sugar

"The science involved in making candy"--Provided by publisher.

Sugar sweetens some of the tastiest treats, including the cookies you'll find at the Cookie Jar food truck. The story of sugar is a pretty sweet tale.

Explains the dangers of eating snacks and meals that are high in sugar and salt and suggests alternate foods that can help people maintain or improve their health.

"Sugar makes foods sweet. It is found naturally in many foods and is added to others. Too much sugar can cause health problems . . . uncovers the nutritional benefits of sugar, how it interacts with the body, and how to include it as part of a balanced diet"--Publisher.

"It's October in space, and Bob is getting excited for his favorite holiday: Halloween. When Bob tells Beep that soon they'll get to dress up like monsters and get as much free candy as they can carry, Beep thinks he has gone to heaven. But Lani informs them that Halloween isn't celebrated at Astro Elementary. Bob cannot imagine life without Halloween! He appeals to Principal Quark, but with no success. Determined to save Halloween, Bob and Lani organize a secret club: S.C.A.R.E.S. (Society of Candy Addicts who Rely on Energy from Sugar). As the secret club grows, Halloween fever invades Astro Elementary. Unfortunately, a horde of grotesque aliens, attracted by the treats, also invades the school on the last day of the month. With everyone in costume, no one can tell who's who. Beep and Bob may have saved the holiday, but can they somehow use their sugar-addled wits to save the school?"--Publisher's description.

Simple text and photographs show fats, oils, and sugary foods, and explain how you can make healthy food choices.

From discovering wildlife in El Yunque Rain Forest to colorful Old San Juan, there's lots to see and do in Puerto Rico.

Songs, oral histories, maps, and more than eighty archival illustrations help trace the history of sugar and the sugar trade.

Introduces readers to how type 1 diabetes affects the body, explores its symptoms, and explains how to treat it.

Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about nutrition.