Food and Farming Then and Now

by Bobbie Kalman

Overview

Communication Then and Now Community Helpers Then and Now Food and Farming Then and Now School Days Then and Now Toys and Games Then and Now Travel Then and Now

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778702085
Publisher:	Crabtree Classics
Publication date:	10/30/2013
Series:	From Olden Days to Modern Ways in Your Community Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	NC640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

How do we get our food? 4

Farming then and now 6

Food from grains 8

Vegetables and fruit 10

Honey and syrup 12

Food from animals 14

Farming tools 16

Kitchen tools 18

Keeping food fresh 20

The best foods 22

Learn more 23

Words to know and Index 24

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2014
Gr 3–5—These books provide general information on their topics, but they are somewhat problematic. They are organized into two-page chapters, with the left-hand page describing modern aspects and the right side highlighting methods of "long ago." However, Kalman doesn't always make clear, compelling distinctions between then and now. For example, she writes, "Fruits also grow in soil, as well as on trees. Most people today buy their fruits and vegetables at supermarkets…" and goes on to say, "Long ago, most people grew their own vegetable gardens and even had fruit trees, such as apple, cherry, and peach. They… traded some at the general store." Much of the stock photography is lackluster and not often instructive. Uneven blocks of text against too much white space result in an amateurish layout. Some sidebars ask readers to identify items and their purpose, or to speculate about a scene in a painting, yet there are no helpful hints to let children know if they're on the right track. Still, the rudimentary material that can be gleaned for assignments keeps these books in the serviceable range.—Alyson Low, Fayetteville Public Library, AR

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