Product Description

Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth in this fascinating picture book that clearly explains the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66587 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780823421534
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
With so much national concern about child obesity and nutrition, this accessible, inviting introduction to vegetables, aimed at the picture-book crowd, is certainly timely. Following the tried-and-true formula found in her previous titles, Gibbons matches concise, simple text with bright, cheerful watercolor-and-ink artwork, and she adds more information in text boxes placed within the pictures. The facts range from the most basic ("It is good for us to eat vegetables. They are nutritious.") to the more advanced, such as a definition of hydroponics. Gibbons' survey is visually inclusive; the pictures show families of all shades enjoying vegetables in different ways. And the scenes in the garden, and then on the farm and at the supermarket, show both small- and large-scale production. A final page adds more interesting veggie trivia. For complementary titles about vegetables and how they're grown, pair this with George Ancona's Harvest (2001) and Deborah Kogan Ray's Lily's Garden (2002), as well as the books featured in "From Seed to Harvest," in the November 2006 issue of Book Links magazine. Engberg, Gillian

Review
"A clear, informative introduction to eight groups of vegetables....A simple, effective approach to the topic." (School Library Journal )

About the Author
Gail Gibbons is a master nonfiction author/illustrator for children. Her more than fifty titles with Holiday House include "'From Seed to Plant"', which received the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book award, and "'The Pumpkin Book"', which was praised as “A good resource for educators, this also has plenty of kid appeal,” by Booklist. Visit her on the web at www.gailgibbons.com.

Customer Reviews

The story of everyday vegetables and their importance in diet.
Leaf, root and stem are three of the eight groups of vegetables and here are details about these groups, from how they're planted and harvested to the basics of tending a home vegetable garden and making use of produce. Drawings accompany facts and add lively embellishments to the story of everyday vegetables and their importance in diet.

The Vegetables We Eat
Gail Gibbons never disappoints me. I love all of her books and so do my students.