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Overview
The food on supermarket shelves requires lots of energy to produce. Most of this energy comes from burning fossil fuels such as oil and coal. Unfortunately, supplies of these fuels will eventually run out. Using them the way we do today, moreover, pollutes the air. One important way that people can preserve these resources and reduce pollution is by eating green. This means buying foods that were produced and shipped in ways that use the least amount of fossil fuels. Buying fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is a good start to eating green. Look inside to discover other steps people are taking to "eat green" as a way of conserving Earth's resources and helping protect the planet.
Synopsis
The food on supermarket shelves requires lots of energy to produce. Most of this energy comes from burning fossil fuels such as oil and coal. Unfortunately, supplies of these fuels will eventually run out. Using them the way we do today, moreover, pollutes the air. One important way that people can preserve these resources and reduce pollution is by eating green. This means buying foods that were produced and shipped in ways that use the least amount of fossil fuels. Buying fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is a good start to eating green. Look inside to discover other steps people are taking to "eat green" as a way of conserving Earth's resources and helping protect the planet.
Children's Literature
A colorful array of fresh veggies meets the eye when one looks at the cover of this book. The appealing picture works well to pull the reader in where he or she can learn how eating green helps the environment. An introductory spread explains that many of the fuels used to produce food are not sustainable, and the second spread tells how "Eating Green" saves energy and does not pollute the environment. Concise sentences, bright photos, and fact bars add to each spread, and the text is set at a grade three reading level. The format allows readers to read the whole book at one time or to glean information from specific spreads. Interesting facts include information such as that 90 percent of fresh veggies eaten in the United States come from California and that it takes 16 pounds of grain to produce one pound of hamburger. Seven end pages about different topics fall under the "Just the Facts" heading and include ideas on growing a vegetable garden, composting, and fair trade. A 23-word glossary, an index, other book titles, and information about the author round out the book. This book and others in the series will add to the science and social studies curriculum in elementary and middle school classrooms. Reviewer: Nancy Garhan Attebury