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Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) Paperback – January 10, 1986

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4
  • Lexile Measure: 570L (What's this?)
  • Series: Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2
  • Paperback: 40 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (January 10, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064450260
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064450263
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.1 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsAll About Corn -- a review of Aliki's "Corn is Maize"
By The Invisible Pam TOP 500 REVIEWER on August 24, 2005
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This is an interesting book and the second science book that we have looked at which was written and illustrated by Aliki. In this book she covers a wide variety of aspects of Corn.

She begins by explaining that a corn kernel is a seed. She then shows how sun and rain affects the planted seeds. There are drawings of developing corn with tassels and silk (boy and girl parts.) There is a smaller drawing of the route pollen takes to get to the kernel. The pollen travels down the silk to reach the kernel egg.

It is at this point that I will say that I think 4 and 5 years of age is too young for this book. (I have a 5 and a 3 and it was definitely over their heads.)

But to continue-- The book discusses how other plants scatter their seeds but how corn needs people to survive. It emphasizes that scientist have never found any 'wild' corn but only the `civilized' version we know now.

From there the book divulges how native American were instrumental in developing the corn of today. It discusses how some groups used to bury a fish under each corn `hill' and how growing beans and squash with corn made all do better.

It then proceeds to show how corn was used by native Americans, how it was stored and celebrated in religion and dance, and how Christopher Columbus took corn or maize back to Europe. The pilgrims appreciation of corn is discussed as well as the many, many ways that corn and corn products are used today.

Five stars. A comprehensive book about corn for children. The artwork is alternatively in color and grayscale, but this should not be a big drawback for those interested in the subject. The age range as mentioned before, should be fairly advanced, say first or second grade and above.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA great informational book
By Charlene Howard on April 5, 2000
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Corn is Maize is a great book on corn. It not only shows how corn is grown and the many uses. It teaches the children about Indian culture and how they shared their corn with the prilgrams. A book of history, science, and social development.
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5.0 out of 5 starssweet picture book
By Teresa Eun Young Kwon on May 2, 2014
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This book is great read with the kids to introduce a culture and the origins of...corns! Eating corn in the summer nights has been one of our family tradition so I wanted to have a children's book on corns for my little nephews when they visit in the summer time. It talks about the origins of corn that started over 5,000 years ago in Mexico and with the American Indians. It is a great book on the world of corns and the nourishment it brought for people of the Americas.
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3.0 out of 5 starsCorn is Maize; too long for preschoolers
By Esme-Pam on December 10, 2013
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This book was geared to children ages 6 to 9. It was too long for average preschoolers to sit through. Our children became tired of listening to it half way through.
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5.0 out of 5 starsbrilliant
By M. Heiss on November 10, 2010
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Quite simply, this is a book about the origin, development, and uses of corn.

Explanations of the domestication of corn, the developmment of its varieties, and the ongoing farming of corn. It shows how corn has been modified into a staple grain world-wide. Great book. Not just for little kids.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for students.!
By C. Don Everhart on May 1, 2013
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We have a geography program and this book gives the information we need to extend to students about corn. Pictures are colorful. Aliki always does a great job of relating to students.
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