STEM for Kids

Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas -- yum! This scrumptious, updated picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature illustrations to present fruit facts galore- the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy them as part of a healthy diet.

Little Brown Nut starts small, with a large fruit falling from the tallest tree in the Amazon rainforest. Inside is a little brownBrazil nut, surrounded by 20 others. It sits and waits for anagouti, a rodent with teeth so strong that it can free the nut from its hard casing. The story of the Brazil nut tree and theagouti is told clearly and carefully, with facts about germination, photosynthesis, seed dispersal. The narrative progresses in away that builds understanding and the gorgeous illustrations bring the story and the science to life Thinking big, the book shows why the rainforest is important to local people and the wider world. A big fold-out has a worldmap, an at-a-glance lifecycle, and a Rainforest I-Spy of the animals to take readers back into the book. This book features a die cut hole in the cover and large fold-out poster at the back of the book.

Fruit is among the world's tastiest foods, but there's more to it than just being a delicious snack. This volume teaches readers that every time they bite into a piece of fruit, they're actually eating an important plant part. Readers learn how to identify the basic parts of fruit, including the very important seeds contained within. This text supports important elementary science curricula, including life cycles and plant reproduction. The text's age-appropriate language makes these essential science concepts easy to understand, creating a reading experience that's both fun and educational.