This book is one of the best Janice VanCleave books I've read in a while. Her books are always well done, but this one is even better than usual. Rather than the typical thinly-disguised cookbooks which comprise most kid's food science books, this volume is science first and eating second. This is followed by a short quiz and an easy activity that demonstrates the knowledge previously discussed. Last are the answers to the quiz and clarification about the activity.
Clear drawings illustrate the topics under discussion and show how to do the activities.
There aren't as many projects as in some of her books - the science is emphasized and the text gives far more instruction. I would definitely recommend this to anyone teaching nutrition, regardless of the students' ages. Too often we parents of diabetic children are so concerned with managing our children's diabetes that we overlook their normal activities and feelings. This helpful book provides insight into those aspects of our children's lives. It reminds us that our kids are the same as other children with one difference - they happen to have diabetes.