The Food Around the World series looks at the social, religious and celebratory aspects of food in different countries across the world. It considers farming and climate, where different foods are bought and how they are cooked and eaten in each country. Each book also includes a map, a simple step-by-step recipe, and a food pyramid which encourages children to think about what contributes to a balanced diet.

 

This book is part of a book series called Food Around the World .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Hachette Children's Group .

Polly Goodman is an experienced writer and editor of children's information books. She worked in education for over seven years.

This book has the following chapters: Welcome to Italy Farming and weather Wheat, maize and rice Fruit and vegetables Meat, fish and cheese Shopping for food Mealtimes in Italy Around the country Special occasions Festival food Make Insalata Caprese A balanced diet Glossary Further information Index