The Vegetables We Eat
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Vegetables We Eat

By Gail Gibbons

Discover the colorful world of vegetables and their journey from farm to table.

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32 pages· 1,025 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the vibrant world of vegetables with a richly illustrated guide that reveals how peppers, beans, and corn grow and reach your plate. Explore fascinating trivia and detailed diagrams that bring you face-to-face with glossy peppers and plump pumpkins. This engaging primer invites young readers to uncover the secrets of produce, sparking curiosity about the food we eat every day.

From the publisher

What are vegetables, anyway? Give kids the 411 on veggies with this richly illustrated introduction to produce! Peppers, beans, corn, and peas! Nonfiction superstar Gail Gibbons lays out the basics of veggies with colorful watercolors and straightforward text. Learn how they grow, how they get to stores, and how many kinds there are–and learn some weird trivia, too! Diagrams, cross sections, and illustrations get kids up close and personal with glossy red peppers, plump orange pumpkins, delectable little peas, and dozens of other vegetables in this essential primer on the subject.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,025
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD660L
Themes & topics
Books about vegetablesBooks about foodBooks about plantsBooks about farmingBooks about gardening
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~P
Scholastic level
M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
115029
Publication
Published
January 1, 2008
First published
January 1, 2007
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823421534

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