Books in My World: Reading Level B series

Grains, vegetables and fruits, meat, eggs, and dairy foodswhere do these different food groups come from? Children will discover such things as how grains are grown in fields, why vegetables are so good for us, where certain fruits grow, and the importance of pollination. A special section features two natural sweetenershoney and maple syrupand another section gives children suggestions for eating healthy foods, such as beans of all kinds and foods made with whole grains.

Young readers will relate to the children in the book playing some favorite ball games, including soccer, baseball, basketball, and golf. Repetitive text structure and close picture-to-text match help children identify such actions as kicking, catching, hitting, and dunking a ball. A simple activity asks children to identify which ball belongs to which sport.

By introducing young readers to the colors of foods, the children also learn about healthy eating. Eating fruits and vegetables in as many colors of the rainbow as possible every day, helps us get all the important vitamins and nutrients we need to stay healthy. Vibrant photographs accompany simple text describing the food colors. An activity asks readers to identify foods that belong to rainbow color groups.

Animals live in many kinds of habitats, located in different parts of the world. This book compares and contrasts these habitats and encourages students to learn how animals have adapted to where they live. Using cause-and-effect vocabulary, the book also explains why many animals are endangered and the reasons their lives are at risk. Students are asked to map the locations of different animal habitats and to come up with their own suggestions on how people can help threatened animals.