Where Does Food Come From? (Exceptional Science Titles for Primary Grades) [Library Binding]

Gary Goss (Author), Shelley Rotner (Author, Photographer)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2 Large print, a well-spaced text, varied typeface, simple explanations, and appealing color photos of children on every page make this book a pleasant reading experience. Did you know? insets appear at every turn, providing additional and fascinating food-related trivia, such as, There are more than 7,000 different kinds of apples. A sentence or two discuss cocoa beans, potatoes, bread, grains, cornstalks, popcorn, milk, lemons, eggs, tomatoes, peanuts, grapes, and more. This is a book that teachers, librarians, and parents will find useful, informative, and fun to share. Augusta R. Malvagno, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 2. This book is all about making connections, and though it does a respectable job, there's still room for improvement. Each spread introduces a different food. The first spread explains that cocoa beans are seeds that grow on cocoa trees, chocolate is produced by grinding and cooking cocoa beans, and hot chocolate is made from chocolate. But the photos aren't well matched to the statements: the first (and largest) photo shows the inside of a cocoa bean; the next (a smaller, rather indistinct one) shows the bean hanging on the tree; and the last shows a smiling boy drinking cocoa. The placement of the photographs varies from spread to spread, and although some of the pictures are wonderfully crisp, a few are difficult to make out. An interesting fact ("a lemon is a type of berry") appears somewhere on each spread. Children who have never thought about the origins of maple syrup or salt will have their eyes opened in a way that makes them think about how other products come to their lives. For slightly older readers, suggest Rachel Eagen's The Biography of Bananas, reviewed on p.87. Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (March 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761329358
• ISBN-13: 978-0761329350
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,080,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to the primary sources of food, December 8, 2006

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Heather Martin (The Republic of Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where Does Food Come From? (Exceptional Science Titles for Primary Grades) (Library Binding)

I know this will sound weird, but my 3-year-old has chosen this as his naptime story every day for the last two weeks. "Read the food book." He recites the words right along with me and sleeps with it on his bed.

Maybe it's the photos of children eating the food. Maybe it's the text written in an informative, yet fun manner. Maybe it's seeing pictures of the food growing on trees or vines or in fields. I don't really know; I just know that he loves it and I am very impressed with the book.

My 6-year-olds really enjoyed the book as well. It was not overly simple and it taught them things they didn't know already. They are eager now to go to the store to buy and eat some of the food discussed in the book.

As an introduction to "where food comes from" I don't think you can find a better book.

5.0 out of 5 stars A very simple introduction kids will appreciate, June 12, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where Does Food Come From? (Exceptional Science Titles for Primary Grades) (Library Binding)

Most kids know foods come from markets - but there did they come from before that - and much of it comes from seawater and bees. Shelly Rotner's gorgeous color photos enhance Where Does Food Come From?, which pairs full-page color and young protagonists with insights on popcorn, lemons (a type of berry!), grape jelly and more. A very simple introduction kids will appreciate.