This book would be great to read if you are teaching your students about vegetables. Gail Gibbons does a wonderful job talking about how all of the different vegetables come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. She also talks about how the vegetables grow and how you can make your own vegetable garden. The illustrations are very colorful! This is a wonderful information book for children! ( )

This is a good example of an informational book because it provides a lot of factual information about vegetables, seasons, types of vegetables, and how to grow vegetables. It provides pictures of lots of different vegetables to help teh reader recognize the vegetables that they are deescribing. After it describes the vegetables, it also informs the readers about how to grow their own vegetable garden.

Media: pen and ink, watercolor ( )

Book Description
Nonfiction pro Gail Gibbons responds to the need for books on good nutrition with this accessible exploration of vegetables. Glossy red peppers; lush, leafy greens; plump, orange pumpkins; and delectable little peas: vegetables come in many shapes, colours, and forms. Using her signature combination of a clear and informative text, with plenty of illustrations, diagrams, and cross sections, this book provides a wealth of information about produce. ( )