Describes an apple tree as it grows leaves and flowers and then produces its fruit, while in its branches robins make a nest, lay eggs, and raise a family. Includes a recipe for apple pie.

Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heart warming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn't know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers at the Welcome Center are happy...

Provides a poetic recipe for making salsa by grinding the ingredients together.

Roger, a sausage dog, believes happiness will only come when he becomes King - King of the French Fries! But will this bring him true happiness?

A mother and child spend a snowy day together buying and preparing vegetables, assembling ingredients, and playing while their big pot of soup bubbles on the stove. Includes a recipe for "Snowy Day Vegetable Soup."

It's time to eat! This book follows a fun and relatable character from meal to meal throughout their day. Readers will love reading about each mealtime, from breakfast to dinner, and the friends and family that share in the main character's day. Colorful illustrations and lively text make an activity as familiar as eating lunch into a fun story. This book can be read to younger children to reinforce an early interest in reading. It also makes a great...

Summer isn't complete without a cookout or two, but what exactly is a cookout? Readers learn what the term means and what they can expect when attending this fun seasonal event with family or friends. From the kinds of food served to the possibility of games and other outdoor fun, the basics of a cookout are covered in age-appropriate and achievable language so new readers may be able to navigate it independently. Close text-image correlation aids...

Uncovers the culinary traditions of fourteen different countries and includes recipes for such dishes as guacamole, ham and cheese tapas, injera, banana lassi, and vegetable pad thai.

From thick Southern casseroles to the familiar blue box, macaroni and cheese is a comfort food for many. This low-level title takes readers through the history of this favorite food, and how it continues to change today. A timeline, origin map, and a preparation flow chart reinforce the information visually. Special recipes even let readers step into the role of chef in this fun title!