Did you know that if you pick a green strawberry, it will never ripen and turn red? Visit a berry farm to see how strawberries grow. Then follow simple recipes to make Strawberry Smoothies and Chocolate Covered Fruit Pops.
"Eggs are delicious, nutritious, and versatile! Introduce young readers to the chickens and their farmers, learn to cook a simple egg and toast dish, then make plant pots from the shells"--
"Introduce young readers to chocolate: how cacao grows, what a cacao farm looks like, and how cacao becomes chocolate. Simple recipes invite readers to work with this common treat."--
"Beans are packed with nutrition and found in cuisines around the world. See how beans grow, meet the farmers who grow them, and engage in two activities: making bean dip and growing a bean plant." --
"Introduce young readers to peanuts by showing them what peanut plants look like and how they grow. An easy recipe and a simple craft project invite readers to engage with this longtime favorite ingredient."--
What kind of cookies are your favorite? Chocolate chip? Snickerdoodles? Fortune cookies? These sweet treats are fun to make. See what common ingredients and steps are used in making cookies, and follow a recipe for No-Bake Super-Easy Cookies.
"Ripe and juicy, tomatoes are a welcome sign of summer! Inspire food literacy in young readers by showing them how tomatoes are grown and harvested. Include a recipe for an easy tomato sauce"--
Do you like sweet or tart apples? Visit a farm to discover how apples grow, what the different types of apples are, and how they taste. Make some delicious applesauce, and discover how to find the star inside every apple.
"Carrots have a mild, sweet flavor, making them popular to eat. Inspire food literacy with photos and text that show how carrots grow, how to roast them, and how to grow carrot tops"--
Where does honey come from? Bees! Discover what happens inside a bee hive, watch beekeepers gather and process honey, make a yummy recipe using honey, and do a craft project that explores what honeycombs look like.
Naan, sourdough, rye, pita ... bread takes different flavors and forms all around the world. Experiment with yeast to learn why it makes breads rise, see how to knead bread, and follow a simple recipe to make your own loaf.