Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillasƒ??all of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. With simple prose and beautiful illustrations, award-winning author-illustrator Aliki tells the story of how Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made corn an important part of their lives. Satisfy students?? curiosity about how the world works. Descriptive illustrations are paired with a simple, informative text that??s just right for beginning readers, with interesting facts and concepts. Most books also include a hands-on activity. Stage 2 books explore more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and include hands-on activities that children can do themselves. Accelerated Reader?? title. '
