food

"Meet the Hunger Heroes: Tooths the bean, Chip ninja, Tammy the tomato, and Leonard the celery stalk, ready to save kids, even cranky, annoying ones, the world over! It was a typical Monday when the the Hunger Heroes got the call: a kid in Ms. Sternbladder's class hadn't eaten since the night before and wasn't allowed to sneak snacks! How would he pass his spelling test, study for math, or play soccer at recess if his stomach was growling out of control? It's the Hunger Heroes to the rescue in Jarrett Lerner's silly, superhero adventure!"--.

Native Americans hunted, fished, farmed, gathered, and raised animals for food. Depending on where they lived, this meant one people's diet could be vastly different from another people's. Food is always an interesting and motivating topic, one that readers can relate to no matter their background. Readers will find this volume especially thought-provoking as they learn about the culinary dishes and traditions of a variety of native peoples across North America. Sidebars and fact boxes offer additional information and contribute to the eye-catching layout. Concluding questions encourage readers to think more deeply about the essential ideas of the well-researched text.

"The Hunger Heroes: Toots the Bean, Chip Ninja, Tammy the Tomato, and Leonard the Celery Stalk return in another madcap adventure! OH, NO: It's a 10-21 Alert! Gabby the babysitter is stuck in a house without snacks! How will she survive without her mushroom pizza, chocolate donuts, and peanut butter-filled pretzels? The Hunger Heroes know it's only a matter of time before she's in the han-gry danger zone. They think it's an open and shut case, but little do they know that an enemy-a giant green one-lurks in the shadows to defeat them!"--.

"What are pesticides? Why are animals given antibiotics before they become food for us? Can hormones in the animals we eat affect our bodies? Readers explore the answers to these questions in this accessible look at a hot-button issue in nutrition and science. . . . Readers are also presented with questions chosen to get them thinking critically about the food they eat and how it's made"--Provided by publisher.

Sam-I-Am tries to determine under what circumstances the old man will eat ham and green eggs.

Explains how food is grown and harvested and describes the work of farmers.

Cookie Monster and his sidekick, Gonger, cook for the residents of Sesame Street.

Text and photographs look at foods that are good in the winter.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to different types of foods that are good to eat in the summer.