Childrens cookbooks help kids learn how people in other cultures live. This expands their global cultural awareness. Food makes up the culture of every part of the world. Many kids have expanded their food knowledge by watching cooking shows and traveling to different parts of the country sampling their food. But not all children have these opportunities.
One way to help children learn about foods from different cultures is through childrens cookbooks. Amy Houts book, Cooking Around the Country with Kids: USA Regional Recipes and Fun Activities shows how this country is a unique melting pot. It captures the tastes of different regions of the country.
As immigrants came to America they brought with them their memories and tastes of foods from the far reaches of the world. These reflections of their traditions, history, religion, celebrations, and family were captured in their dishes. These are the recipes found in different parts of the country. Those are the recipes Houts has chosen to include in this childrens cookbook.
The selected recipes are authentic to the region, and/or to the food produced there. Clear directions are given for easy-to-make dishes, or easy versions of more difficult recipes.
As Amy was doing the research for this cookbook, she said she was awestruck by the wonderful country where she lives. The fruitful plains, the fertile valleys, and the fresh and salt waters all provide an abundance of food. Because of the varying regions of the country and the soil compositions, regional areas of the United States developed distinctive dishes.
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Cooking Around the Country With Kids is for children ages 6 to 14. Order now for home and school from www.amazon.com
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