Vegetables We Eat, The

Oh, I wanted to love this book. Before I started I even had people in mind to recommend it. It turns out I’m not sending official recommendations to anyone. The good: The illustrations are wonderful. They do make the various vegetables look wonderful. I like that many show a family all preparing vege......more

When I saw the cover of this book I was excited to read it but have to say I was somewhat disappointed. While there is a lot of information about vegetables and how they grow , there maybe just a little TOO much information for young children leaving them feeling overwhelmed. The illustrations are g......more

o Summary: This book provides good idea of what children should eat in order to have a well balanced diet. It has great pictures that may make the vegetables more appealing to the young readers and simple text that appeals to young readers as well. o Grade level: first o Appropriate classroom use: Re......more

Families will appreciate this clear, accessible introduction. “Botanists group the different kinds of vegetables according to the part of the vegetable that is eaten.” Colorful watercolors show all sorts of vegetables, giving a children a sense of both the amazing variety of veggies and how they are......more

Gail Gibbon’s, the author of The Vegetables We Eat, creates a story overflowing with enriching vocabulary that captures the reader’s attention as they learn about all the different vegetables we eat. Each page depicts illustrations that encompasses the essence of each vegetable. Gail Gibbon’s descri......more