grain

An introduction to different grain products and the part they play in a healthy diet.

People farmed sustainably since the last Ice Age with fire and fish traps, and more recently, agriculture has evolved to produce more for a growing worldwide population.

Examines the technology used in farming and producing grains.

Explains how grains are grown, harvested, and processed, along with the controversy surrounding genetically modified crops, what effects grain farming has on the environment, and how they can choose grain-based foods that are healthy and responsibly produced.

Explores the parts and uses of combine harvesters and what happens on a farm.

"Explains the journey milk and grains take from farms to store shelves"--Provided by publisher.

Young readers will learn that whole grains grow in big, open fields. Corn, barley, and wheat are all grown in America. Discover these and other intriguing facts about whole grains.

Discusses where grains come from, how foods made from grain gets to your plate, and what makes it such an important food group.

"How did the bananas on your breakfast cereal get to your local grocery store? Easy-to-understand text explains how food gets from farms to stores and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible"--From the publisher's web site.

Text and photographs present the grains group that is part of the MyPlate balanced diet and its nutritional importance.