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"This inspiring memoir chronicles Top Chef star and Forbes and Zagat 30 Under 30 phenom Kwame Onwuachi's incredible--and odds-defying--rise to fame in the food world after a tough childhood in the Bronx and Nigeria. Young adult edition. [This work is based on Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir, copyright © 2019 by Kwame Onwuachi. Published in hardcover by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Penguin...
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Thank-you, and come again! Restaurant owners have some big responsibilities--it's hard to keep customers happy and to make sure that each employee is treated fairly. Exciting photographs and informative text take kids behind the scenes of restaurant management and introduce them to the hard work involved in running a business. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further...
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2024 Women's History Month for Kids
Women's History Month - Youth
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
Women's History Month - Youth
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
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"The delicious story of pioneering chef Alice Waters who changed the way America eats and kickstarted the organic food movement. A pioneer of the slow and organic food movements, she is also known for creating Edible Schoolyard, a project that involves kids in the growing of their own food"--
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There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Even though SpongeBob's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams - to manage the new Krusty Krab - SpongeBob stands by his boss. Along with his best friend Patrick, the two set out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.
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Let's Eat! Youth Books about Food
New Nonfiction at Blackhawk Middle School
Picture Book Biographies for All Ages (SCPL-YS)
New Nonfiction at Blackhawk Middle School
Picture Book Biographies for All Ages (SCPL-YS)
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"A picture book biography of Ignacio (Nacho) Anaya, a waiter at the Victory Club in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, and the events surrounding the creation, in 1940, of the globally-popular tortilla chip, cheese, and jalapen̄o pepper snack that bears his name-nachos"--
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This title unwraps the life of Panda Express founder Peggy Cherng! Readers will follow Cherng's journey from her early work as an electrical engineer to establishing a nation-wide chain of restaurants with her husband Andrew. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
8) Seconds
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"Katie's got it pretty good. She's a talented young chef, she runs a successful restaurant, and she has big plans to open an even better one. Then, all at once, progress on the new location bogs down, her charming ex-boyfriend pops up, her fling with another chef goes sour, and her best waitress gets badly hurt. And just like that, Katie's life goes from pretty good to not so much. What she needs is a second chance. Everybody deserves one, after all--but...
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented McDonald's restaurants builder, Ray Kroc! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Oak Park, Illinois. Students can follow Kroc's success story from his education at Oak Park and River Forest High School to his careers with WGES radio station, the Lily-Tulip Cup Company, and the Malt-A-Mixer Company. Kroc's family and his retirement years are also highlighted....
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented Domino's Pizza innovator Tom Monaghan! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in a Michigan orphanage and foster care. Students can follow Monaghan's success story from college dropout to US Marine Corps to successful pizza chain businessman. Monaghan's family and retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest...
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Investment adviser Darcy Fitzwilliam sought to show that she could make it outside of the family firm...but when the coordinator for her mom's upcoming seasonal charity auction bailed, she found herself guiltily heading home to help out. Worse, she now had to deal with a high school rival, restaurateur Luke Bennett, in order to bring the event off. Will the flinty relationship strike unexpected sparks?
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wendy's founder Dave Thomas! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood love of restaurants. Students can follow Thomas's success story from his teenage years in the restaurant business, to his investment in Kentucky Fried Chicken, to his founding of Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers. Thomas's family and his retirement years as a television advertising star are also...
15) Bobby Flay
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"Describes the life and career of chef Bobby Flay"--
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In this title, unwrap the life of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy! Readers will follow Cathy's journey from his entrepreneurial childhood to his first restaurants to his work perfecting the chicken-cooking process that led to Chick-fil-A. Learn about Cathy's tenets for success, the company's commitment to giving back, and the cows! A helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
17) The OC
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Restaurant owner and former professional baseball player Jake Longly is hoping for a few weeks of fun with Nicole Jamison in the warm Orange County, CA sun--The OC, baby. After that, they'll be on their way to LA for the filming of Nicole's sure-to-be-a-hit screenplay. On arrival, they discover that Nicole's friend Megan Weatherly, a local TV reporter, has picked up an anonymous stalker. Megan downplays any real danger, but her new intern Abby, as...
19) Leonard part 6
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Leonard Parker, a former secret agent turned restauranteur, is on a madcap mission to save his marriage, his daughter's reputation and the world from the evil Medusa Johnson and her vast army of killer frogs, lobsters and horses.