Vegetables Are Good for You!

by Gloria Koster

Overview

Cucumbers, carrots, and garlic . . . What do these foods from the vegetable group have in common? They’re all healthy! Discover where vegetables come from, what nutrition they provide, and how they help form a healthy diet. With a bushel full of facts and full-color photos, this Pebble Explore book will feed the curiosity of young readers and report writers alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666351286
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Healthy Foods
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

A public and a school librarian, Gloria belongs to the Children’s Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education. She enjoys both city and country life, dividing her time between Manhattan and the small town of Pound Ridge, New York. Gloria has three adult children and a bunch of energetic grand kids.

Table of Contents

Eat Your Veggies 4

Why Are Vegetables Important? 10

How Vegetables Grow 16

Eating More Vegetables 22

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

Aligned to key state Health Education standards and reflects the USDA MyPlate guidance;