| Corn Contributor(s): Gibbons, Gail (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823422453 ISBN-13: 9780823422456 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: Grades K-3 Starting historically with South American civilizations and highlighting the Pilgrims first Thanksgiving, this illustrated introduction covers the various types and varieties of corn and their specific uses. Explanations and diagrams of pollination, planting, and harvesting show both backyard and industrial cultivation. A wide-ranging list of corn products and miscellaneous facts are appended. Written for a similar audience as Alikis Corn Is Maize (1975), this discussion includes newer products such as ethanol and biodegradable plastics that are impacting peoples lives. With her characteristic ink and watercolor illustrations and well-organized, accessible narrative, Gibbons has created another competent and useful introductionto a familiar product for primary classrooms.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Agriculture - Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Flowers & Plants |
| Dewey: 633.150 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.7" W x 9.6" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Science - Curriculum Strand - Science |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 124436 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Popcorn, tortillas, and . . . fuel for cars? Learn about all the surprising things we make from corn. Find out everything about this versatile and important grain--its history as a crop, the four main types, and how we grow and use it to make everything from food to paper to medicine With her signature combination of simple, kid-friendly text and clear, well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons offers up a cornucopia of information on this simple, significant grain. Dive into the history of its cultivation, the way it's pollinated and grows, and the many ways we harvest and use it. Whether it's in small family gardens or huge industrial fields, corn is a fascinating, versatile crop. A page of intriguing corn trivia is included |
Contributor Bio(s): Gibbons, Gail: - Whether she's in her solar house in Corinth, Vermont, or in her summer home on an island off the coast of Maine, Gail Gibbons lives surrounded by nature. It is her curiosity for how nature works that has led her into such a successful career as a children's book author and illustrator. Before creating children's books, she worked for NBC television. She has published fifty titles with Holiday House. Visit her on the Web at www.gailgibbons.com. |