Yum Cha

Give dreams, hopes, and insects to children! The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a report recommending "insect eating" as one of the trump cards for solving food problems. Insects are foods that are good for the body and also for the earth. It is highly nutritious, environmentally friendly, can be farmed efficiently, and can serve as a means of livelihood in impoverished areas. Scientific research is progressing steadily, mainly in the Netherlands, and the edible insect business is accelerating in various countries such as France and the United States. This book has attracted worldwide attention and is being published in the hope that children, who will be responsible for the future, will understand the idea of ​​eating insects as a solution to future food problems. ■Synopsis■ Mai-Mai, a mysterious girl who suddenly transferred to her school, brings bugs for her lunch and begins eating them, and she also recommends them to her classmates. She wants everyone to know about eating insects, so Mai-Mai and her classmate Osamu participate in the \`\`World Insect Eating Festival'' sponsored by the United Nations to show off the wonders of eating insects to the whole world, but...