Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas{u2014}yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits.

An introduction to different fruits and the part they play in a healthy diet.

"There are so many different kinds of fruit in the world, it's hard to choose a favorite. Apples, oranges, and bananas are the fruits most commonly eaten in the United States, but even more exotic varieties like mangoes and star fruit are easily found in many grocery stores. Through colorful photographs and mouthwatering recipes, readers will be reintroduced to some of the tastiest--and healthiest--fruits. Step-by-step instructions will guide readers...

"This photo-illustrated book for beginning readers introduces the fruit food group and discusses its place in a balanced diet. Includes picture glossary and index."--

"Introduces fruit in everyday meals to pre-readers using repetition of words and short, simple sentences with photos and illustrations to enhance the text"--Provided by publisher.

"Olivia searches the farmers market for something that will fill her basket. The apple is too small, and the zucchini is too long. What will fit just right? Engages young children in the math of spatial sense."--

Introduces orchards through discussion of pollination, fruit development, grafting, fruit processing, pests, pesticides and their effect on the environment, and harvesting. Includes simple recipes using fruit.

An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.

"In this laugh-out-loud nonfiction picture book with a tear-out memory card game, a group of outspoken seeds show what they can do when the amazing lifecycle of spring begins!"--

Silence. That was the response at Cafe Society the first time Billie Holiday performed a song called "Strange Fruit." In the 1930s, Billie was known as a performer of jazz and blues music, but her song wasn't either of those things. It was a song about injustice, and it would change her life forever. Discover how two outsiders -- Billie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants -- combined their...