| View Larger Image | Corn Is Maize (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) | Paperbackby Aliki (Author), Aliki (Illustrator)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Collins | | Page Count: | 40 Pages | | Publication Date: | January 10, 1986 | | Sales Rank: | 82,571nd |
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FEATURES | - ISBN13: 9780064450263
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Product Description
What's so great about corn?Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story of corn: How Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. They learned the best ways to grow and store and use its fat yellow kernels. And then they shared this knowledge with the new settlers of America. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
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All About Corn -- a review of Aliki's "Corn is Maize" by Pam Tee  5 Stars
August 24, 2005
This is an interesting book and the second science book that we have looked at which was written and illustrated by Aliki. In this book she covers a wide variety of aspects of Corn.
She begins by explaining that a corn kernel is a seed. She then shows how sun and rain affects the planted seeds. There are drawings of developing corn with tassels and silk (boy and girl parts.) There is a smaller drawing of the route pollen takes to get to the kernel. The pollen travels down the silk to reach the kernel egg.
It is at this point that I will say that I think 4 and 5 years of age is too young for this book. (I have a 5 and a 3 and it was definitely over their heads.)
But to continue-- The book discusses how other plants scatter their seeds but how corn needs people to survive. It emphasizes that scientist have never found any 'wild' corn but only the `civilized' version we know now.
From there the book divulges how native American were instrumental in developing the corn of today. It discusses how some groups used to bury a fish under each corn `hill' and how growing beans and squash with corn made all do better.
It then proceeds to show how corn was used by native Americans, how it was stored and celebrated in religion and dance, and how Christopher Columbus took corn or maize back to Europe. The pilgrims appreciation of corn is discussed as well as the many, many ways that corn and corn products are used today.
Five stars. A comprehensive book about corn for children. The artwork is alternatively in color and grayscale, but this should not be a big drawback for those interested in the subject. The age range as mentioned before, should be fairly advanced, say first or second grade and above.
Example of text follows so you can gage reading level, etc.:
"But although scientists searched,
they had never found any wild corn.
Not long ago they found some.
It was in a cave in Mexico where people once lived.
They found scraps of plants and tiny ears of
ancient corn, more than 5,000 years old.
It was not like any the scientist had ever seen."
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A great informational book by Charlene Howard (Hulen, Ky) 5 Stars
April 06, 2000
Corn is Maize is a great book on corn. It not only shows how corn is grown and the many uses. It teaches the children about Indian culture and how they shared their corn with the prilgrams. A book of history, science, and social development.
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| Corn
by Gail Gibbons (Author)
Perennial nonfiction favourite Gail Gibbons turns her spotlight on corn. Popcorn, corn on the cob, corn dogs, cornflakes--corn is used in many children's favorite foods. This book offers a cornucopia of information about the history of corn as well as details concerning planting, cultivation, harvesting, and its many uses.
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| From Kernel to Corncob (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: How Things Grow)
by Ellen Weiss (Author)
Life cycles are a fascinating and integral part of every science curriculum. These titles are a great introduction to the wonder of how things grow. Beautiful, full-colour photographs and illustrations demonstrate the step-by-step process of a variety of plant growths, supported with an introduction to basic botany terms.
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| Popcorn! (Charlesbridge)
by Elaine Landau (Author), Brian Lies (Illustrator)
Provides a history of one of America's favorite snack foods, presenting its origins, nutritional information, and recipes.
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| Popcorn (Mini Edition)
by Frank Asch (Author), Frank Asch (Illustrator)
Join Sam at his costume party, but don't forget to bring the popcorn!
Today's parents and grandparents gravitate toward this book, a well-loved favorite written and illustrated by Frank Asch. This amusing children's book classic is sure to put a smile on everyone's face!
This mini edition is the perfect take-along size; ideal for stocking stuffers, diaper bags, and car companions!
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| Milk: From Cow to Carton (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Book)
by Aliki (Author), Aliki (Illustrator)
Aliki takes readers on a guided tour that begins with grazing cows, proceeds through milking and a trip to the dairy, and ends with some different foods made from milk. This revised edition of Aliki's 1974 Green Grass and White Milk is an even more fun-filled and informative explanation of milk's trip from green grass, to cow, to a cool glass on the table. Full-color illustrations.
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