From Hand to Mouth: Or, How We Invented Knives, Forks, Spoons, and Chopsticks and the Table Manners to Go with Them
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'The history of eating utensils and customs from the ancient world to the present. Beginning with the use of small spears to pick meat out of the fire, Giblin follows the development of utensils through the controversial introduction of forks and the casual eating practices of today. Well-organized and spryly written.' --SLJ. Notable Children's Books of 1987 (ALA) 1987 Children's Editors' Choices (BL) Notable 1987 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Children's Books of 1987 (Library of Congress)
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:0690046626
ISBN13:9780690046625
Release Date:November 1987
Publisher:Collins
Length:96 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Related Subjects
9 - 12 Years Children's Children's Books Cultural Studies Customs & Traditions Customs, Traditions, Anthropology Education & Reference Friendship, Social Skills & School Life Geography & Cultures History Literature & Fiction Manners Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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