Monday, November 28, 2011

Dickmann, Nancy. La Carne y las proteinas.


Dickmann, Nancy.   La Carne y las proteinas.      
Heinemann (Capstone)    2011  24p 16.77 978-1-4329-5130-6 
elem              VG-BNes     

Children learn which animals and other food products contain proteins, why eating proteins is
important and the negative side of eating too many fatty foods.   The
combination of simple sentences, repetition of key vocabulary words and eye-
catching photographs is perfect for young children to learn about healthy foods
that contain proteins.  Written in Spanish, this handy guide will entertain
children, parents, elementary school teachers and early readers. Its simple
sentences make reading practice easy and fun, and the repetition of certain key
words promotes early reading skill building.  With each turn of a page, a new
sight greets a youngster!  The best is a huge tuna draped across the shoulder of
a young fisherman.  The tuna’s eye looks right at the readers making this
picture the best in the book!  Finally, the book teaches the basics about
proteins in a clear, well-organized format, making this book a very good
selection for Spanish-speakers.  The diversity is contemporary, the colors and
food arrangements are eye-catching and the glossary is clear and illustrated! 
Spanish speakers who have first learned to read and write in their own language
find learning to read English to be much easier.  With books such as this one,
students can practice reading at the same time learning how to make healthy
choices.    “Comer sano” includes books about milk & cheese, fruits, greens,
grains and the food pyramid.  

Written in Spanish, this set is wonderful to introduce healthy eating to young readers.  
It describes the food groups, their origins and their benefit to the body.    Squaresky, Martha

 

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