Food Safety: Avoiding Hidden Dangers

By Kristin Petrie

From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, this title offers practical readers an essential look at food safety. Bright, colorful photos will entice readers as they learn about the bacteria, viruses, parasites, and typical food culprits that cause food-borne illness. Readers will also gain an understanding of how to prevent food poisoning with the four steps (clean, separate, cook, and chill) for safe food handling. Engaging chapters present information about government regulation agencies and approach food industry practices in a straightforward, positive light. Smart sidebars highlight additional opportunities for exploring food safety, while a full-page spread offers ideas from the Let's Move campaign for simple safety practices. This title will leave readers feeling prepared to face the hidden dangers of food Bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index are included. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617830852
• ISBN13: 9781617830853
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Checkerboard Library
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6