The Horn Book Guide

TECHNOLOGY

Brasch, Nicolas

The Foods We Eat

32 pp. | Smart Apple | September, 2010 | Library ISBN 978-1-59920-560-1 $28.50

(4) 4-6 Science Behind series. After a brief introduction, Brasch answers thirteen specific questions about food science (e.g., "What Are GM Foods?") using main text, captioned photos, diagrams, and simple experiments. The uneven scope of the questions, from whether coffee or tea has more caffeine to how bacteria cause food poisoning, results in some superficiality, but the information is accurate and accessible. Ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian