Burlington Public Library

Roots help plants grow by not only holding the plant in the soil, but by feeding the plant with nutrients from the ground. Some of these roots we eat. Yes we actually eat the part of the plant that grows below ground.

Crop farms are very important! They grow much of the food we buy at the grocery store. Think of all the foods you like that are grown on farms-they may include corn, wheat, potatoes, vegetables, and much more! Readers will visit a variety of farms and see the crops grown there as well as the people and technology that make them successful.

Explains the importance of a healthy, well-balanced diet, focusing on the nutrients found in grains, bread, cereal and pasta and how the body uses them. Includes information on digestion and a recipe for whole grain bread.

A rhyming alphabet that names things related to modern farming, and provides background information on each one.

This informative book is filled with 100 fascinating facts about food, from how to grow a burger in a laboratory to how many bees it takes to fill an orchard with apples. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, plus internet links to specially selected websites for more information.

Shows how plants germinate, grow, and produce food; looks at the composition of soil; and discusses the creatures who live in the soil.