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¡A COMER! Como los cavernícolas, los piratas y otros personajes históricos
Guess what people ate throughout history in this deliciously informative introduction to culinary history In this first book of culinary history for children, readers will discover the fascinating dishes eaten by 10 high-interest historical peoples – from prehistoric humans to children of the future. Whether munching on mud-baked hedgehogs like the ancient Egyptians, or nibbling tacos topped with chillis grown in space like the astronauts of today, readers will be immersed in the diverse, tasty, weird, and wonderful food history of the world. Packed with guess-what challenges, unbelievable facts, and interactive guessing game, 4 real recipes from different eras, and delicious reveals, this fact-filled read-aloud encourages an interest in food (and perhaps a bit of subtle encouragement to taste something new!), and is perfect for history-lovers and food-enthusiasts alike. Ages 5 - 8
48 pages, Hardcover
Published April 19, 2023
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May 16, 2023
A delightful exploration through the history of food across the globe. Each location has an illustrative spread that invites the reader to guess what people of that time/place actually ate. It's a great non-fiction picture book packed with bright colorful illustrations.
August 13, 2025
Libro divertido que explora diferentes épocas y sus probables comidas. Tienes que averiguar cual de todas las comidas propuestas no es real.
October 12, 2023
Kids can travel back in time and peer into the lives of Cavepeople, Ancient Egyptians, Aztecs, Vikings, Medieval Monarchs, Pirates, Qing Emperors, and the Ethiopian Empress Taytu to see what these people ate during their meals. Kids will also learn about what (and how) Astronauts eat and then travel into the future to see what might be on our plates someday soon.
It’s hard to imagine life without a grocery store, let alone being able to order pretty much any food we want with the click of a button. But, kids today might be surprised to learn that if people in the past wanted to eat, they had to kill it, grow it, or gather it from the woods themselves. Aztecs ate lots of corn-related foods as well as fruits, vegetables, and beans they could grow. What might be surprising is that they ate cactus. I’m unsure how, but it was believed to cure many illnesses.
Kids will likely be surprised that beef wasn’t an item on the food list until after the 1500s which also means….no dairy like cheese, butter, and milk. Each time period shares an illustration of their home, garden, or market with various items labeled on the pages. Then a menu shares illustrations of food items like eggs, grasshoppers, fish, fruit, and vegetables. You will also find items these people did not eat either because it wasn’t available yet or because their customs didn’t allow them.
Looking ahead, food for astronauts in space has come a long way since Neil Armstrong first lifted off. Now, astronauts have a wide variety of food to enjoy while hanging out in space such as salads, tacos, pizza, and macaroni and cheese. What doesn’t work in space still to this day? Chips, powdered doughnuts, and bubbly drinks. I wonder if chips are one of the first things astronauts crave when they return from space.
The food of our future seems to be more inventive with new forms of plant-based meat or food coming from laboratories. We may see more insects on the menu or even more plant-based restaurants. Much of it will be based on trying to live and eat to help sustain our planet. The end of the book includes a few recipes like Xocoatl Hot Chocolate from the Aztecs which is tasty or Hardtack from the Pirates which may need some peanut butter to make it edible.
It’s hard to imagine life without a grocery store, let alone being able to order pretty much any food we want with the click of a button. But, kids today might be surprised to learn that if people in the past wanted to eat, they had to kill it, grow it, or gather it from the woods themselves. Aztecs ate lots of corn-related foods as well as fruits, vegetables, and beans they could grow. What might be surprising is that they ate cactus. I’m unsure how, but it was believed to cure many illnesses.
Kids will likely be surprised that beef wasn’t an item on the food list until after the 1500s which also means….no dairy like cheese, butter, and milk. Each time period shares an illustration of their home, garden, or market with various items labeled on the pages. Then a menu shares illustrations of food items like eggs, grasshoppers, fish, fruit, and vegetables. You will also find items these people did not eat either because it wasn’t available yet or because their customs didn’t allow them.
Looking ahead, food for astronauts in space has come a long way since Neil Armstrong first lifted off. Now, astronauts have a wide variety of food to enjoy while hanging out in space such as salads, tacos, pizza, and macaroni and cheese. What doesn’t work in space still to this day? Chips, powdered doughnuts, and bubbly drinks. I wonder if chips are one of the first things astronauts crave when they return from space.
The food of our future seems to be more inventive with new forms of plant-based meat or food coming from laboratories. We may see more insects on the menu or even more plant-based restaurants. Much of it will be based on trying to live and eat to help sustain our planet. The end of the book includes a few recipes like Xocoatl Hot Chocolate from the Aztecs which is tasty or Hardtack from the Pirates which may need some peanut butter to make it edible.
November 25, 2024
the intersection between history and food is so fascinating! my faves were the Aztecs and the Ninjas.
the guessing game format and the recipes were super fun
also it helped me discover Tasting History and Pass the Flamingo
the guessing game format and the recipes were super fun
also it helped me discover Tasting History and Pass the Flamingo
May 25, 2025
Le livre contient dix petites sections de menu des gens dans l'histoire (et aussi la dernière section d'astronaute moderne). Chaque menu comprend 15 plats, dont 3 intrus. Belle forme, explication brève et illustration colorée.
January 8, 2025
Lovely picture book by Phaidon that keeps kids guessing what various groups of people ate throughout an ancient time.
August 2, 2023
Ce que mangeait différents peuples dans l'histoire, avec 3 intrus par page. Recettes à la fin.
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