Vegetables

by Nancy Dickmann

Overview

Make a place for vegetables in your diet. From leafy greens to roots, vegetables provide a variety of nutrition in all forms. Read this book to learn about how to eat well and use MyPlate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484658437
Publisher:	Heinemann
Publication date:	04/24/2020
Series:	Healthy Eating with MyPlate
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 7.80(h) x 8.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Nancy Dickmann has written more than 150 non-fiction books for children, specializing in science and history. Before becoming an author, she worked for many years as an editor and publisher of children’s books.

Table of Contents

What are Vegetables? 4

Looking at Vegetables 8

How Vegetables Help Us 12

Healthy Eating 18

Find the Vegetables 22

Picture Glossary 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

Vegetables is a short, easy-to-read book from the Healthy Eating With MyPlate Series that introduces to young readers what vegetables are, what they look like, and how eating them promotes health. The book also suggests how to incorporate vegetables into a well-balanced diet. A simple picture glossary and quiz with answers are also included. A website on healthy eating, whose content may be above the reading level of early readers, is promoted. Notes at the end for parents and teachers suggest explanations to share with young listeners plus interactive learning activities to help children learn about vegetables. While some statements in the book can be reworded to improve coherence of the presentation, the book is written with a logical flow and theme that centers on healthy eating. Most pictures are labeled with the name of the vegetable shown. More consistent labeling of vegetables shown in pictures plus having a picture table of various vegetables in the glossary would enhance the educational content in the book. Pictures of vegetables are colorful and sharp. Pictures showing children of various backgrounds enjoying eating various vegetables, participating in different activities, and acting in assorted settings not only portray and promote a healthy message, but are also engaging to young readers. This is an attractive, easy-to-read book with a positive, clearly and accurately presented message that is enhanced by beautiful pictures. This is a good book for young children to learn about vegetables and healthy eating.

Science Books & Films

(3) K-3 Healthy Eating with MyPlate series. Inspired by the U.S. government’s MyPlate nutrition guide, Fruits and Vegetables follow exactly the same text structure, providing explanations, examples, and health benefits of each food group; MyPlate describes all five food groups, giving examples of foods in each. Stock photos adequately support the text. Glos., ind. – Sethany Rancier Alongi The Horn Book Guide Fall 2012 issue

The Horn Book Guide

This series about the five food groups and food pyramid shows young learners how different foods help their bodies grow. Each page is filled with bright color photographs and uses short sentences with large, crisp text. Some photos are labeled with food names, while others include a variety of children and families of all ages and ethnicities enjoying food, even vegetables. Any or all books from this series will be a wonderful addition to health lessons. Teachers and readers will enjoy the author’s organization and interactive page for readers to find the food being studied. Each book also includes "How it helps your body," My Pyramid (from USDA), and a picture glossary. Table of Contents. Index. – Brenda Rogers, Educational Reviewer, Kent, Washington Library Media Connection November/December 2010 Issue

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