SERIES MADE SIMPLE

How Do Animals Give Us Food?

by Linda STANIFORD
9781484633502. ea vol: 24p. (From Farm to Fork: Where Does My Food Come From?). further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Heinemann-Raintree. Aug. 2016. lib. ed. $17.99. pap. $6.99.
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PreS-Gr 2—Designed for inquisitive minds, this series follows food from production to consumption. Simple language and bright visuals will attract children as they learn about farming and harvesting and food processing by either factory or butcher. Large- scale agriculture and small farming and gardening practices are included, as are hand harvesting and machine methods. Each volume provides a general introduction to its respective food group and then focuses on one particular item. (Animals mentions dairy products, then addresses cows and beef, while carrots are the star of Vegetables.) Some oversimplifications do occur, as in Grains when millet is said to grow in Africa, or "In Asia, rice seeds are planted in a seedbed." While the photos are all large and colorful, they are mostly stock images.
These two titles introduce the basics of food production, focusing on rice's long journey to the table and, more delicately, beef's source. Friendly, bright graphics with clean, colorful photographs and clear texts engage emergent readers. A table of contents, useful headings, and back matter introduce nonfiction conventions; the books' broad coverage could pave the way for further research. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following From Farm to Fork titles: How Do Animals Give Us Food? and Where Do Grains Come From?.
Reviewed by Rebecca Gueorguiev , Nov 01, 2016

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