Books in Food Field Trips series

Describes, in simple text, what happens at a bakery, the people who work there, and some of the special machines that are used for making breads and cakes.

Text and photographs describe places on the farm and what farmers do on farms including planting and harvesting crops, and raising animals and livestock.

Simple text and photos take a tour of a school and depict the activities of a typical day there.

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of a bank, where they learn about how money is stored and distributed. Includes an activity.

Who works in a dentist’s office? Why do they X-ray your teeth? What causes cavities? Go on a guided tour of a dentist’s office and find out! Meet the people who clean your teeth and check for cavities. Find out how the dentist can repair damage and how you can prevent it.

Briefly describes in simple text the work that goes on at a movie theater and some of the equipment used there.

Briefly describes what goes on at different construction sites, people who work on construction crews, and some of the heavy machines used, and suggests a related activity.

Aquarium worker Ming gives a guided tour of the Blue Harbor Aquarium, where she explains such things as what kinds of jobs people have there, what kinds of fish and animals live there, and how food is prepared for aquarium dwellers. Includes an

Takes a trip through the zoo, pointing out some of the animals, their physical characteristics, and habitats.

Introduces the characteristics of dairy cows and their calves and the dairy farming industry.

Learn how space objects are projected onto the big domed ceiling. Discover fascinating facts about the stars, the sun, the moon and the planets. Enjoy the magic of the night sky in this trip to the planetarium.

Jennifer Blizin Gillis