{"product_id":"cornisbn-9780823422456","title":"Corn","description":"\u003cb\u003ePopcorn, tortillas, and . . . fuel for cars? Learn about all the surprising things we make from corn.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Find out everything about this versatile and important grain—its history as a crop, the four main types, and how we grow and use it to make everything from food to paper to medicine!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With her signature combination of simple, kid-friendly text and clear, well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons offers up a cornucopia of information on this simple, significant grain. Dive into the history of its cultivation, the way it's pollinated and grows, and the many ways we harvest and use it.  Whether it's in small family gardens or huge industrial fields, corn is a fascinating, versatile crop. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A page of intriguing corn trivia is included!\"A simple, yet informative and engaging look at an important food source.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-organized, accessible.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAccording to \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e,   Gail Gibbons \"has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the   world than any other children's writer-illustrator.\" The multi   award-winning Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young   readers, including the bestselling titles \u003ci\u003eFrom Seed to Plant\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonarch Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e.   Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington   Post\/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding   Science Trade Book Award.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302996529381,"sku":"NP9780823422456","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823422456_a3c3dd35-a0a0-4f6e-83ce-c5728d46bf7a.jpg?v=1730752691","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cornisbn-9780823422456","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}