grain

Readers will learn the health benefits of whole grains and the many ways they can be enjoyed.

Simple text and photographs explore the food groups and how eating different kinds of grains provide nutritional benefits to the body.

"Introduces bread and grains in everyday meals to pre-readers using repetition of words and short, simple sentences with photos and illustrations to enhance the text"--Provided by publisher.

Presents over 200 grain-centered recipes, using corn, oats, rice, wheat, barley, and seven additional minor grains, with anecdotes on the history, cultivation, and nutritional value of grain.

Describes different kinds of cereals around the world, the environment in which cereals grow, the process by which they grow, and ways humans use them.

Explains how grains such as wheat, rice, and oats are grown, harvested, and manufactured.

Discusses grains as one of the five groups on the food pyramid, explains where grains come from, how they are used in foods, how they look and taste, and why they are healthy, and suggests grains for every meal.

Something is eating the grain stored in Mrs. Runnery's granary, and only Granny Runnery can identify the culprits.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to the grains group. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

In simple text and graphic novel format, presents MyPlate and the grains group, the foods in this group, and examples of healthy eating choices.