The Vegetables We Eat

Written by Gail Gibbons

Narrated by Qarie Marshall

Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? Nonfiction pro Gail Gibbons responds to the need for books on good nutrition with this accessible exploration of vegetables. From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth in these fascinating illustrations that clearly explain the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat. Using her signature combination of clear and informative wording, with plenty of diagrams and cross sections, Gibbons provides a wealth of information about produce in its many shapes, colors and forms.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media Audio
• Release date: Sep 20, 2016
• ISBN: 9781520047140

Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons has written and illustrated more than 170 nonfiction books for children. She and her husband divide their time between Vermont and Maine.

Reviews for The Vegetables We Eat

[amynorthmartinez · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Gail Gibbons drops some big words and concepts in this fun picture book . She starts off letting us know that not all vegetables grow all of the time. She tells us a bit about gardens, how plants grow, and where certain veggies come from. Because she jumps into some deeper concepts and there is almost no narrative, I might not try to read this one cover to cover like a story book. I would mark some pages. I would use this book for some activities before and after meal times; before to focus their hungry little selves on yummy foods, and after to see what kinds of vegetables they got to eat today. I would ask them to tell us what they tasted like and if they wanted to see how to grow it themselves.

[josedelaguila_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A clear, informative introduction to eight groups of vegetables, categorized by the part of the plant that is eaten. For each group, Gibbons includes an illustration of one representative veggie as it grows in a garden. The rest of the page includes illustrations of related plants.

[dangerlibearian · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Very informational book about all the vegetables we eat. Really too long for storytime and a little dull.

[rvangent · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a good example of an informational book because it provides a lot of factual information about vegetables, seasons, types of vegetables, and how to grow vegetables. It provides pictures of lots of different vegetables to help teh reader recognize the vegetables that they are deescribing. After it describes the vegetables, it also informs the readers about how to grow their own vegetable garden. Media: pen and ink, watercolor

[madalyn333 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book would be great to read if you are teaching your students about vegetables. Gail Gibbons does a wonderful job talking about how all of the different vegetables come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. She also talks about how the vegetables grow and how you can make your own vegetable garden. The illustrations are very colorful! This is a wonderful information book for children!

[kailee.gibbs · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Vegetables We Eatby Gail GibbonsThis is a book about vegetables. Gibbons tells how each vegetable is grown. He uses big words, but defines each one.This is a great book to inform your students on what they are eating. I enjoyed how he put a lot of information into the book without making the reader to confused.A fun activity would be having the class grow one small vegetable in the classroom.Also, you could have each student chose a vegetable and draw a diagram explaining how it is grown.

[celenam511 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I liked how the book not only covered why veggies are so good, but also how they are grown.