Food can bring together families, communities, and cultures. It is the essence of life and yet our relationships with one another can be most fraught at the dinner table. This perpetually fascinating subject has inspired a unique collection of fiction—including flash fiction, essay, short stories, and even a "stoku" (amalgam of short story and haiku)—from a wonderfully diverse and international group of authors.

Shows photographs of infants eating along with some of the different foods they eat and objects they use. Muestra fotografaias de bebaes comiendo junto con algunos de los diferentes alimentos que comen y los objetos que utiliza

Five little gefilte fish sneak out of their jar to explore the world, but Mama Gefilte isn't happy to see her little ones leave.

When Harriet, the cook at Lincoln School, goes on a much-needed vacation, the staff and students send her letters complaining about her replacements and trying to persuade her to return.

A child describes various foods and non-food treats that make people feel good.

Andy's entering the fifth-grade essay contest stirs his imagination to creative heights as he competes with his know-it-all cousin by making recipes with some unusual food sources and testing them on unaware friends and family.

Second-grader Emily's memorable day includes a new school bus, a forgotten lunch bag, a special cafeteria meal, and a new friendship.

Miguel has many plants in his community garden, and today he must find his sunflowers. Let's help Miguel look for them!--Back cover.

During Fun with Food Week in her school science class, second-grader Beetle McGrady tries to work up the courage to eat an ant.