The Life and Times of the Peanut

by Charles Micucci

Overview

What are peanuts - are they peas or are they nuts? Do they grow above or below ground? Who invented peanut butter? In the same spirit as his award-winning Life and Times of the Honeybee, Charles Micucci explores one of America's most favorite and enigmatic snack foods. This fascinating picture book, with its concise, detailed text and abundant illustrations, ranging from the humorous to the scientific, offers a spirited introduction to the life cycle, many uses, and historical influences of the peanut. Micucci's rare gift for making any subject engaging and accessible is again revealed in this truly witty, rich salute to the peanut.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780618033140
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/27/2000
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	676,542
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	980L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Charles Micucci’s other books with Houghton Mifflin include The Life and Times of the Honeybee and The Life and Times of the Peanut. He lives in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

"As substantial and satisfying as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich." —Booklist, starred review Booklist, ALA

"Spread this one around." —Bulletin The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Outstanding." —School Library Journal School Library Journal —

From the Publisher

Gr 2-5A complete history of the peanut that could be used for reports or read for pure pleasure. A multitude of bright watercolor drawings extend the text. The author not only shows where and how a peanut is grown, but also explains how it is harvested and how peanut butter is made. New vocabulary is explained within the context of the lively narrative. Interesting anecdotes about George Washington Carver and Jimmy Carter are included. Statistical facts such as the leading peanut growing states are illustrated with graphs made of peanut symbols. Librarians who may not have purchased a book on this topic since Millicent Selsam's Peanut (Morrow, 1969; o.p.) may want to refresh their collections with this outstanding choice.Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VA

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