From Kernel to Corncob

Each book in this series by the same author begins with vocabulary words and photographs depicting the meaning of the words. It identifies the term in bold letters and instructs the reader to look for the word in the text in its bold format. As a result, this is a great vocabulary builder and reading tool for content books. Each page has three to five sentences, and the facing page has an excellent photograph with a caption. The content covers how corn is grown and harvested. This is the weakest book of the series. Unfortunately, it never explains that sweet corn and field corn are different and used differently. It uses the images of each interchangeably. It does not show field corn dried down or mechanical harvesting. Also, the sequence of photos in this book does not accurately accompany the text like the other books in the series do. Either the author should have just depicted sweet corn and left out any references to field corn, or she should have explained the difference and included more information about field corn, its uses, and production. The book ends with the corn life cycle and a glossary.

This post contains affiliate links.  As an Amazon Associate, we may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links.