| Benchmark Rockets: Food and You |
| Interest/Age Group | Grades 8+ |
| Special Features | Reading Level: Grades 5+; Charts; Glossary; Find Out More; Websites; Index |
About
the
Series
Benchmark
Rockets is a nonfiction program for grades 3 to 9 that gives essential support
to struggling and non-native readers in important curriculum and high-interest
topics. Each title uses a clean, clear, modern design to engage readability.
Background knowledge of subject matter is incorporated into the text. Vocabulary
is defined at first point of use and in a glossary. Sidebars and other graphic
elements are used to enhance knowledge.
For most
teens, body images rises to the top as a matter of concern. These four titles
break down the topic of nutrition into bite-size portions that the struggling
reader can easily digest. The books in
Food and
You
describe the basics of developing and maintaining good
eating habits, recognizing and treating eating disorders, training for sports,
using supplements, and making wise food choices. Features sidebars, charts,
point-of-use glossary, and a modern, clean design inviting to the struggling or
non-native reader.
