Connors, Kathleen

"Age-appropriate text encourages kids to use toy kitchen utensils, but also includes ways they can help in the kitchen with older family members"--Provided by publisher.

"Millions of people in the United States are allergic to bee stings-and serious reactions can be life-threatening. Though this sounds scary, preparation can help! Readers of this volume learn what to do if they or a friend are stung by a bee and have a normal reaction, as well as what to look for if an allergic reaction is occurring. Age-appropriate content and language explain what happens when someone has an allergy. The text is accompanied by full-color photographs of normal and allergic reactions to bee stings, preparing readers further for any situation they may face"--Provided by publisher.

"Sometimes the life in colonial America can seem picturesque: no technology, close ties to the nearby community, and local, homemade food to nourish the whole family. However, . . . colonists did and had to deal with [funny and strange things], from colonial men paying for a wife to be brought to the colonies for him to the brand-new illnesses that killed many colonists"--Provided by publisher.

"The patriots of the American Revolution are often depicted as fervent, heroic supporters of an independent nation. But did you know that many left the war because they needed to harvest their crops? The historical content . . . [and] interesting tidbits--like the tar and feathering of British supporters--remind readers that revolutionaries were just people too!"--Provided by publisher.

Green foods sometimes have a bad reputation among little eaters! This book helps caregivers combat that idea with lovely photographs and delicious food examples, offering readers exposure to broccoli, celery, lettuce, and more green foods! Each picture is paired with a complete sentence identifying the food shown, aiding readers' comprehension and ability to identify the food. This title provides a great chance for caregivers looking to expand the palate of a child to pair reading with trying the foods in the book.

From pineapple to peppers, the produce section is full of delicious yellow foods! This adorable title combines the fun of identifying colors with the joy of encountering new foods at home and out and about. Simple text is paired with a bright photograph of a yellow food to aid readers' comprehension and ability to identify the food. Complete sentences provide new readers with the opportunity to practice fluency while the content encourages readers to investigate new foods and flavors.

There are so many ways to enjoy orange foods! Sliced oranges, carrot sticks, and mashed sweet potatoes are all delicious, a little sweet, and just the beginning of all the great orange foods kids encounter in this title! Each example is paired with a beautiful photo of each food to aid readers in identifying both the color orange and the food. Simple text offers complete sentences that help new readers establish reading fluency and confidence. Caregivers can easily pair this title with trying each kind of food to boost food exposure and encourage adventurous eating.

Summer has some of the best fruits and veggies-and so many of them are red! From juicy watermelon to tender tomatoes, red foods are some of kids' favorites. In this title, readers take on achievable, complete sentences about different foods that are the color red. Each is paired with a bright photo of the food to aid readers in identifying it and engage them with recognizing the color. Caregivers can easily pair this title with trying each kind of food to boost food exposure and encourage adventurous eating.

"Purple foods have so much great nutrition for the human body! In addition, they're fun to eat because of their vibrant color. This title shows readers all the fun foods they can eat that are purple. The close text-to-picture correlation aids readers comprehension and strengthens their ability to identify different, or perhaps new, foods"--Provided by publisher.

Everyone knows bananas are a fruit. But unlike apples and oranges, they don't grow on trees! Banana plants look like they have a trunk, but it's really densely packed leaves holding up a huge plant-and bunches of bananas. Young readers will love learning the truth about banana plants, including that they don't grow from seeds but a piece of another banana plant. Colorful photographs take kids right to banana farms as this plant grows and produces a favorite fruit!.