Food Nonfiction

Are you tired of eating the same old microwave dinners every night? Sick of take-out! Then, here's a cookbook just for you! We all know eating healthy is very important nowadays, but eating healthy doesn't mean having eat yucky! These are recipes kid-approved to be yummy and good for you! That's right! You can have your very own cookbook and learn how to prepare dishes that even your parents will approve of! Start eating yummy food today!

Yo and Jennifer taste different types of fruit. Some fruits are sweet and some are sour. Cucumbers aren’t sweet or sour. Jennifer doesn’t like green food, and Yo only likes red food, like tomatoes and strawberries. Yo says yellow is a sour color and lemons and grapefruit are sour, too. Yo’s mom lets Jennifer try pineapples. Will Jennifer like pineapples? What kind of fruit will they try next?

The tundra ecosystem is vast, covering a large part of the far north. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important lemmings are.

Is your child always asking questions about the world and wanting to learn more about it? Isn’t it amazing how quickly children learn when they’re younger? Their brains are like little sponges, absorbing all the information around them. Your heart swells with pride when they tell you something new and exciting that they’ve learned. Perhaps it’s the ability to recite the names of all the planets in our solar system, or maybe it’s being able to solve a complex math problem. Wherever their passions lie, our Trivia for Smart Kids will keep their curiosity growing.

The ocean ecosystem is huge, covering most of our planet. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important sea otters are.

We often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks, but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long. Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They’re inventive, crafty and belligerent - and incredibly single-minded. Ultimately, we have far more in common with these creatures than we like to admit. Here is a charming ode to one of the most common yet surprisingly intelligent animals populating our landscapes.

Can you find pancakes and pizza crusts in the ocean? The answer might surprise you! Meet some of the wackiest creatures under the sea—creatures that look like food—through engaging text. This funny, informative book introduces listeners to the egg yolk jellyfish, the lettuce sea slug, the chocolate chip sea star, and many more! Accessible language makes this a very fun listen.

Feelings, flavors, and colors – how do they connect? Sometimes, our feelings overwhelm us and we’re not sure what to do with them. Children experience very intense emotions, both positive and negative, and when they don’t know how to separate their hunger from their emotions, over time they can develop an unhealthy relationship with food.

This is a wonderful, simple audiobook about Popsicles and the recipes for making simple and easy-to-make icy treats. It has been written by eight-year-old Nodi Khan; this is her first ever published work. The audiobook is great for kids of all ages during summer, or any season, really. It is full of funny writing by a very young, lovely, and upcoming writer.

Seals, otters, oysters, fish, pelicans, and sharks are a few of the animals that make up an ocean food web. But did you know that almost all ocean creatures depend on algae to live? Or that bacteria, crabs, and lobsters break down dead plants and animals into nutrients? See ocean food webs in action in this fascinating book.

Over 150 interactive, engaging, and challenging math riddles for kids. Help your child become a master at addition and subtraction! Bring math to the kitchen when cooking breakfast, lunch, and dessert; or eating fruits, vegetables, and meats in our Food Theme version.

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 some different ways to prepare the new foods you find? This book introduces listeners to a variety of tasty ingredients and exotic new foods. Try new recipes with hands-on activities and a fun facts section.

Prairie dogs, vultures, grasshoppers, goldfinches, pocket gophers, and bison are some of the many animals that make up a grassland food web. But do you know how the many types of grasses in a grassland benefit these animals? Or how earthworms and other decomposers play an important role in the food web? Hear about grassland food webs in action in this fascinating audiobook.