How does a field of corn become a delicious bowl of popcorn? The story behind the fluffy snack the entire country loves is revealed in this photographic nonfiction picture book.
Kids love food--and they especially love to eat popcorn! Author Cris Peterson offers an illuminating step-by-step examination of the history and science behind America's favorite snack. With photographs illustrating every stage, readers get a behind-the-scenes view of how popcorn is planted, grown, harvested, processed, tested, and finally shipped to stores and movie theaters all over the world. Back matter delves into the history of popcorn and how it became so popular in the United States.
| ISBN: | 9781629798929 |
| Publication date: | 16th April 2019 |
| Author: | Cris Peterson |
| Publisher: | Astra Young Readers an imprint of Astra Publishing House |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 31 pages |
| Genres: |
Educational: Agriculture, horticulture and related subjects Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees |