The Biography of Wheat

by Jennifer D. B. Lackey

Book Overview

Before there was bread, there was wheat. A type of grass used to make bread, wheat was one of the first plants to be cultivated by farmers. The growing of wheat as a staple food source made permanent settlements possible, particularly for settlers moving west. It also inspired the creation of early trade networks. In this fascinating new book, children will learn how one of the world's most important food crops is grown, harvested, sold, and processed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778725316
• ISBN13: 9780778725312
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6