{"product_id":"preservation-parkway-9798993574851","title":"Preservation Parkway","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gold Shibi | Helen Ayle\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Quizzy Quill\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Quizzy Quill\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Action \u0026amp; Adventure - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDOES YOUR CHILD EVER WONDER WHY FOOD GOES BAD - AND HOW TO STOP IT?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreservation Parkway: Tales from Yummville doesn't just answer that question. It turns food science into the most delicious adventure Ayo and Oma have taken yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ayo and Oma help Grandma harvest fruits and vegetables from her garden, Ayo spots the problem right away: \"This is too much! We can't eat it all before it goes bad!\" One glance at the Magic Cookbook, and in a swirling flurry, they're whisked away to Preservation Parkway - where the secrets to keeping food fresh are waiting at every stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Drying Dunes, Dede reveals why removing water stops bacteria in its tracks. At Canning Canyon, Cece shows how heat and sealed jars lock freshness in. At Freezing Falls, Fego explains how ice crystals keep bacteria from growing. At Fermentation Fields, Folu introduces the good bacteria behind yogurt and sauerkraut. And at the Pickling Ponds, Peju teaches how salt and vinegar become powerful weapons against spoilage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ayo and Oma return to Grandma's garden, they bring every secret home. \"It's like a piece of Preservation Parkway right here in Grandma's kitchen,\" Oma said, beaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHAT MAKES PRESERVATION PARKWAY DIFFERENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReal food science, story-driven. Drying. Canning. Freezing. Fermentation. Pickling. Genuine food preservation methods - taught through a magical adventure that children ages 4-8 experience alongside Ayo and Oma, not through a lecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sequel built to stand alone. Fans of Taste Trail and Bakery Boulevard will love returning to Yummville. But Preservation Parkway is a complete adventure on its own - five new locations, five new characters, and a fresh science discovery at every stop. No prior reading required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren think about food differently after reading this. The book ends with Ayo and Oma applying what they've learned in Grandma's kitchen. A direct invitation for your child to ask questions the next time you open the fridge. Parents report that reading Preservation Parkway transforms everyday kitchen moments into real science conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEM food science for ages 4-8. Biology, microbiology, and food chemistry - at exactly the right level for early childhood. Rich enough to stretch a curious 7-year-old. Simple enough to captivate a 4-year-old at bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepresentation woven in, not added on. Ayo and Oma are Black siblings on a culinary science journey guided by their grandmother. The diversity here is not a footnote - it is the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the Yummville series. Yummville is a whole world. Preservation Parkway is one street. Each book takes Ayo and Oma to a new corner of Yummville - uncovering the food science hiding in everyday moments all around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePERFECT FOR: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren ages 4-8 who ask questions about food, science, and how things work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead-alouds before helping in the kitchen or visiting a farmer's market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEM and STEAM curriculum for Pre-K through 2nd grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBedtime reading, classroom story time, and the school run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Taste Trail and Bakery Boulevard ready for their next adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirthday, holiday, and gifts for the curious child in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quizzy Quill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48216034214039,"sku":"9798993574851","price":1302.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798993574851.webp?v=1788735442","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/preservation-parkway-9798993574851","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}