Straight Talk: The Truth About Food (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)

by Stephanie Paris

Overview

Encourage readers to discover which foods are healthy for them and how to make the best food choices with this nonfiction title. Featuring helpful charts and diagrams, interesting facts, informational text, and vibrant, detailed photos, readers are introduced to important concepts such as main food groups, proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, the recommended daily amounts, food allergies, and health concerns. With supportive and helpful language, readers are encouraged to make healthy eating choices to help keep them active, energetic, and strong.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433348570
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Series:	TIME FOR KIDS®: Informational Text
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Stephanie Herweck Paris has been in education for over 15 years. She has indulged her passion for education by spending time as an elementary classroom teacher, an elementary school computer and technology specialist, an educational activist, and an author of numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials.

Table of Contents

Fuel for Life 4

Every Body, Every Day 6

Food Groups 20

Deciding What to Eat 30

The Last Bite 40

Glossary 42

Index 44

Bibliography 46

More to Explore 47

About the Author 48