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Explore our collections of Food Exploration activities to use with your child or classroom today!
The Farm to Book collection utilizes storybooks to educate children about the origins of their food – how it is produced, grown, and transported from farm to table. It also introduces new foods and flavors from different cultures and countries to help children learn about how people use food to celebrate and share, through reading books together and engaging in hands-on activities.
The Food Explorers Club is a collection of recipe and ingredient exploration activity sets that will inspire children to become adventurous eaters and to develop curiosity about taste, where their food is grown, and how different cultures use spices and fresh ingredients in their cooking.
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Carly Tries New Foods
Written By: Katrina Liu
Illustrated by: Bella Ansori
Food Explorers Club
Strawberry Shallot Salsa
Make salsa from strawberries and shallots while exploring the elements of taste.
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Just Try It!
Written By: Phil and Lily Rosenthal
Illustrated by: Luke Flowers
Food Explorers Club
Edamame Hummus
Explore soybeans (edamame) and the state of Ohio!
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The Boy Who Invented the Popscicle
Written By: Anne Renaud
Illustrated by: Milan Pavlovic
Food Explorers Club
Ponche Navideno
Learn about a traditional Mexican drink, made with tamarind and hibiscus, named Ponche Navideño.
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The Soil in Jackie's Garden
Written By: Peggy Thomas
Illustrated by: Neely Daggett
Food Explorers Club
Bulgar Wheat Grape Salad
Explore a variety of grapes and learn about bulghar while creating a tasty grain salad.
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The Most Perfect Persimmon
Written &
Illustrated by: Hannah Chung
Food Explorers Club
Spoons' Mini Pizza
Explore the origin of pizza and a variety of toppins while making mini pita pizzas.
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The Foodie Flamingo
Written By: Vanessa Howl
Illustrated by: Pablo Pino
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Syrian Pepper Dip
Explore different colors of peppers while making a Syrian Pepper Dip.
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Carla's Sandwich
Written By: Debbie Herman
Illustrated by: Sheila Bailey
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Carrot Fries
Explore root vegetables and make fries out of carrots!
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Boys Don't Fry
Written By: Kimberly Lee
Illustrated by: Charlene Chua
Food Explorers Club
Veggie Meatballs
Make Veggie Meatballs while exploring the origin and tast of quinoa.
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Seoul Food
Written By: Erin Danielle Russell
Illustrated by: Tamisha Anthony
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Chinese Green Beans
Taste a variety of flavors that combine into this savory vegetable dish.
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Sylvia's Spinach
Written By: Katherine Pryor
Illustrated by: Anna Raff
Food Explorers Club
Fry Bread
Explore types of bread and their origins and learn how to make a traditional Native American Fry Bread.
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Green Green: A Community Garden Story
Written by: Marie Lamba
Illustrated by: Sonia Sanchez
Food Explorers Club
Clementine Collard Green Salad
Learn how to make a tasty salad that is best enjoyed the next day while learning about collard greens.
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Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table
Written by: Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Illustrated by: Shabazz Larkin
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No-Bake Apricot Bites
Make a simple, no-bake sweet treat while exploring dried fruits.
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What's Cooking at 10 Garden Street
Written &
Illustrated by: Felicita Sala
Food Explorers Club
Green Bean Fries
Learn how to make crispy green bean fries and grow your own bean plants with a science experiment.
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Teatime Around the World
Written by: Denyse Waissbluth
Illustrated by: Chelsea O'Byrne
Food Explorers Club
Lime-Garlic Rainbow Chard
Explore this colorful vegetable and create a savory dish.
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My Food, Your Food, Our Food
Written by: Emma Carlson Berne
Illustrated by: Sharon Sordo
Food Explorers Club
Citrus Salad with Yogurt
Explore varieties of citrus and make a salad using citrus!
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Baby Goes to Market
Written by: Atinuke
Illustrated by: Angela Brooksbank
Food Explorers Club
Green Salad w/ Mustard Vinigrette
Learn about different types of lettuce, conduct a science experiment about regrowing lettuce and make a crisp, refreshing salad
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The Bagel King
Written by: Andrew Larsen
Illustrated by: Sandy Nichols
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Try It! How Frieda Kaplan Changed the Way We Eat
Written by: Mara Rockliff
Illustrated by: Giselle Potter
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Watercress
Written by: Andrea Wang
Illustrated by: Jason Chin
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Fruit Bowl
Written &
Illustrated by: Mark Hoffmann
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Thank You, Mama
Written by: Linda Meeker
Illustrated by: Sandra Eide
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Let It Grow
Written by: Mary Ann Fraser
Illustrated by: Riley Samels
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Soul Food Sundays
Written by: Winsome Bingham
Illustrated by: C.G. Esperanza
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Every Night is Pizza Night
Written by: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
Illustrated by: Gianna Ruggiero
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Alice Waters Cooks up a Revolution
Written by: Diane Stanley
Illustrated by: Jessie Hartland
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My Family's Soybean Farm
Written by: Katie Olthoff
Illustrated by: Joe Hox
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Tofu Takes Time
Written by: Helen H. Wu
Illustrated by: Julie Jarema
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Kalamata's Orchard Adventure
Written by: Sarah Thomas
Illustrated by: Jo Edwards