Thursday, March 31, 2011

How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food by Chris Butterworth - ADVISABLE

Butterworth, Chris. Gaggiotti, Lucia. How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food, 32 pgs. Candlewick, 2011. $12.99. Language-G; Violence-G; Sexual Content-G. “Who made the bread for your sandwich? What about the cheese inside? Who picked your fruit? And where did the chocolate in your cookie come from? Just how DID all that delicious food get into your lunchbox? Take a tasty trip to farms, dairies, and factories to find out!” This was a great informational book with fun facts and cute illustrations. It would be perfect for units on nutrition, farming, gardens, etc. There are also healthy tips at the end of the book about getting enough sleep and making sure kids eat breakfast! EL (K-3). ADVISABLE. Reviewer: SL.

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