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Description
Follow the journey of peanuts from the field to your plate in this illustrated guide for early readers. The book explains how peanuts are planted, harvested, and turned into a variety of foods, with easy recipes kids can try at home. Simple facts and the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children show where peanuts belong in a balanced diet.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who's ever asked where their peanut butter sandwich comes from, this little book is a fun place to start. It walks readers through the whole journey of peanuts from growing on farms to the surprisingly cool process of getting them ready to eat with simple language that works well for early readers or as a read-aloud for younger kids. The photos and facts are the real draw here, giving kids a chance to see what peanut plants actually look like (they're not nuts at all, which always surprises people) and how they're harvested and processed. It's perfect for curious kids who love learning about how things work, and at just 798 words it's short enough to hold attention without overwhelming little ones. If your child enjoys books about where food comes from, they'd probably also like "The Magic and Mystery of Trees" or other simple nonfiction about everyday things.