What Food Is This Author:Rosmarie Hausherr Kindergarten-Grade 3 - Once again, Hausherr has taken a potentially dry and often-covered subject - nutrition, in this case - and used beautiful photographs and a witty, question-and-answer text to bring it to life. — In large, full-color photos, a different child presents each of 18 eatables representing the 4 food groups. A simple question is... more » printed beneath the picture, such as "What food comes from grass that an animal has eaten?," or "What food grows without seeing the sun?" The following page, illustrated with a black-and-white photo, answers the "riddle" and provides just enough additional information to enlighten readers. The author uses correct terminology, and italicized words can be found in a glossary. The engaging photographs give the book an overall charm not often found in tomes on the subject. The personal appeal is underlined in the tone of the text, which emphasizes the universality of the "food experience." Appended material includes a discussion of pollination, the food pyramid and groups, and a note for parents.« less