Celebrate World Pasta Day Around the Globe, and with TPL!

October 25^th is World Pasta Day and 2018 marks the 20^th year this day has been celebrated! This year the main festivities are being held in Dubai, but events take place in many cities around the world. One exciting event that is held every year is the Pasta World Championship being held in Milan. 18 young chefs from all around the world will participate in “Mastery Challenges” in order to put their cooking skills to the test and create signature dishes that embody this year’s global culinary theme: Eat positive. One of this years chefs is Angela Villalta from Toronto! I wonder if she’ll win?

Will you celebrate World Pasta Day? Toronto Public Library can help with these book suggestions!

Maybe you’re a bit adventurous and you like to play with your food? Then these books are for you! Well, playing with your food is only recommended with an adult’s permission!

The Great Pasta Escape by Miranda Paul

The Spaghetti-Slurping Sewer Serpent by Laura Ripes

Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti by Tom Watson

Perhaps you already love pasta and you’d like to use your love of pasta to help you learn a thing or two? These concept books can help you study your alphabet and work on your math skills!

ABC pasta : an entertaining alphabet by Juana Medina

Spaghetti and meatballs : a mathematical story by Marilyn Burns

Of course World Pasta Day would not be complete without learning a new recipe or two! These books will teach you some ideas about how to make delicious pasta, pasta sauce, and even some other yummy Italian recipes.

Tyler makes spaghetti! By Tyler Florence

Pasta sauce! : grow your own ingredients by Cassie Liversidge

Roly-Poly Ravioli and Other Italian Dishes by Nick Fauchald

Finally, once you’ve eaten your pasta and you’re in the mood for a good laugh these last few books should do the trick. I have of course included Garfield on this list because World Pasta Day wouldn't be the same without mentioning the world’s biggest lasagna fan!