November 1, 2011
Gr 3-6-Nutrition, creativity, and smart decisions are emphasized in the 12 to 14 kid-friendly recipes in each volume. A readable, consistent layout helps students develop their skills in decoding procedural writing, while brightly colored patterned backgrounds and interesting facts (e.g., "Americans eat 500 million pounds of peanut butter every year") keep things lively. Bright illustrations, which appear to be digitally altered food photographs, give the books a high-tech look and enhance the appeal of the foods depicted. "Health Tips" accompany each recipe, and a page of extra nutritional information and advice is included as back matter, making these books good choices for schools that incorporate nutrition into the curriculum.
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January 1, 2012
Simple recipes are presented alongside health tips and food facts on brightly colored pages. The illustrations appear to be a strange amalgam of photographs and computer-generated pictures that don't always make the food look very appetizing. Still, young children interested in food creation will likely be able to follow the recipes. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.
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