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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food

by Chris Butterworth

From field to lunchbox

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From field to lunchbox

A lunchbox becomes a starting point for tracing how familiar foods are made. The book moves through practical steps such as planting wheat and mixing dough, harvesting cocoa, and squeezing fruit with machinery, linking everyday ingredients to the work and processes behind them. Health tips and an introduction to basic food groups round out the subject, while an index supports browsing and reference. Its scope stays close to common foods and their production, making food origins the central thread.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 curious about where familiar foods come from
  • Young readers exploring food production, nutrition, and basic food groups
  • Families or educators seeking an introduction to everyday food processes

Themes

Food productionFood originsNutrition and food groups

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Book overview

"Equally informative and appetite-whetting." -- The Horn Book

One of the best parts of a young child's day is opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did that delicious food get there? From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of melted bliss, here is a clear, engaging look at the steps involved in producing some common foods. Health tips and a peek at basic food groups complete the menu.
Back matter includes an index.
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