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Oh Say Can You Seed?
Worth, Bonnie 2 3 N
Random House, 2001
This book is subtitled “All About Flowering Plants” from The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library. Told in rhyming text by
the Cat in the Hat, it gives an overview of how plants grow and make their own food. Technical terms are defined in
a clear, easy-to-understand way with large, well-labeled illustrations. The Cat in the Hat provides a light touch to this
information and makes comparisons with familiar things. The book ends with a glossary, bibliography, and index and is
a useful resource to learn about plants.”
Oh, No, Toto!
Tchana, Katrin 1 2 F
Scholastic Press, 1997
Toto is an affectionate name for a young child who loves food. In this richly illustrated picture book about life in
Cameroon, West Africa, Toto is a lively two-year-old with an insatiable appetite and is full of curiosity. We follow his
antics throughout one day as Big Mami, his grandma, takes him to the market where he gets into mischief. The book
concludes with information about languages spoken in the Republic of Cameroon, a glossary of Cameroonian foods
from the story, and a recipe for “Egussi Soup.”
Oliver’s Fruit Salad
French, Vivian 2 2 F
Orchard Books, 1998
In this sequel to Oliver’s Vegetables, Oliver goes shopping with his mother to help choose fruits, cut them up, and make
fruit salad. But when it’s time to eat, Oliver decides he doesn’t like fruit, especially if it didn’t come from Grandpa’s
garden. Big, bright illustrations and a clever text make this an excellent book to introduce young children to a variety of
fruits and as a lead-in to a fruit-tasting experience.
Oliver’s Vegetables
French, Vivian 2 2 F
Orchard Books, 1995
Grandpa and Oliver have a bargain. Oliver can have French fries only if he finds them in the garden. If not, they will
eat whatever Oliver picks. Will Oliver ever find those potatoes? Children will enjoy hearing or reading about Oliver’s
experiences in this appealing, intergenerational picture book as he tries new vegetables in his quest for French fried
potatoes.
One Bean
Rockwell, Anne 2 2 N
Walker and Company, 1998
This simple, informative book describes starting with one bean and growing a bean plant. Told through the eyes of
a child, the text is engaging and the cut-paper illustrations appealing. It could be read aloud to young children as an
introduction to a bean growing experience. The last two pages use smaller print to provide more information about
beans and suggestions for additional activities.
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