Corn: An American Indian Gift cover

Corn: An American Indian Gift

Author: Thompson, Gare

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 690
Points per Word 0.000725
Page Count 16
Points per Page 0.03125
Series Pair-It Books

Description

A brief overview of corn and how it was first introduced to the pilgrims.

Quick Summary

This little book reveals how a single gift from Native Americans to the Pilgrims helped save the first American colonists from starvation. Kids will enjoy learning the secret behind popcorn, corn bread, and all the tasty corn foods they love today. If your kid enjoys "The Magic School Bus" episodes about food and nature, they'll devour this tasty tale of history. Ideal for kindergarten through third graders, especially ages 5 to 8.