Review: Cool facts about veggies
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2013
I recently reviewed a children's book about a young boy who needed a little child psychology to persuade him to eat his vegetables. I expected "Vegetables for Kids" to be a similar story, but it's not. Instead, it's an interesting book of facts about some of the most popular vegetables. I enjoyed it, and I think kids will, too, with miscellaneous tidbits such as:* Potatoes are the 4th most important crop in the world, behind corn, wheat, and rice.* At one time, Americans thought tomatoes were poisonous.* Pressing a slice of cucumber to the roof of your mouth for 30 seconds will take care of bad breath.* Garlic is toxic to dogs and cats.* Only 5% of peas are sold fresh; most are either frozen or canned.The illustrated book is very short, but is loaded with cool facts about vegetables. It's appropriate for just about all ages from kindergarten through elementary school.