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BUGS FOR BREAKFAST

More than 2 billion people around the world eat insects on a regular basis. It's a practice called entomophagy. This program may not completely remove the yuck-factor from the notion of eating bugs, but it will open young readers’ minds to what is happening in the world around them and how eating insects could help save the planet.

Mary Boone

45 Minute Program

$145

Most North Americans would rather squish a bug than eat it. But roasted grubs are a favorite in Australia, the Batswana eat live termites, and stir-fried dragonflies are a delicacy in Indonesia. More than one-fourth of the world’s population eats insects—a practice called entomophagy.
This program will help students understand the role insects fill in feeding people around the world. Participants will be introduced to the insect specialties and traditions of various countries. They’ll discover how nutritious bugs can be, and they’ll learn why dining on insects is more environmentally friendly than eating traditional protein sources. Kids will see how making small changes in their own diets could help ensure no one goes hungry.
This program is based on my forthcoming middle grade book BUGS FOR BREAKFAST: How Eating Insects Could Help Save the Planet (Chicago Review Press, 2021).

About the Author

Mary Boone has written 50+ nonfiction books for kids ages 5 to 14 on topics ranging from entomophagy to great inventors to recycling.

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SAVE THE PLANET

The average person in the United States makes 1,642 pounds of garbage each year! But, did you know that much of that trash doesn't need to end up in the landfill? There are many things we can use again. Or we can use less. Or we can recycle... Let's talk about what we can all do to help our planet.

Mary Boone

30 Minute Program

$110

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WHAT DO YOU WONDER?

What do clouds feel like? How fast does the world's fastest train go? Wonder has always driven my book ideas and writing and it's help me develop a love of research. During this program, I'll talk with participants about the types of research I do and how they could be doing the same sort of investigating.

Mary Boone

30 Minute Program

$110

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INSPIRED BY NATURE

Where do inventors get some of their best ideas? They look outside. From kingfishers to trains and orcas to submarines, many inventions come from studying nature. It's a process called biomimicry.

Mary Boone

30 Minute Program

$110

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