The Life and Times of the Peanut
Description
What are peanuts - are they peas or are they nuts? Do they grow above or below ground? Who invented peanut butter? In the same spirit as his award-winning Life and Times of the Honeybee, Charles Micucci explores one of America's most favorite and enigmatic snack foods. This fascinating picture book, with its concise, detailed text and abundant illustrations, ranging from the humorous to the scientific, offers a spirited introduction to the life cycle, many uses, and historical influences of the peanut. Micucci's rare gift for making any subject engaging and accessible is again revealed in this truly witty, rich salute to the peanut.
|"As substantial and satisfying as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich." —Booklist, starred review Booklist, ALA
"Spread this one around." —Bulletin The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Outstanding." —School Library Journal School Library Journal
PUBLISHER:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0618033149
ISBN-13:
9780618033140
BINDING:
Paperback / softback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2000
NUMBER OF PAGES:
32
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
9.06(H) x 9.00(W) x 0.10(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
Children / juvenile
LANGUAGE:
English