Holidays of the World Cookbook for Students (Cookbooks for Students)

what Better Way To Introduce Young People To Different Countries And Cultures Than To Study How Others Celebrate Their Holidays? Over 350 Proven Recipes Have Been Assembled By Lois Sinaiko Webb, Coauthor Of The Bestselling Multicultural Cookbook For Students. Whether Young People Are Researching Holiday Customs And Foods Or Planning To Prepare The Meals Described In The Book, They Will Find All Of The Recipes Especially Adapted For Preparation By Student Chefs. Recommended For Grades 4-12. school Library Journal gr 5 Up-it's Hard To Imagine A More Complete Treatment Of Special Food For The World's Holidays. More Than 136 Countries Are Represented, With 388 Recipes. The U.s. Is Divided Into Six Sections With 10 Recipes For Regional Celebrations. History Behind The Holiday Is Included Where Possible, As Is Pertinent Background Information On The Culture Represented. Many Of The Recipes Are For Side Dishes, Desserts, And Baked Goods Rather Than The Roasted Meats That Are Typically The Main Fare Of A Holiday Feast. A Discussion Of Different Calendars Used Around The World Is An Interesting Inclusion. The Recipes' Directions Are Clear And Include Equipment Lists. Organization Is By Continent; A Small Outline Map Shows The Country's Location In Its Continent. Joy Through The World (allen D. Bragdon, 1985; O.p.) Includes Crafts And A More In-depth Discussion Of Customs, With Lots Of Full-color Photos Of Foods, Crafts, And Festivals, But It Covers Fewer Holidays.-joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prarie Village, Ks A collection of 388 recipes from more than 136 countries plus an introduction describing local holidays, customs, and foods that are part of the holiday tradition in each country. What better way to introduce young people to different countries and cultures than to study how others celebrate their holidays? Over 350 proven recipes have been assembled by Lois Sinaiko Webb, coauthor of the bestselling Multicultural Cookbook for Students. Whether young people are researching holiday customs and foods or planning to prepare the meals described in the book, they will find all of the recipes especially adapted for preparation by student chefs I recieved it with a bent up cover and it was supposed to be new - from Amazon. A bit of a disappointment - I returned it. From what I viewed of the book, it looked like it had potential. Volume 1......Page 1 Volume 2......Page 296 Volume 3......Page 541 Volume 4......Page 795 Volume 5......Page 1045