Where Does Broccoli Come From? A Book of Vegetables

by Arielle Dani Lebovitz, Mary Navarro (Illustrator), Brette Fishman (Editor)

Overview

Put your Food Explorer hats on and join our funny veggie characters in search of delicious. Where Does Broccoli Come From? A Book of Vegetables is the vegetable edition in a series of children's nutrition books for kids ages 4 and up. This colorful and playful guidebook introduces 102 veggies with full-color photography and charming illustrations. Learn fun facts from farm to table, vegetable seasonality, nutrition information, an introduction to cooking with tasty recipes, and how to pick, store, and eat veggies too. Kids will explore new vegetables through experience-based learning with 100 descriptive words to guide their five senses on endless food adventures.

Even a picky eater will be excited to try new veggies with an engaging approach to food discovery. Let's make food fun, impact eating behaviors, and nourish growing bodies.

Ready, set, eat!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947001145
Publisher:	Experience Delicious LLC
Publication date:	10/08/2018
Series:	Growing Adventurous Eaters , #2
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.45(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Arielle Dani Lebovitz MS, RDN, CDE is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and experience based educator for early learners and their families. She is the children's book author of Where Do Bananas Come From? A Book of Fruits and Where Does Broccoli Come From? A Book of Vegetables, a colorful whole foods guidebook series that invites taste buds on adventures in discovery of new foods. More resources for the whole family are available on her website www.experiencedeliciousnow.com. In addition to being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Dani holds a Masters' Degree in Health Communications as well as a certification in diabetes education. As a military spouse and self-proclaimed foodie, she loves to travel with her husband, daughter, and two poodles, exploring food markets in search of unique tastes and textures.

Mary is an Art Director and Illustrator from the Caribbean focused on developing new ways for communication and advertising to promote integrity and humanity.

Brette is a project management professional who uses her expertise in grants management and business process improvement to support projects that benefit communities.

Table of Contents

What Are Veggies?

How Do Veggies Grow?

Edible Parts of a Plant

Types of Veggies: Bulb and Corm

Types of Veggies: Tuber and Root

Types of Veggies: Stem and Leaves

Types of Veggies: Flower and Fruit

Mushrooms, Sea Vegetables, Sprouts and Shoots

When Do Veggies Grow?

Good for My Body Nutrients

Using Your 5 Senses

My 5 Senses Worksheet

Cooking Methods

Origin Map: North America

Origin Map: South America

Origin Map: Asia

Origin Map: Africa

112 Veggies and Varieties

Descriptive Words

Glossary Words

Editorial Reviews

"Like its predecessor, Where Do Bananas Come From?, this book of vegetables provides layer upon layer of learning. Each time you turn a page you discover something new. The diversity of knowledge shared about vegetables - from where they are grown, when they are in season, what part of the plant they come from, how to pick, store, prepare, explore, and so much more - will keep readers coming back, again and again, to learn and be inspired to try something new. The delightful illustrations engage readers of all ages and add an extra element of fun and surprise as you learn about the wonderful world of vegetables. As my 5-year-old grandson described it, "This book is Awesome!"

--Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, Nutrition Communicator, LLC. Editor-in-Chief of upcoming Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Guide to Nutrition Communication (2019); retired from Purdue University Nutrition Science Department; long-time nutrition educator of children birth to 90+; advocate of exploring food and sharing meals

"This colorful illustrated book is sure to get your kids interested in exploring--and eating--vegetables. It highlights over 50 vegetables with interesting tidbits on where they come from, what nutrients they provide, and how to prepare them. It also encourages mindful eating skills by explaining how to use your 5 senses when trying new foods."

-Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, Bestselling author, Real Food for Pregnancy, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes

"If you're looking to share the world of vegetables with children, this is the book to grab! It is perfect to develop fun lesson plans, share during story time, or explore recipe ingredients in depth with children of all ages. The best way to get kids to try new vegetables is to share and explore more vegetables. As a dietitian and educator, I love how this book is designed. It is fun and youth-centric, yet factual and ready to use in classrooms or at home. Get ready to make vegetables an adventure for the entire family!"

-Wendy-Jo Peterson, MS, RDN, Culinary Nutritionist and author of Born to Eat and The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Dummies

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