BOOK: I Spy with My Little Eye: Vegetables, An Early STEM Experience
 
Colorful photographs of vegetables abound in this simple introduction to nature’s bounty. Written with minimal text, young children can learn to identify vegetables and become acquainted with basic STEM terminology that can be expanded upon or interpreted in different ways. This book offers opportunities for observation and discovery, open-ended inquiry, and teachable moments from the kitchen to the garden.  It’s a great addition to any vegetable, gardening, harvest, or preschool life science theme. An effective way to get children excited about healthy eating as they recognize, compare, and contrast a variety of vegetable characteristics.