What the World Eats, photographed by Peter Menzel, written by Faith D'Aluisio

You will learn here what people in many parts of the world eat, but you will learn much more as well. The book is divided into chapters, lavishly illustrated with color photographs, each of which begins with a picture of a family surrounded by a week's worth of groceries. There is a list of the foods and beverages consumed during the week, including the cost. A map showing the country represented in relation to its region,country facts,and a easy-to-read narrative about the family complete the chapter. Some families provided recipes. The text is rich with cultural information. Kids will like the "ick" factor. Pictures of street food show silkworm pupae, pig intestines, and spit-roasted guinea pig, complete with head and legs.A recipe for seal stew is printed opposite a picture of two children dragging home a freshly killed seal. This book will be fun to use with middle school social studies classes. One fact becomes very clear: the richer the country, the more fast food its people consume, meaning more problems with obesity.