A deep dive into why humans waste so much food and the consequences for people and the planet Around the world, a billion tons of food gets thrown away every year, even when hundreds of millions of people suffer from hunger. A lot of what we don't eat ends up rotting in landfills which contributes to global warming. The good news is that many governments, communities and individuals are working hard to tackle this giant problem. You can be part of the solution, starting in your own homeāand working together, we can decrease our overall waste and make sure all people have food security. Plus, by reducing food waste, we can also fight climate change! With inspiring profiles of food-waste activists and tasty tidbits on things like best-before dates, Good Food, Bad Waste offers much food for thought.
An anthology featuring stories and recipes from racialized authors about food, culture and resistance What if talking about racism was as easy as baking a cake, frying plantains or cooking rice? The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes) is a celebration of food, family, activism and resistance in the face of racism. In this anthology featuring stories and recipes from 21 diverse and award-winning North American children's authors, the authors share the role of food in their lives and how it has helped fight discrimination, reclaim culture and celebrate people with different backgrounds. They bring personal and sometimes difficult experiences growing up as racialized people. Chopped, seared, marinated and stewed, The Antiracist Kitchen highlights the power of sitting down to share a meal and how that simple act can help bring us all together. Featuring recipes and stories from S.K. Ali, Bryan Patrick Avery, Ruth Behar, Marty Chan, Ann Yu-Kyung Choi, Hasani Claxton, Natasha Deen, Reyna Grande, Dierdre Havrelock, Jennifer de Leon, Andrea J. Loney, Janice Lynn Mather, Linda Sue Park, Danny Ramadan, Sarah Raughley, Waubgeshig Rice, Rahma Rodaah, Andrea Rogers, Simran Jeet Singh, Ayelet Tsabari and Susan Yoon.
Little Hippo learns safe ways to play after having a series of accidents.
Introduces vegetables' role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add vegetables to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Provides advice for smart and safe Internet use, including safe searching and safe use of social media, and explores the role of the Internet in modern life.
Presents an overview of the skeletal system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts.
Presents an overview of the respiratory system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts.
Introduces protein's role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add protein to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Describes the necessity of various therapy dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
Presents an overview of the nervous system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts.
Presents an overview of the muscular system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts.
Introduces grains' role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add grains to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Presents an overview of the digestive system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts.
Introduces fruits' role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add fruits to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Introduces dairy's role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add dairy to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Presents an overview of the circulatory system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts.
Introduces the MyPlate guidelines, what sugars and fats are, and how to identify unhealthy fats and sugars and eat more healthy fats.
A little crocodile gives advice on how to have a happy, snappy smile by developing healthy habits.
Jess and Jaylen want to enter a skateboard contest, but Jess falls and hurts her wrist when she skateboards without the right safety gear.
Describes the necessity of seizure-alert dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
Introduces readers to Peter and how he rides the bus to and from school. Discusses bus safety on and off the bus. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Common Core questions and activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to Pearl and how she cares for her teeth. Discusses the benefits and best practices for taking care of teeth. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Common Core questions and activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
Nursing is a demanding job and requires skill, patience, and a gentle touch. Kids learn about the professionals who take care of them when they're ill and help them maintain their overall health. Exciting pictures and informative text provide readers with a new appreciation for the nurses who care for our communities.
Introduces the MyPlate guidelines and how to incorporate the five food groups into snacks.
Are you in the mood for some ice cream and pie? Young readers will learn the signs for these scrumptious deserts, as well as for fruits, vegetables, meats, and a sampling of other familiar foods.