(3) K-3 Photographs by David R. Lundquist. Using corn as her prime example, Peterson describes how air, soil, sunlight, and water combine to nourish seeds that then produce food for humans and animals. She clearly explains how soil is enriched by worms and other creatures, bacteria, and decomposing natural materials, widening her discussion to all fruits and vegetables. Large, vivid photographs, many close-ups of plant parts, illustrate the concepts. Reading list. Bib.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Photographs by David R. Lundquist. Meet Clarabelle, a Holstein dairy cow living on a Wisconsin dairy farm. Through this engaging photo-essay, readers can see what Clarabelle does best: eats, produces manure (for electricity and fertilizer), gives birth to a calf each year, and gives milk every day. The many photographs and accessible text show details of these processes. Glos.

Reviewer: Betty Carter