(3) 4-6 Cooking through Time series. Illustrated by Jan Davey Ellis. This surprisingly comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible overview of twentieth-century American eating habits covers such phenomena as Depression- and WWII-era scarcities, the development of convenience foods and fad diets, and the increasing popularity of ethnic cooking, vegetarianism, celebrity chefs, and organic products. Illustrated with cartoonish spot art, this fact-filled book also includes eight recipes, with instructions suggesting adaptations for classroom use. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl