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"It's time to eat snails and frog legs, and be polite by saying ""bon appetit!"" Readers are treated to more than the delight of learning, this book about France offers a rich array of culinary and cultural elements. While creating their own versions of the country's featured recipes, readers will also learn unforgettable details about its geography, history, health, daily life, celebrations, and customs. As young readers will discover, the experience of shopping for fresh and natural food, preparing it, and sharing a good meal with family and friends are all integral to French culture."

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Review: Foods of France These titles offer easy, delicious recipes and insights into the cultures that produced them. Each volume is well researched, and culture and food go hand-in-hand. Each title ends with a metric conversion chart and extensive chapter notes. Clear, large full-color photographs spice up the texts. The language is inviting and not overly challenging, and each book could be used for reports on culture as well for cooking...will be appreciated in most libraries.--School Library Journal, May 2008

Review: Foods of France These titles offer easy, delicious recipes and insights into the cultures that produced them. Each volume is well researched, and culture and food go hand-in-hand. Each title ends with a metric conversion chart and extensive chapter notes. Clear, large full-color photographs spice up the texts. The language is inviting and not overly challenging, and each book could be used for reports on culture as well for cooking...will be appreciated in most libraries. --School Library Journal, May 2008

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