Ultimate Food Atlas: Maps, Games, Recipes, and More for Hours of Delicious Fun

by Nancy Castaldo, Christy Mihaly

Overview

Exploring the world has never been more yummy and fun! Discover how unique foods are grown, eaten, and celebrated by people all over the planet, get recipes for delicious dishes, and so much more!

Pull up a chair and dig into this bold and vibrant world atlas full of fun food facts, fascinating information about crops and farming, easy-to-read maps, recipes, and games from around the world. On the menu: vegetables, grains, meats, dairy products, and foods harvested from the water. Highlights include appetizing attractions, cool places to eat, and food festivals, and sustainable eating is promoted throughout. It's a treat for kids who are interested in food and a valuable reference about geography, agriculture, and culture across the continents. Absolutely stuffed with mouthwatering tidbits for every reader! Kids are sure to come back to the table hungry for more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426338687
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/14/2022
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.65(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

NANCY CASTALDO has written books about our planet for over 20 years. She is a Nat Geo certified educator. Her previous National Geographic titles include Mission Polar Bear Rescue and This or That 3. Her 2016 title, The Story of Seeds, introduces readers to the importance of seeds, farming, and the agriculture challenges we currently face. It is listed on the National Agriculture Curriculum, received the Green Earth Book Award, and is a JLG Selection. She has conducted programs at the Boston Children's Museum, Atlanta Zoo, and Tennessee Aquarium, and has spoken at the Science Teachers Association of New York State, NCTE, Texas Library Association, and New England SCBWI.
CHRISTY MILHALY'S book Diet for a Changing Climate: Food for Thought (co-written with Sue Heavenrich) explores this issue and offers pointers on preparing environmentally friendly—and tasty—meals using invasive plants, animals and insects. Diet for a Changing Climate was designated as recommended reading by the Green Earth Book Award. Milhaly also helped write National Geographic Kids' Junior Ranger Activity Book. She has published other nonfiction books on topics including nature, history, politics, and crafts. Milhaly earned degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Atlas 4

How to Use the Maps 6

World Map 8

North America

About the Continent 10

A Super Selection 12

A Variety of Veggies 14

Plucked From the Earth 16

Tasty Days 18

Cereals and More 20

A Wide Variety 22

Made From Milk 24

Freshly Caught 26

Vital Corn 28

South America

About the Continent 30

Delicious Cuisine 32

Tasty Tubers 34

Choice Foods 36

Celebrating with Food 38

Kernel Creations 40

Delicious Dishes 42

Milk Magic 44

Coastal Riches 46

Crazy for Chocolate 48

Europe

About the Continent 50

Working the Land 52

Nature's Bounty 54

Peels and Pods 56

Full of Flavor 58

Beyond Breakfast 60

Local Picks 62

Creamy Cravings 64

Feasts of Fish 66

Say "Cheese"! 68

Asia

About the Continent 70

Ancient Traditions 72

Multi-Use Plants 74

Grand Mixture 76

Joyful Times 78

Rice and More 80

A Mix of Livestock 82

Milk Marvels 84

Fishy Foods 86

A Spoonful of Sugar 88

Africa

About the Continent 90

Gardens and Herds 92

Mighty Roots 94

Plentiful Produce 96

Time to Celebrate 98

Cereal Choices 100

Traditional Dishes 102

Diverse Dairy 104

Tasty Catches 106

Zesty Spices 108

Australia and Oceania

About the Continent 110

Island Grown 112

Freshly Picked 114

Tropical Tastes 116

Culture and Cuisine 118

Wheat and More 120

Local Meals 122

Dairy Delicious 124

Seafood Delights 126

Coconut Cuisine 128

Oceans

About the Oceans 130

Seafood Catch 132

Feeding the World

Feeding the World 134

Freshwater 136

Climate Change 138

Farming Practices 140

Food Supply 142

World Food Fun

Games and Answers 144

Glossary 152

Index 155

Photo Credits 159

Food Categories

Farming for Food

Veggies, Roots, Shoots

Fruits, Nuts, Beans, Peas

Festivals and Feasts

Great Grains

Livestock and more

Dairy Delights

Food From the Waters

Global Food

Global Issues