Monday, November 17, 2014

MMGM - Rude Dude's Book of Food

Welcome to Marvelous Middle Grade Monday.

I am telling you about:

Rude Dude's Book of Food
by: Tim J. Myers
Familius LLC 2014

 

I write a column for children every month in Two-Lane Livin' Magazine. My column is titled, Fun Facts for Kids.

I have learned two things:
Kids love facts.
Kids love learning facts written about in a fun way.

Tim Myer's book is all about facts written in a fun way. It has eight chapters about the crazy-cool stuff we eat. Food is fascinating when told about by the Rude Dude. Most everyone loves chocolate - right? But, I bet they didn't know about chocolate's trip down history. Also, learn all about hamburgers and one smart cookie. That's not chocolate chip cookies, but fortune cookies. And, we learn that awesome pizza has a short history in America. and you wouldn't believe the different toppings some people put on this favorite snack bar food.

Well, you get the idea. This book is all about foods kids love and it is written in a fun, and sometimes wacky, way. For all the teachers out there, in addition to learning a lot of neat facts about food, there are also lesson ideas and info on how the book meets common core standards.

So, if you know someone who wants to learn good, fun and weird facts about some of their favorite foods, this is the book for them.

 For more reviews on books click here to go over to Shannon Messenger's Blog.

Happy reading!


19 comments:

  1. Sounds like the perfect book for some of my reluctant readers. Kids love facts they can share with family and friends and this book should get quite a workout.

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    1. Hi Greg. I agree. I love to share fun facts, too, and I'm an adult :o)

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  2. Facts are good. Chocolate is better. Facts about chocolate - they're the best. I'm hoping the Rude Dude mentions the midges...

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    1. Mmmmm. Good minds think alike. I love chocolate.

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  3. Thanks for this review. The book sounds really fun.

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  4. This one sounds fun-thanks!

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    1. Hi. Thanks for your comment. It is fun and a little crazy.

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  5. Kids are so focused on food...or at least mine are. I'm betting I'd love this book.

    Unleashing the Dreamworld

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    1. Hi, Marcia, it is. Not one of the more serious middle grades, for sure. But, kids need a fun read now and then.

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  7. Any book about food has to be a winner for kids.

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  8. Janet, this sounds like such an interesting book! I'm going to have to give it a read:)

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  9. I know this book will be a hit with the kids I know. They do love wacky facts and this sounds like it serves up lots of them! Thanks for sharing. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. Hi Jess, 'serves up a lot of them,' I like that!

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  10. Janet,
    This sounds like a great book for children. I want to read it. Thanks for sharing with us.

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