Eliot, Hannah Carrots Like Peas: And Other Fun Facts
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Eliot, Hannah
Carrots Like Peas: And Other Fun FactsGr. K–3 32 pp. Little Simon
Illustrated by Aaron Spurgeon. Did You Know? series. Loosely linking quirky, random facts about food, Eliot begins on the farm ("Carrots and peas help each other grow"). The conversational text then samples "movie foods" (popcorn, candy), ice cream (and "brain freeze"), toast, Granny Smith apples, and more (including dishwashers and Mr. Potato Head). Colorful cartoony panels show zany animals eating, cooking, and dressing up as vegetables. "Fun Facts" are appended.
Subjects: Cookery and Nutrition; Food
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Felix, Rebecca
Eating EthicallyGr. 4–6, middle school 48 pp. ABDO/Core Library
Laine, Carolee
Food Safety BasicsGr. 4–6, middle school 48 pp. ABDO/Core Library
Lusted, Marcia Amidon
Gluten-Free and Other Special DietsGr. 4–6, middle school 48 pp. ABDO/Core Library
Reinke, Beth Bence
Nutrition BasicsGr. 4–6, middle school 48 pp. ABDO/Core Library
Rissman, Rebecca
Eating OrganicGr. 4–6, middle school 48 pp. ABDO/Core Library
Rissman, Rebecca
Genetically Modified FoodGr. 4–6, middle school 48 pp. ABDO/Core Library
Rissman, Rebecca
Processed FoodsGr. 4–6, middle school 48 pp. ABDO/Core Library
Rissman, Rebecca
Urban FarmingGr. 4–6, middle school 48 pp. ABDO/Core Library
Food Matters series. These accessibly designed titles provide information about different aspects of food, from ethical consideration in production and growing to nutrition and safety. While their focus on Common Core standards encourages worthy skills such as comparing sources or finding textual evidence backing a point, few students may appreciate the built-in assignments (e.g., "write a short essay..."). Reading list. Glos., ind.
Subjects: Cookery and Nutrition; Food; Farms and farm life; Agriculture
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Hand, Carol
Sustainable AgricultureMiddle school, high school 112 pp. ABDO/Essential Library
Cutting-Edge Science and Technology series. Hand examines the old traditions and modern technologies that are used in sustainable farming. Detailed descriptions of soil, water, seeds, crops, pest control, and energy use illustrate how they are managed to provide continuous, productive growth with minimized environmental impact. Stock photographs and profiles of important scientists, ecologists, and environmentalists are included. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.
Subjects: Farm Life, Husbandry, and Gardening; Environment—Conservation; Agriculture; Food; Industry
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Lin, Grace and McKneally, Ranida T.
Our Food: A Healthy Serving of Science and PoemsGr. K–3 40 pp. Charlesbridge
Illustrated by Grace Zong. This child-friendly poetic introduction to nutrition answers questions about why we eat (i.e., food provides energy) and about the foods we need to be healthy. Most spreads include a lively haiku paired with a straightforward scientific narrative that explains each food group lucidly. Zong's cheerful acrylic illustrations set on a farm feature children of different ethnicities and colorful foodstuffs. Additional informative paragraphs are appended. Glos.
Subjects: Cookery and Nutrition; Farms and farm life; Food; Poetry—Haiku
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Lindeen, Mary
I Eat Apples in Fall
Gr. K–3 24 pp. Lerner
Lindeen, Mary
I Pick Fall Pumpkins
Gr. K–3 24 pp. Lerner
Lindeen, Mary
I Watch Fall Harvests
Gr. K–3 24 pp. Lerner
First Step Nonfiction: Observing Fall series. Each small volume gives kindergartners a level-appropriate amount of information about its title autumn-related topic. Well-chosen stock photos are paired with simple sentences that reinforce what readers may already know ("Apples grow on trees") and provide new tidbits or details related to farming in the fall season ("Pumpkins can be blue too!"). Glos., ind.
Subjects: Agriculture; Seasons—Autumn; Fruits and vegetables—Pumpkins; Fruits and vegetables—Apples; Weather; Leaves; Trees
From the October 2017 issue of Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book.
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