vegetables

Alphabet rhymes present nutritional information about vegetables and then more rhymes are used to introduce fruits and their nutritional values.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide descriptions of over sixty vegetables or vegetable groups, each with discussion of general shopping and cooking issues, lists of major varieties, cooking methods, and recipes.

"This photo-illustrated book for beginning readers introduces the vegetables food group and discusses its place in a balanced diet. Includes picture glossary and index"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and simple text describe the various vegetables people eat.

A bunch of friendly vegetables wear colorful underwear of all varieties big, small, clean, dirty, serious, and funny demonstrating for young ones the silliness and necessity of this item of clothing.

"The first zucchini of a summer garden is always exciting, but what happens when the plants just keep growing...and growing...and growing? Zora soon finds herself with more zucchini than her family can bake, saut?, or barbecue. Fortunately the ever-resourceful girl comes up with a perfect plan--a garden swap!"--Back cover.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe how vegetables were developed and discusses their benefits to humans and the environment.

"What lives in the vegetable garden? Shine a light behind the page and see... Explore a fruit and vegetable patch up close and find a small world filled with great surprises! From popping pea pods to wriggly worms, the hidden wonders of this busy world will be revealed"--Back cover.

Sam the Man has a new school project. He has to "babysit" a vegetable, the worst of all vegetables--a rutabaga. But, he will soon learn that the rutabaga is not half bad. He grows fond of his new little friend and comes up with a plan on how to keep him happy until he rots.

Text and illustrations explain the process of gardening using traditional and new organic methods, and includes various methods of food preservation.