In the past couple of years I have enjoyed reading a few books by Peter Menzel... Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects, and Hungry Planet: What the World Eats.
Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects - is about, you guessed it, eating insects. So even though I mentioned that I would not eat wiggling worms, it does not mean that it is disgusting fare for others around the world.
Hungry Planet: What the World Eats. This book includes photos and essays on people in different countries and what they buy/eat in a week.
Both of these books, though geared to adults - are great ways to introduce the diversity of cultures and eating to our children. It's also good for kids to see that not everyone is blessed with a variety of different foods - some people eat rice three times a day - and not b/c they are crazy about it - but b/c that is all they have.
Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects - is about, you guessed it, eating insects. So even though I mentioned that I would not eat wiggling worms, it does not mean that it is disgusting fare for others around the world.
Hungry Planet: What the World Eats. This book includes photos and essays on people in different countries and what they buy/eat in a week.
Both of these books, though geared to adults - are great ways to introduce the diversity of cultures and eating to our children. It's also good for kids to see that not everyone is blessed with a variety of different foods - some people eat rice three times a day - and not b/c they are crazy about it - but b/c that is all they have.
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