Snail porridge. Koolickles. Wasabi ice cream. Fried spiders. Fermented shark. Are you ready to encounter some of the most surprising food in the world? Let''s bite into the world of "can you really eat that?" with gusto. Visit street vendors, walk the aisles of grocery stores, and try delicacies from all corners of the globe. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this high-interest book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, detailed images, and in-depth Reader's Guide require students to connect back to the text and encourage multiple readings. The Think Link and Dig Deeper! sections develop students' higher-order thinking skills. The Check It Out! section includes suggested books, videos, and websites for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex and rigorous content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness. | Sink your teeth into delicacies from different places and cultures and discover the stories behind the food from around the world that people love to eat. This leveled reader guides students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text. |
Since her kid years, Monika Davies has been imagining and writing up stories. (Her first stories featured temperamental unicorns and wayward wizards.) She is now the author of over 60 books for kids and a workshop facilitator for adult-sized writers. She has written books on an eclectic range of topics, from surprising things we eat to global citizenship to the hidden world of toilets! She also deeply believes everyone is a writer and is on a mission to inspire and encourage people of all ages to write down their stories.
Monika holds a BFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia and is certified to lead writing workshops using the AWA (Amherst Artists & Writers) method. She lives on Vancouver Island with her family and two ridiculous cats.
