My Food, Your Food, Our Food

by Emma Carlson Berne, Mark Oblinger (Producer), Sharon Sordo (Illustrator)

We all like different food, but everybody needs to eat! How Are We Alike and Different? Find out in My Food, Your Food, Our Food.

Genres: Food, Picture Books, Cultural, Family, Nonfiction

24 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2018

About the author

Emma Carlson Berne is the author of the YA thrillers STILL WATERS and NEVER LET YOU GO (coming Fall 2012 from Simon & Schuster). She has also written the thrillers FIGMENT and CHOKER under the pen name Elizabeth Woods. She lives and writes in Cincinnati. Learn more about Emma and contact her directly at her website, www.emmacarlsonberne.com. Or check out Emma Carlson Berne Books on http://www.facebook.com/EmmaCarlsonBe... or follow her on Twitter.

Reviews

[Carolina Combetta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Growing up I used to have a love/hate relationship with taking lunch to school because I always had classmates ask what I was eating. Even though I knew my food smelled delicious (because Honduran food smells so yummy!), some would laugh at me and some classmates would asked if they could try some. I was always so happy to share part of my culture, something I loved so much. I was a very shy kid, and still am, but when other classmates were genuinely interested in getting to know me more, I felt accepted and seen. And through these conversations, I built relationships with students I thought I could never relate to or talk to because we were so different.
It is important that we teach children about different cultures at a very young age, and this book can be utilized to guide this topic of conversation and should be in every classroom. We can teach them that not everyone eats the same thing, how they seat to eat, or what they use to eat. This book could be a great interactive read aloud with children where students can share their own experiences and cultures.

[SaraCat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it’s cool that there is a QR Code in the book (it was in at least 3 separate locations) so that readers will be taken to the website to hear the song for free. The rhythm and beat of the song weren’t really my style, but I think many kids would like it. And it gives kids a way to try and follow along with the words as they are sung.
I liked the illustrations and you can tell they were thoughtful about how to get across the idea that people around the world eat differently while only having a few examples to keep the book from being too long.
That being said, I do feel like it would benefit from having one or two other kids.

[Jessica Diaz (EDUC378) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Text-to-teaching connection
This book would be a perfect opportunity to talk about food all around the world. You could choose a handful of different countries and a food that is popular in each country. The class could have the opportunity to learn about a bunch of new foods and to make it even more fun you can taste test foods from different countries. You could have the students rate their favorite foods and/or vote on the class favorites as well. My absolute favorite part of traveling is trying the food in that area so I think this activity would be a blast.

[Stephanie Sawicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interactive song book that discusses the different foods that children can eat, and especially all the different foods that come from all around the world. Everyone needs food to keep them strong and to grow, so the book explains that it doesn't matter that the food everyone eats is different. All that matters is that everyone is eating food to get all the nutrients that they need to stay healthy. It explains that people even eat different, such as sitting on a chair, or on the floor, and even outside. This would be a good book for my classroom when discussing different cultures. Even though culture is a huge topic of discussion with many things to talk about, one of the most common aspects of culture to talk about is food. The students would learn more about different foods, how people eat those certain foods, such as what utensils, if any, and where they sit. It's very fun to learn about different cultures, especially their food, and it would be a great learning experience for the students when listening to this story.

[Maryanne Hollingshead · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Food, Your Food, Our Food by Emma Carlson Berne is a Nonfiction book intended for the ages of 4-7 years old. This book is a bestseller book in multiple categories. This book talks about and teaches children about different food around the world and how it is not something to be ashamed of. It is a short book, however it is so important for children to learn. I personally have experienced children making fun of the other kids in their class because one of them was a vegetarian and they were the only child who did not eat meat. We're taught from a very young age that meat makes us strong and is good for us. So when someone chooses not to, children may be confused or even be mean about questioning it. The student would stand up for themselves, however they were always upset. So even though it might seem that important, it really is important to teach our kids about different food and cultures. This is a great book to introduce it to children. I give it a 5/5.

[Nikki Kendall · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel that this book would be great when talking about food all around the world and how some different countries have certain foods that they can or can't eat. I would not make this into a lesson but if the question comes up, I would like to have it in my bookshelf library and an opportunity to read to themselves if they would like to. Culture is an important topic that I would love to incorporate inside my classroom since I am getting an ESL degree alongside my ECE degree. It could help understand the different culture uses such as the utensils, how they sit or where they sit, and what foods are common in their culture.

[Alexandra Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book explores the diverse world of food cultures around the globe. It introduces young readers to different cuisines, traditions, and eating habits from various countries and cultures. It encourages children to appreciate and respect the culinary differences that make our world unique. From sushi in Japan to tacos in Mexico, the book highlights the rich tapestry of flavors and ingredients found in different cultures' cuisines.
In the classroom, this book offers a fun and interactive way to learn about geography. Teachers can use it to teach students about different countries and regions, as well as to explore the geographical factors that influence food production and cuisine.

[Jill Moss]

This book talks about how all foods are different and the way we et them might be different too. Although they are different, we all need food to keep us strong and when we eat we laugh, spend time together, and have fun. There are examples of different foods that are eaten at different places. I would use this book in the classroom when learning about the culture and explain that different cultures eat different foods and even if we're not used to it or seeing it then we can all learn something new and celebrate eating food together.

[Bailey Alamillo · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book “My Food, Your Food, Our Food” by Emma Carlson Berne is available as an ebook. This children’s nonfiction book explores the theme of food diversity and cultural differences through the lens of four friends from different backgrounds going on a picnic. Each friend brings their family’s traditional foods, serving platters, and utensils, showcasing the variety of foods people enjoy around the world. The book covers topics such as where we eat, how we eat, and what we eat, promoting acceptance and understanding of different culinary traditions.

[Maeve Reilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This text is all about different children learning about different foods. Some of them eat different foods that they may not have tried beofre. It showcases the different ways that different cultures eat their food along with the types of food they have. This text helps children to feel comfortable trying new foods along with teaching children that different cultures eat different things and to respect that.
I would use this to teach children about how food is heavily connected to culture along with giving them the chance to learn about some of the food other cultures eat.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

At last month’s Parent Council meeting, a parent mentioned that her daughter felt uncomfortable bringing Indian food to school for lunch, so I’ve been searching for some resources to share when the topic is revisited, because I think it’s an important issue.

This is a good intro for the younger crowd - maybe preschool to first grade? It can be read as a book, but it’s also a song. Most of the diversity of food is in the illustrations.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

genre: contemporary realistic fiction
grade range: kindergarten-2nd grade
personal review: this book is an amazing introduction for kids to different cultures and their differences. The pictures were amazing and I think the story is really engaging for students. I think you could add this to your classroom and educate students on the differences between cultures, and have students talk about their favorite foods from their culture!

[Gbarielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about how all foods around the world are different and how people from different cultures enjoys it’s also introducing kids to different cultures and informing them what some of their friends and family eat and why. I rate this book a 5/5 because it’s teaching kids about culture. Also that there is nothing wring with trying new foods. The story also adds little history showing the background to the different foods.

[Brooke P]

Every culture is different from what they wear from what they eat and how they live. This book is a good book for students to understand that no matter how you eat or what you eat is okay everyone is different food is food and we all eat it to survive in the world we call home. This book shows different cultures coming together to share their foods and how they eat. There is also a song used to go witht book.

[Brea Sebastian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book talks about the different types of foods that different cultures eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Even our utensils are different, as some people use chopsticks, some use spoons, and some people use their hands. Though the foods we eat are different, we all need food to keep us strong. Some people eat indoors, and others eat outdoors. Some people sit on a chair, while others sit on the floor.

[Kayla Worley · Rating 5 out of 5]

We all like different food, but everybody needs to eat! How Are We Alike and Different? Find out in My Food, Your Food, Our Food. The intended audience for this book is 5-8 years and preschool and up. I selected this book because everyone eats different kinds of food from their culture and it's okay to try other cultures food too, I also selected because it explains how we are alike and different.

[Addisyn Provi · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Food, Your Food, Our Food is about all the different cultures and their different foods. This book is also a song that is a repetitive sentence that rhymes. I think this book is so creative and beautiful. I would love to read this book in my classroom because it can be a fun way to sing songs and also teach kids about different foods from different cultures.

[Kyleigh Penticoff · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is all about food from all around the world and sharing our different cultures with others. I think this would be a great book to read when learn about different foods around the world. It would also be fun to have students/families bring in tradition dishes from their family. I think this would be a really fun book to use in the future.

[Mackenzie Branson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is a great book to share in the classroom. I know growing up I had some friends who would bring different foods that I didn’t know about. I always wondered what they were and why they had different food in me in this book explained everything. A great book that is explaining that we are all equal.

[Gabrielle Stoller · Rating 2 out of 5]

Perhaps if I had downloaded the song, and read the book to the inflections and beat it was meant to, perhaps I would have liked it more. I also think there was more opportunities to highlight the different foods than was given.

[Kaylin Kojima · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is super cute and would be good for introducing kids to culture. I also liked how it rhymed, and in the back had the musical sheet to make it a song! This is a super cute idea to do with kids. There was also a glossary in the back which would be helpful for kids reading it on their own.

[Jordan Barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how this story focuses on different factors of diverse food. It focuses on how we eat how our bodies are set, what tools we use to consume food, and what ingredients we use. Wonderful perspective for young readers.

[Natalie Nowak · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book! It talked about how everyone might eat somewhere different and might eat different foods! I could use this book in my classroom when maybe talking about how everyone might have their own foods that keep us big and strong!

[Olivia Mondello · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is intended for grades kindergarten-3rd grade. The themes in this book are sharing, respect, and appreciation for culinary traditions. I would choose this book because it promotes discussions about cultural diversity.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A preschool and up book about food all around the world and how different people eat.

[Tiffany Cernuska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for a school project

I read this for a school project on diversity children’s literature. It’s a cute book that shows diversity through food.

[Kaitlyn RItchie]

This book explains the idea that it is okay for people to like different foods, but it reinforces the importance of eating healthy foods for our body.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different foods for all of us! Written as a song.

[Kennedy Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is perfect for learning about different foods. This book would be great to read before a lesson about culture. I think it had great illustrations and was a very informative book.

[Amy Maciejewski]

This is a great book to teach children about different foods and how everyone comes from different backgrounds.