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Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians

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5 out of 5
Based on 2 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description
Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread -- and corncob pipes! Tacos and tamales and tortillas! All these and many other good things come from an amazing plant that the Indians discovered and taught the white man how to grow.

In her own magical way, Aliki tells the story of corn: how Indian farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their li... More

Book Information
PublisherPerfection Learning
BindingHardcover (11 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100812405420
ISBN-13978-0812405422
Publication Date01/01/1986
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About Aliki (Author, Illustrator) : Aliki is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Aliki include Go Tell Aunt Rhody, The Story of Johnny Appleseed, At Mary Bloom's, and Digging Up Di... more
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