Fruits Are Fun
Amanda Rondeau
Fruits Are Fun Amanda Rondeau Consulting Editor Monica Marx, M.A./Reading Specialist
Published by SandCastle™, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company, 4940 Viking Drive, Edina, Minnesota 55435. Copyright © 2003 by Abdo Consulting Group, Inc. International copyrights reserved in all countries. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. SandCastle™ is a trademark and logo of ABDO Publishing Company. Printed in the United States. Credits Edited by: Pam Price Curriculum Coordinator: Nancy Tuminelly Cover and Interior Design and Production: Mighty Media Photo Credits: Comstock, Corbis Images, Image 100, Image Source, PhotoDisc Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rondeau, Amanda, 1974Fruits are fun / Amanda Rondeau. p. cm. -- (What should I eat?) Summary: A simple introduction to the fruit group of foods and why fruits are important for us to eat. ISBN 1-57765-834-5 1. Fruit--Juvenile literature. 2. Nutrition--Juvenile literature. [1. Fruit. 2. Nutrition.] I. Title. TX557 .R56 2002 641.3’4--dc21 2002018366
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What is the fruit group?
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*For suggested serving sizes, see page 22.
This is the food pyramid. There are 6 food groups in the pyramid. The food pyramid helps us know how to eat right. Eating right helps us stay healthy.
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The fruit group is part of the food pyramid. We should eat 2 to 4 servings of fruit every day.
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Fruits are good for our bodies. There are many kinds of fruit in the fruit group.
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Fruit gives us many vitamins that we need. Fruit helps us stay strong.
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Did you know apples are fruit? Apples come in different colors. They are red or yellow or green. Apples are a good snack.
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Did you know strawberries are fruit? Each strawberry has about 200 seeds. Strawberries are good on cereal for breakfast.
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Did you know raisins are fruit? Raisins are dried grapes. Raisins are sweet and make a great dessert after lunch.
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Did you know bananas are fruit? Bananas have been grown for over 1 million years. Bananas are soft and good in smoothies.
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Can you think of other foods in the fruit group? What is your favorite food in the fruit group?
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Index apples, p. 13
healthy, p. 5
bananas, p. 19
raisins, p. 17
bodies, p. 9
servings, p. 7
breakfast, p. 15
smoothies, p. 19
dessert, p. 17
snack, p. 13
dried, p.17
strawberry, p. 15
food pyramid,
vitamins, p. 11
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