An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini. While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.

An introduction to different fruits and the part they play in a healthy diet.

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...

"A complicated topic is made easier with this title introducing fruits and explaining their anatomy and how they reproduce. Labeled diagrams and photographs and a glossary will make learning about the growth of fruits even simpler!"--

"Simple text and photos describe USDA's MyPlate tool and healthy fruit choices for children"--Provided by publisher.

This book introduces readers to how pineapples are grown, harvested, and prepared.

Looks at apples and cherries, discussing how and why they form. Readers will learn to identify the parts of plants and learn their functions. Detailed photographs supplement information presented in the text and accessible language makes this title a manageable read for beginning and emergent readers.

Explains what fruits are and the health benefits of eating them.

"Fruits can help you live longer because they keep your heart healthy. Find out what is in fruits that makes them so fantastic. Content encourages balance and making healthy choices. This level 3 guided reader is based on the U.S. government's diet recommendations. Readers will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about food and where it comes from. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and word list...