Cover of Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians

Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2 seriesNext:Dinosaurs Are Different(1985) →

Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas—all of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. With simple prose and beautiful illustrations, award-winning author-illustrator Aliki tells the story of how Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made corn an important part of their lives.

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This is a Stage 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards

Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 40 pages

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