- This colorfully illustrated series traces the origins of an important food or ingredient and its journey to cultures around the world
- Fun food facts are scattered throughout each volume
- A glossary helps give the reader an understanding of basic food and culinary terms
- Helpful hints and easy-to-make recipes are offered for safe and tasty kitchen adventures
• “A mouthwatering series…”
• “Foods such as chocolate, corn, and tomatoes receive the star treatment with delectable images, adorable cartoon characters, and plenty of colorful information boxes.”
• “VERDICT: A fun and informative look at the items in our pantries. This one will make you hungry.”
—School Library Journal, ‘Series Made Simple’ supplement, November 2019
• “The tomato is quite the globetrotter, as revealed in this Taste the World! series entry (available as part of an eight-book set).”
• “Interesting trivia (its scientific name translates to wolf peach!), attractive photographs, and age-appropriate recipes accompany the text, and tips for growing flowerpot tomatoes make it easy for readers to raise this wonder plant.”
—Booklist, October 2019