Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians (Let's-read-and-find-out Science) - Hardcover

Aliki

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0690042035 ISBN 13: 9780690042030

Publisher: Ty Crowell Co, 1982

Synopsis

Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story of corn: How Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of thier lives. They learned the best ways to grow and store and use its fat yellow kernels. And then they shared this knowledge with the new settlers of America.

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What's so great about corn?

Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story of corn: How Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. They learned the best ways to grow and store and use its fat yellow kernels. And then they shared this knowledge with the new settlers of America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ty Crowell Co
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0690042035
• ISBN 13: 9780690042030
• Binding: Hardcover