Biography of Rice by John Paul Zronik
	List Price:   $25.20 Unit Price:   $20.16 You Save:   $5.04 (20%) ISBN-10:   0778724824 ISBN-13:   9780778724827 Publisher:   Crabtree Publishing Company Series:   How Did That Get Here? Ser. Category:   Agriculture Pub. Date:   November 2005 Pages:   32 Format:   Library Binding Ages:   9 to 10 Grades:   4 to 5
Awards
1999  IACP Crystal Whisk Awards  Winner!  2003  Maryland Children's Book Award  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
GRAIN_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
For ages 8-14. Rice is one of the world's most important cereal crops. From wild plants in Asia and Africa, to its cultivation by ancient peoples 8,000 peoples years ago, rice has helped to shape the course of history. Children will learn how rice is grown, harvested, processed and sold. Clear, descriptive images show how rice is a vital food crop for millions of people world-wide.