Last weekend our mobile bookstore traveled to the Washington State Science Teachers Association Conference in Everett.  It was wonderful to learn that many schools across the state are planning to start a school garden.  However, the best part about the conference for me–even more than making sales!–was having a conversation with a group of high school volunteers about what they eat and learning how much they care about it. Yet, they seldom have these discussions about food at home. Usually, meals simply show up at the dinner table for them.  I believe young people are hungry to know what they eat and where their food comes from.  They are starting to make their own food purchasing decisions and experimenting with cooking for themselves.  While many books on food for teens focus on eating disorders, we want to promote the pleasures of healthy eating through good food reads. I urge families to have more conversations about our foodways at home. We do with our kids, and it always makes for a lively discussion.