Customer Reviews

The Vegetables We Eat

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A very good breakdown of the types and categories of veggies. A bit over the head of my 3 year old who (ironically) loves vegetables. If the book had narrative about "how to grow veggies" and such, it would be better for his age and interest. But, as it stands, it's a cool book for a kid somewhere over 3 or 4. I learned a lot from it. Who knew a "fruit" was a category of vegetable? Not I!

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.

This book has beautiful illustration. I got it for my 9 year old niece as an easter gift along with some seeds and starter pots. I think it was age appropriate for a 9 year old. I thought it might get her interested in eating veggies.

Wonderful drawings to spend time over and look at. A great asset to the book shelf when we were studying plants and seeds.

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

If you like this book, check out "Who Grew My Soup" about a boy who hatches a scheme to avoid eating his vegetables, but ends up on a madcap adventure to learn where food comes from. Awesome illustrations by the famous C. F. Payne.

I like he book and use it for science, better then a textbook but students don't choose to read it on their own. It tends to stay on the shelf in the classroom. Still after I use it it does get some time in personal book baskets.