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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?
The Story of Food
Chris Butterworth
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · February 12, 2013
Reading lane: Kids' Nutrition
"Equally informative and appetite-whetting." — The Horn Book One of the best parts of a young child’s day is opening a lunchbox and diving in.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
From Field to Lunchbox
See how familiar lunchbox foods are grown and made, with health tips along the way.
Come here for
- Curiosity about the work behind everyday lunchbox foods
- From wheat and cocoa to fruit
Expect
- Planting, picking, mixing, and squeezing, explained plainly
- Health tips and a basic food-group overview
Book Details
- Authors
- Chris Butterworth
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- February 12, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Kids' Nutrition · Biology & Life Science
- Reading lane
- Kids' Nutrition
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Kids' Cooking
Kids' Nutrition
How Things Work
About This Book
"Equally informative and appetite-whetting." — The Horn Book One of the best parts of a young child’s day is opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did that delicious food get there? From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of melted bliss, here is a clear, engaging look at the steps involved in producing some common foods. Health tips and a peek at basic food groups complete the menu. Back matter...
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