Let's Cook!

A culture?s cuisine reveals much about its history, natural resources, and more. In this scrumptious series, each appetizing volume?s menu includes not only easy-to-prepare recipes of a particular country but also the history, celebrations, religious observances, climate, and geography that has made these dishes a part of each cultural experience. Readers will love donning their chef?s hat to immerse themselves in the cultures of Japan, France, Mexico, China, India, and Italy. Step-by-step instructions, accompanying photographs, and kitchen hints help ensure that every recipe, including tamales, garam masala, and chocolate mousse, will become a new favorite!
? Entertaining and interactive approach to cultural studies
? Beautiful, vivid photographs and detailed maps help readers identify highlighted regions of each country
? Connections among visual elements, historical information, and recipes provide opportunities to exercise informational text skills of the Common Core Reading Standards