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Everything But The Kitchen Sink: Weird Stuff You Didn't Know About Food
Kids will discover funny and astonishing food facts, trivia, and stories from around the world.
Did you know that radishes are a common breakfast food in Japan? Why do Americans love corn dogs? Do watermelons remove freckles? Can you really clean a toilet with a can of cola? Where does the expression "say cheese" come from? Did you know that in 1919 a molasses flood killed 21 people in Boston?
What child isn't going to want to know the answers to these questions? Step into any school cafeteria and you'll hear kids buzzing about food. Everything but the Kitchen Sink builds on that fascination with food through history, science, art, superstitions, and world records.
Did you know that radishes are a common breakfast food in Japan? Why do Americans love corn dogs? Do watermelons remove freckles? Can you really clean a toilet with a can of cola? Where does the expression "say cheese" come from? Did you know that in 1919 a molasses flood killed 21 people in Boston?
What child isn't going to want to know the answers to these questions? Step into any school cafeteria and you'll hear kids buzzing about food. Everything but the Kitchen Sink builds on that fascination with food through history, science, art, superstitions, and world records.
- GenresNonfictionScienceCanada
128 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2008
About the author
Elizabeth MacLeod
94 books33 followersElizabeth MacLeod was born on October 21 in Toronto. As a child Liz liked to read Nancy Drew and Anne of Green Gables books, swim, sing, dance, and hang out with her friends. Encouraged by her parents, she began writing stories and poetry for her own enjoyment at the age of 10, her favorite subjects being mad scientists and tyrants who threatened to take over the world.
Today Liz is inspired by almost anything--her friends, reading, and the funny, beautiful world around her. Her first job in publishing was at OWL magazine, and Liz credits editor Sylvia Funston as one of her mentors. Liz also names Valerie Wyatt, a writer and editor, as an important influence on her work, as well as a good friend.
An avid reader, Liz enjoyed digging up amazing facts and researching historic royals and their countries and customs for Royal Murder (2008). She encourages anyone with a desire to write to "just do it." Even if no one ever reads it, the joy that comes from expressing yourself through words is reward enough. Liz adds that writing takes practice, and with each day you are bound to improve.
Liz lives in Toronto with her husband, Paul, and their two cats, Smedley and Cosmo.
She enjoys keeping active, spending time with friends, music, theater, and cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Liz plans to continue writing about a broad spectrum of topics in both fiction and non-fiction, and would like to work on more picture books in the future.
Today Liz is inspired by almost anything--her friends, reading, and the funny, beautiful world around her. Her first job in publishing was at OWL magazine, and Liz credits editor Sylvia Funston as one of her mentors. Liz also names Valerie Wyatt, a writer and editor, as an important influence on her work, as well as a good friend.
An avid reader, Liz enjoyed digging up amazing facts and researching historic royals and their countries and customs for Royal Murder (2008). She encourages anyone with a desire to write to "just do it." Even if no one ever reads it, the joy that comes from expressing yourself through words is reward enough. Liz adds that writing takes practice, and with each day you are bound to improve.
Liz lives in Toronto with her husband, Paul, and their two cats, Smedley and Cosmo.
She enjoys keeping active, spending time with friends, music, theater, and cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Liz plans to continue writing about a broad spectrum of topics in both fiction and non-fiction, and would like to work on more picture books in the future.
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July 9, 2019
A collection of food facts and trivia mixed with food history and science, as well as an interesting look at traditions, expressions, and food culture from around the world. An enjoyable read for curious kids and adults.
February 22, 2012
If you are curious about food, this is a good place to start. There are chapters on food-related superstitions, sayings, records, inventions, and more. Did you know that pasta was introduced to Italy by the Arabs who conquered Sicily? That Parisians under seige in the 1800s ran out of food and took to eating horses, dogs, cats, and even exotic zoo animals? Read about the largest pancake ever created, the weirdest foods ever eaten, and the strangest superstitions ever believed! Learn what Emperor Napoleon had to do with food preservation, and how a kid invented the popsicle! You can also find out what "everything but the kitchen sink" means and where it came from, and do some food experimentation of your own.
This was a really fast read. Each chapter is comprised of fun facts and quirky drawings, and ends with an activity like a crossword or a mix and match game. An easy sell to kids who have to participate in the Red Cedars and are more geared toward trivia or thin books!
This was a really fast read. Each chapter is comprised of fun facts and quirky drawings, and ends with an activity like a crossword or a mix and match game. An easy sell to kids who have to participate in the Red Cedars and are more geared toward trivia or thin books!
August 26, 2017
Interesting food facts, trivia, inventions, and more are found within the covers of this book.
April 30, 2010
Everything in the kitchen sink tells you lost of fact, you might not know. The book is very interesting. It will make you say "WOW!" You'll will be amazed. Once you read it you can't but it down. once you read it you, just want to learn more facts.
this book is so good. you'll try to do the experiments that they have in the book. I'm positive that that you'll love this book.
Everything but the kitchen sink is very enjoyable, that you might read it twice. you will be fascinated by the facts you learned.
this book is so good. you'll try to do the experiments that they have in the book. I'm positive that that you'll love this book.
Everything but the kitchen sink is very enjoyable, that you might read it twice. you will be fascinated by the facts you learned.
July 15, 2017
I actually found this interesting. I plan on giving this to my 13 year old nephew.
July 31, 2008
Pretty interesting stuff. I don't recommend reading this while eating, which I kept finding myself doing.
August 27, 2008
Fun weird facts about food for kids. Science experiments with food.
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