Food Long Ago and Today

by Linda LeBoutillier

Overview

Pass the cornmeal mush please!  What were food choices like in the days of old? Would you have liked what ended up on your dinner plate? Discover how food options as well as food preparation techniques have changed over time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491402979
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Long Ago and Today
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Linda LeBoutillier is a retired language arts teacher who has educated students in South Dakota, Minnesota, Oregon, and Japan. She currently resides in Brandon, South Dakota, where she writes both nonfiction and fiction.

Table of Contents

Food in Our World 4

Food in Ancient Times 6

Food in the American Colonies 8

Food on the Frontier 10

Food Early in the 20th Century 12

Food Late in the 20th Century 14

Food Today 16

Food in the Future 18

Timeline 19

Amazing but True! 20

Hands On: Bake Like an Egyptian 21

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 24

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 3–5—Using simple text and large illustrations, these books trace the evolution of essentials of modern life. Each volume opens with a general introduction, followed by spreads that describe development or innovations in each topic from the ancient world to the present. Examples are drawn from both American history (especially School and Food) and world history. The titles are brief, and because they each contain only five or six topics, coverage is spotty and there are wide gaps between time periods and technological advances. Books close with a full page "Amazing but True" anecdote, instructions for a simple craft, and two Common Core questions. Words are defined on each page, and full-page photos and illustrations are unimaginative. These books will help students understand that all aspects of their lives have historical relevance. However, they are short on details, and the illustrations won't attract readers, making them additional rather than first purchases.

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