The human body needs nutrients to grow and survive. People get nutrients from food and drinks. Necessary Nutrients explores key nutrients, how each one helps the body, and what foods are rich in these nutrients. Kids Core is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 2-5. Kids Core Features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written information text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps