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Synopsis
Good food doesn't begin on a store shelf in a box. It comes from a garden bursting with life, color, sounds, smells, sunshine, moisture, birds, and bees Healthy fruits and vegetables become much more interesting when children know where it comes from. And a few tasty recipes can start a lifetime of good eating. So what's in the garden?
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Learning becomes fun in What's in the Garden? about some of the foods we eat and how they grow in the garden. Children in classrooms and at home will be inspired to appreciate the world around us
Good food doesn't begin on a store shelf with a box. It comes from a garden bursting with life, color, sounds, smells, sunshine, moisture, birds, and bees Healthy food becomes much more interesting when children know where they come from. So what's in the garden? Kids will find a variety fruits and vegetables, and a tasty, kid-friendly recipe for each one to start a lifetime of good eating. A "food for thought" section presents interesting facts about each fruit and vegetable, and a "how does your garden grow?" section explains facts about gardening and the parts of plants. Author Marianne Berkes consulted with nutritionists and personally made every recipe in the book, to be sure they are both tasty and kid-friendly.
Backmatter Includes: Further information about the foods in the book and about gardens More information about plant parts and vocabulary to help with food preparation .Synopsis
Learning about fruits and vegetables becomes fun in What's in the Garden? This book serves as a garden tool for kids, and doubles as a healthy cookbook, with tons of kid-friendly recipes for you to cook with your child. Children at home this summer will be inspired learn about the world around us
Good food doesn't begin on a store shelf with a box. It comes from a garden bursting with life, color, sounds, smells, sunshine, moisture, birds, and bees Healthy food becomes much more interesting when children know where they come from. So what's in the garden? Kids will find a variety of fruits and vegetables, from carrots to broccoli, apples to onions. For each vegetable comes a tasty, kid-friendly recipe making this book not only the perfect gardening book for kids, but also a healthy cookbook for kids from 4-8. A "food for thought" section presents interesting facts about each fruit and vegetable, and a "how does your garden grow?" section explains facts about gardening and the parts of plants. Author Marianne Berkes consulted with nutritionists and personally made every recipe in the book, to be sure they are both tasty and kid-friendly.
Backmatter Includes: Further information about the foods in the book and about gardens More information about plant parts and vocabulary to help with food preparation