, narrative text, readers will be fascinated by how these animals hunt and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $245.20
  • Your Price: $183.90
  • 8 titles