Who We Are

Food Literacy to us means knowing what we eat and where it comes from.

I have been involved in children’s book publishing for nearly 20 years and “literacy” is a frequently used term to describe the basic knowledge of reading and writing. Literacy is the foundation of communication.

Yet this foundation is often missing in the discussion of our foodways. We believe that by gaining basic knowledge about where our food comes from, we can have a better appreciation of what we eat, make better food choices, and make a positive impact on our body, our mind, our community, and the world. After all, interest in food has no boundaries. Together, we can create a rich, healthy, diverse, and inclusive food culture.

From Strawberry Day, on how the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II affected a former farming community, to Cuisines of the Axis of Evil and Other Irritating Stories, a hilarious look at the food and political history of our “enemies,” to Tops & Bottoms, the Caldecott honor children’s trickster tale about how vegetables grow, there is a wealth of information, interesting reads, and fascinating stories about food literacy.

At READERS to EATERS, we hope to bring you the latest food reads, as well as classic stories about food.

- Philip