Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Come along with favorite Sesame Street characters in celebrating grocery store workers. From helping guests find what they need to shelving merchandise, grocery store workers are important community helpers--

Introduce your child to the historical and modern context of food production and distribution in the children’s book Natural, Artificial, and Man-Made. Where does your food come from, and is it natural or modified? Learn about how ancient trade routes and selective breeding have impacted food production and distribution throughout history. Book Features: • This children’s book features a glossary, after-reading questions, and an extension...

"Processed Foods helps readers trace the history of food processing, explore the science behind it, understand why we process food, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions."--Publisher's website.

Text and photographs describe the processes used in the food industry including the slaughter and processing of meat, food additives and preservatives, and outbreaks from tainted food.

"Presents both sides of food production issues, including animal welfare, high-tech farming, genetically modified foods, organic farming, food distribution, and world hunger"--Provided by publisher.

"Students interested in the food and drink marketplace learn what it takes to become young entrepreneurs in the industry. Successful food and drink moguls are spotlighted, and step-by-step instructions are given to jump-start the thought process of starting a business in the food and drink industry. Questions throughout the book challenge critical thinking"--Provided by publisher.

"[Profiles] fifteen . . . women have made great strides in the field of food, whether it's coming up with meals for astronauts to eat in space, operating a 20-acre farm, hosting a food podcast, or fighting for food rights"--Provided by publisher.