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Eating Fractions
McMillan, Bruce 1 2 N
Scholastic Inc., 1991
This book uses appealing, full-page photos of two children and a dog sharing a meal to introduce the concepts of whole,
halves, thirds, and fourths. It has a minimum of text, but the lively photography serves as a springboard for discussion.
The book has two pages of recipes for the foods with suggestions for additional activities with fractions. It concludes
with a page of background information for the teacher about the recipes, using food to teach fractions, and the children
and the dog featured in the book.
Eating Pairs: Counting Fruits and Vegetables by Twos
Schuette, Sarah L. 2 2 N
Capstone Press, 2003
Starting with two heads of cabbage, this picture book not only helps children learn to count by twos, it provides them
with basic facts about many fruits and vegetables. Large, bold, brightly-colored illustrations will attract the attention of
youngsters. The book concludes with a vocabulary list, recommended books, Internet resources and an index.
Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z
Ehlert, Lois 2 2 N
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989
Lois Ehlert’s bold, distinctive illustrations of fruits and vegetables fill the pages of this alphabet book. Each letter has at
least one clearly labeled, edible food, and a three-page glossary offers information about each food. This is an excellent
picture book to introduce young children to a variety of fruits and vegetables. Older children could use it as a model for
writing and illustrating their own alphabet book. It is, also, a good introduction to a food-tasting experience
Eating Well
Mitchell, Melanie 1 1 N
Lerner, 2006
Colorful multiculutural photographs depict young children eating and enjoying a variety of delicious and healthy foods
from MyPyramid. General serving sizes are taught for each food group and physical activity is emphasized as well. A
good basic introduction to the concepts of MyPyramid.
Edible Alphabet, An
Christensen, Bonnie 2 2 N
Dial Books for Young Readers, 1994
Detailed wood engravings of edible plants from A- to-Z provides an introduction to familiar and unfamiliar plants from
around the world. Each page shows a letter of the alphabet, the name of the plant, and an illustration with children and
adults using the plant. The book concludes with two pages of information that describe each plant and how it is used
for food.
Elympics
Kennedy, X.J. 4 2 F
Scholastic Inc., 1999
Divided into two sections, this book of poems celebrates summer and winter Olympic games. The illustrations and
unifying theme focus on elephants performing athletic events representative of actual Olympic events, such as sprinting
and figure skating. The elephant athletes demonstrate teamwork, perseverance, modesty, and sportsmanship. An
“Author’s Note” provides information on the history and purpose of the Olympic games.
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