Beautiful meals all packed in a convenient, travel-sized box? Yes, please! It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at the ingredients that can go into a bento box. Learn where they come from and how they are made. Explore smart diet swaps and have some bento fun! There's a lot to learn when you break down a bento box.
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| BISACS | JNF024010, JNF024000, JNF014000 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Deconstructed Diets |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781647475291 |
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| Title Format | Paperback |
| Dewey | 641.5952 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.0 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| Lexile Reading Level | 520 |
| AR Quiz Number | 511635 |
| Author | Shalini Vallepur |
Reviewed on 1 April 2021
Young readers get an early education in nutrition with this fun and informative series. Each book takes a deep dive into a popular food item beginning with a short history of the food before delving into the ingredients by exploring the process of creating each ingredient. Readers will learn about which unhealthy additives they should avoid and healthy alternatives. They will also learn about the consequences of over-processing food and how to adjust recipes for a variety of diets. There is a lot of information but the infographic format keeps readers’ interest high. VERDICT An important introduction to nutrition and mindful eating. Highly recommended.
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