From Tree to Me 6
Reading Objectives 6
Trees 7
Wood From Forests 10
At the Sawmill 14
Using Wood 16
The Story of Ice CreamReading Objectives 22
Ice Cream 23
Who Invented Ice Cream? 24
Ice Cream in America 26
Ice Cream for Everyone 30
Sodas,Sundaes,and Cones 32
We Love Ice Cream! 34
Rice 36
Reading Objectives 36
A Popular Food 37
Growing Rice 40
Harvesting Rice 48
Selling Rice 52
Rice Dishes 54
Harvest Festivals 58
Reading Objectives 58
Celebrating a Good Crop 59
Celebrating Holi 62
Celebrating the Yam Festival 66
Celebrating Thanksgiving 70
Harvest Festivals Around the World 72
Review Activities 74
Think and Discuss 74
Multiple-Choice Test 76
Index 80