Make Me a Peanut Butter Sandwich and a Glass of Milk

Name: Make Me a Peanut Butter Sandwich and a Glass of Milk
ISBN: 9780590435505

by Ken Robbins

This informative book uses text and beautiful hand-tinted photographs to trace the origins of each ingredient in a classic lunch, from fields to factories to your home. It's a delightful exploration o

About This Book

Ken Robbins's 'Make Me a Peanut Butter Sandwich and a Glass of Milk' is a charming and educational chapter book that demystifies the origins of everyday food items. Through clear text and unique hand-tinted photographs, it meticulously details the process of making bread, peanut butter, and milk, from raw ingredients to finished products. Ideal for children aged 4-11, this book fosters curiosity about agriculture, manufacturing, and the interconnectedness of our food system. It's a wonderful resource for sparking conversations about where our food comes from and appreciating the effort involved.

Text and hand-tinted photographs show how each part of a peanut butter sandwich and milk lunch is made, from field, to store, to table.

Concepts

Curiosity & Wonder Empathy & Kindness Joy & Gratitude Teamwork & Collaboration Cooking & Food

Discussion Prompts

What was the most surprising thing you learned about how bread, peanut butter, or milk is made?

What are some of the jobs people do to help get food from the farm to our tables?

How do you think knowing where our food comes from changes how we think about eating?

What other foods would you like to learn about, and how they are made?

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