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This book shows the reader how to grow tomatoes from seeds and then turn them into a delicious sandwich.

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...begins with bright photographs and facts about tomatoes, a few of their varieties, and what they look like. The best part is next: clear, close-up photos accompany explanations of how to sow the seed, replant the seedling, remove the suckers, water, and fertilize.-- Library Sparks, Stomach Appeal: A series that goes beyond the life cycle of food items is called Grow It Yourself! (Heinemann Library). Grow Your Own Sandwich begins with bright photographs and facts about tomatoes, a few of their varieties, and what they look like. The best part is next: clear, close-up photos accompany explanations of how to sow the seed, replant the seedling, remove the suckers, water, and fertilize. Using containers, even apartment dwellers with a sunny patio or balcony can grow and harvest their own tomatoes to make the sandwich recipe that's appended. Three of the other titles include Grow Your Own Smoothie, Grow Your Own Snack, and Grow Your Own Soup. Library Sparks January 2012-- Library Sparks Capstone now has a new wonderful imprint, Heinemann-Raintree, that's solely dedicated to publishing curriculum-driven nonfiction that encourages inquiry and satisfies curiosity for students in grades PreK-8. In their Grow It Yourself! series, children are challenged to cultivate something with a tangible result - catnip for a cat toy, tomatoes for a tomato and cheese (who says it can't be Daiya, Follow Your Heart or even slices of Tofutti?) sandwich, pumpkins for soup, plants for a butterfly farm (why they didn't title it a garden is beyond my comprehension!), and more. Generally these titles are pretty veg-friendly with a few minor tweaks; e.g. - soy yogurt in place of the natural yogurt and agave vs. the honey called for in the Grow Your Own Smoothie text. The text is of course age appropriate and the photography colorful and inviting. A glossary in each book ensures that young ones are expanding their vocabulary. All in all, these are a great find. I particularly enjoyed Grow Your Own Catnip Toy, but then again who couldn't resist a book with cute kitties being silly? It made me want to plow my yard and get my hands dirty, just like the kids in the book. Good job, author John Malam, for showing kids they don't need a so-called green thumb to just follow basic instructions and realize the fruits of their labor. -Carolyn M. Mullin Vegbooks Blog 1/6/2012-- Vegbooks Blog Grow Your Own Sandwich appears to be a great way to start a young person in the garden. The clear photos and simple instructions make gardening look like something everyone can accomplish. The text features: table of contents, glossary, index and instructive captions enable students to find information easily. There is no mention of what to do when problems like insect pests, fungal diseases, weather problems arise. If all goes well you can grow your own sandwich. - Gail Teten, Western Hills School Omaha Public Schools 1/23/2013-- Omaha Public Schools In this DIY series for outdoorsy kids, minimal texts explain how to grow flowers, catnip, and tomatoes. Cat Toy and Sandwich end with step-by-step instructions for making the title products. . . .Attractive close-up photos will engage readers.-- The Horn Book These hybrids cover a variety of grade-related topics seemingly chosen for their child appeal. The first title presents information on raising butterflies along with wildflower gardening. The edibles in the other three books include the tomato in Sandwich and the pumpkin in Soup. The most unusual of the lot is Snack, which showcases the broad bean or fava, much more commonly grown and eaten outside of North America. Each title takes readers through the steps of indoor germination, transplanting, pollination, and eventually harvesting. Stock photos are sharp and colorful, gracing every page. Each closing section gives simple cooking directions, the most complicated being the pumpkin soup. Major cutting, peeling, and frying instructions request adult assistance. Glossary terms are in bold type in the oversize text. Pairing gardening instructions with cooking lesson seems like a perfect combination but the superficial treatment in these titles is a setup for disappointment. The challenge of growing wildflowers when there are so many easier-to-grow and butterfly-attracting choices is puzzling. No mention is made of insect pests, fungal disease, weather problems, and the myriad transplanting and indoor germination challenges. Under the tutelage of an experienced gardener-cook, these titles might work, but then who would need them? - Carol S. Surges, Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa, WI School Library Journal January 2012 Issue-- School Library Journal

"...begins with bright photographs and facts about tomatoes, a few of their varieties, and what they look like. The best part is next: clear, close-up photos accompany explanations of how to sow the seed, replant the seedling, remove the suckers, water, and fertilize.-- ""Library Sparks, ""Stomach Appeal: "" Capstone now has a new wonderful imprint, Heinemann-Raintree, that's solely dedicated to publishing curriculum-driven nonfiction ""that encourages inquiry and satisfies curiosity"" for students in grades PreK-8. In their ""Grow It Yourself!"" series, children are challenged to cultivate something with a tangible result - catnip for a cat toy, tomatoes for a tomato and cheese (who says it can't be Daiya, Follow Your Heart or even slices of Tofutti?) sandwich, pumpkins for soup, plants for a butterfly farm (why they didn't title it a garden is beyond my comprehension!), and more. Generally these titles are pretty veg-friendly with a few minor tweaks; e.g. - soy yogurt in place of the ""natural yogurt"" and agave vs. the honey called for in the Grow Your Own Smoothie text. The text is of course age appropriate and the photography colorful and inviting. A glossary in each book ensures that young ones are expanding their vocabulary. All in all, these are a great find. I particularly enjoyed Grow Your Own Catnip Toy, but then again who couldn't resist a book with cute kitties being silly? It made me want to plow my yard and get my hands dirty, just like the kids in the book. Good job, author John Malam, for showing kids they don't need a so-called green thumb to just follow basic instructions and realize the fruits of their labor. -Carolyn M. Mullin Vegbooks Blog 1/6/2012-- ""Vegbooks Blog"" In this DIY series for outdoorsy kids, minimal texts explain how to grow flowers, catnip, and tomatoes. Cat Toy and Sandwich end with step-by-step instructions for making the title products. . . .Attractive close-up photos will engage readers.-- ""The Horn Book"" A series that goes beyond the life cycle of food items is called Grow It Yourself! (Heinemann Library). Grow Your Own Sandwich begins with bright photographs and facts about tomatoes, a few of their varieties, and what they look like. The best part is next: clear, close-up photos accompany explanations of how to sow the seed, replant the seedling, remove the suckers, water, and fertilize. Using containers, even apartment dwellers with a sunny patio or balcony can grow and harvest their own tomatoes to make the sandwich recipe that's appended. Three of the other titles include Grow Your Own Smoothie, Grow Your Own Snack, and Grow Your Own Soup. Library Sparks January 2012-- ""Library Sparks"" Grow Your Own Sandwich appears to be a great way to start a young person in the garden. The clear photos and simple instructions make gardening look like something everyone can accomplish. The text features: table of contents, glossary, index and instructive captions enable students to find information easily. There is no mention of what to do when problems like insect pests, fungal diseases, weather problems arise. If all goes well you can grow your own sandwich. - Gail Teten, Western Hills School Omaha Public Schools 1/23/2013-- ""Omaha Public Schools"" These hybrids cover a variety of grade-related topics seemingly chosen for their child appeal. The first title presents information on raising butterflies along with wildflower gardening. The edibles in the other three books include the tomato in Sandwich and the pumpkin in Soup. The most unusual of the lot is Snack, which showcases the broad bean or fava, much more commonly grown and eaten outside of North America. Each title takes readers through the steps of indoor germination, transplanting, pollination, and eventually harvesting. Stock photos are sharp and colorful, gracing every page. Each closing section gives simple cooking directions, the most complicated being the pumpkin soup. Major cutting, peeling, and frying instructions request adult assistance. Glossary terms are in bold type in the oversize text. Pairing gardening instructions with cooking lesson seems like a perfect combination but the superficial treatment in these titles is a setup for disappointment. The challenge of growing wildflowers when there are so many easier-to-grow and butterfly-attracting choices is puzzling. No mention is made of insect pests, fungal disease, weather problems, and the myriad transplanting and indoor germination challenges. Under the tutelage of an experienced gardener-cook, these titles might work, but then who would need them? - Carol S. Surges, Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa, WI School Library Journal January 2012 Issue-- ""School Library Journal"""

In this DIY series for outdoorsy kids, minimal texts explain how to grow flowers, catnip, and tomatoes. Cat Toy and Sandwich end with step-by-step instructions for making the title products. . . .Attractive close-up photos will engage readers.-- The Horn Book ...begins with bright photographs and facts about tomatoes, a few of their varieties, and what they look like. The best part is next: clear, close-up photos accompany explanations of how to sow the seed, replant the seedling, remove the suckers, water, and fertilize.-- Library Sparks, Stomach Appeal: A series that goes beyond the life cycle of food items is called Grow It Yourself! (Heinemann Library). Grow Your Own Sandwich begins with bright photographs and facts about tomatoes, a few of their varieties, and what they look like. The best part is next: clear, close-up photos accompany explanations of how to sow the seed, replant the seedling, remove the suckers, water, and fertilize. Using containers, even apartment dwellers with a sunny patio or balcony can grow and harvest their own tomatoes to make the sandwich recipe that's appended. Three of the other titles include Grow Your Own Smoothie, Grow Your Own Snack, and Grow Your Own Soup. Library Sparks January 2012-- Library Sparks Capstone now has a new wonderful imprint, Heinemann-Raintree, that's solely dedicated to publishing curriculum-driven nonfiction that encourages inquiry and satisfies curiosity for students in grades PreK-8. In their Grow It Yourself! series, children are challenged to cultivate something with a tangible result - catnip for a cat toy, tomatoes for a tomato and cheese (who says it can't be Daiya, Follow Your Heart or even slices of Tofutti?) sandwich, pumpkins for soup, plants for a butterfly farm (why they didn't title it a garden is beyond my comprehension!), and more. Generally these titles are pretty veg-friendly with a few minor tweaks; e.g. - soy yogurt in place of the natural yogurt and agave vs. the honey called for in the Grow Your Own Smoothie text. The text is of course age appropriate and the photography colorful and inviting. A glossary in each book ensures that young ones are expanding their vocabulary. All in all, these are a great find. I particularly enjoyed Grow Your Own Catnip Toy, but then again who couldn't resist a book with cute kitties being silly? It made me want to plow my yard and get my hands dirty, just like the kids in the book. Good job, author John Malam, for showing kids they don't need a so-called green thumb to just follow basic instructions and realize the fruits of their labor. -Carolyn M. Mullin Vegbooks Blog 1/6/2012-- Vegbooks Blog Grow Your Own Sandwich appears to be a great way to start a young person in the garden. The clear photos and simple instructions make gardening look like something everyone can accomplish. The text features: table of contents, glossary, index and instructive captions enable students to find information easily. There is no mention of what to do when problems like insect pests, fungal diseases, weather problems arise. If all goes well you can grow your own sandwich. - Gail Teten, Western Hills School Omaha Public Schools 1/23/2013-- Omaha Public Schools These hybrids cover a variety of grade-related topics seemingly chosen for their child appeal. The first title presents information on raising butterflies along with wildflower gardening. The edibles in the other three books include the tomato in Sandwich and the pumpkin in Soup. The most unusual of the lot is Snack, which showcases the broad bean or fava, much more commonly grown and eaten outside of North America. Each title takes readers through the steps of indoor germination, transplanting, pollination, and eventually harvesting. Stock photos are sharp and colorful, gracing every page. Each closing section gives simple cooking directions, the most complicated being the pumpkin soup. Major cutting, peeling, and frying instructions request adult assistance. Glossary terms are in bold type in the oversize text. Pairing gardening instructions with cooking lesson seems like a perfect combination but the superficial treatment in these titles is a setup for disappointment. The challenge of growing wildflowers when there are so many easier-to-grow and butterfly-attracting choices is puzzling. No mention is made of insect pests, fungal disease, weather problems, and the myriad transplanting and indoor germination challenges. Under the tutelage of an experienced gardener-cook, these titles might work, but then who would need them? - Carol S. Surges, Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa, WI School Library Journal January 2012 Issue-- School Library Journal

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