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Cooking with Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon: A Cookbook for Kids
by Jules Bass
Herb, the vegetarian dragon, presents 20 delicious vegetarian recipes in this fun, kid-friendly cookbook. If your child enjoys this book, check out the first book featuring Herb entitled Herb The Vegetarian Dragon.
Ages: Kindergartner, First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Health and Nutrition
Types: Read Aloud
Food For Thought
by Lisa Trumbauer
Young readers will enjoy learning about the food pyramid with this fun non-fiction book. Bright photographs and simple text explain the different levels of the food pyramid and advise children on healthy eating habits.
Ages: First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Health and Nutrition, Nonfiction
Types: Read Aloud
Good Enough to Eat: A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition
by Lizzy Rockwell
This book is loaded with information about nutrition and how the digestive system works. Simple explanations and bright illustrations will help your child learn about different types of nutrients. Healthy, kid-friendly recipes are included at the end.
Ages: Preschooler, Kindergartner, First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Health and Nutrition, Nonfiction
Types: Read Aloud, Read to Self
Healthy Me: Fun Ways to Develop Good Health and Safety Habits
by Michelle O'Brien-Palmer
This activity book is packed with 70 ideas that promote healthy living and safety. Your child will enjoy trying out different experiments, recipes, and craft projects while learning about healthy habits.
Ages: Kindergartner, First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Health and Nutrition, Nonfiction
Types: Read Aloud
I'm Tougher Than Asthma!
by Alden R. Carter and Siri M. Carter
In this photographic essay, a young girl describes what life is like living with asthma. She discusses how she copes with medications, doctor visits, and resting when she gets sick. She sends a positive message about how to lead an active, normal life.
Ages: Kindergartner, First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Family, Health and Nutrition
Types: Read Aloud
It's Disgusting and We Ate It!: True Food Facts From Around the World and Throughout History
by James Solheim
This book is filled with outrageous stories, facts, and fascinating tidbits about food from around the world. If your child has an interest in unique historical facts, this is the book for him.
Ages: Kindergartner, First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Health and Nutrition, Nonfiction
Types: Read Aloud
Looking After Myself
by Sarah Levete
This book discusses issues children may face around safety, nutrition and emotions. Read this book with your child as a way to talk about bullying, saying "No" to when something doesn't feel right, and staying healthy through good nutrition and exercise.
Ages: Kindergartner, First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Friends, Health and Nutrition
Types: Read Aloud
Safety at the Swimming Pool
by Lucia Raatma
Simple text and photographs inform young readers about the safest way to enjoy themselves at the swimming pool. The series on safety issues also includes Safety on the Internet and Safety on Your Bicycle.
Ages: Kindergartner, First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Health and Nutrition, Nonfiction
Types: Read Aloud
The Food Pyramid
by Joan Kalbacken
Clear explanations paired with photographs provide an informative introduction to nutritious eating. Share this book with your child to encourage healthy eating habits for the whole family.
Ages: Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Health and Nutrition, Nonfiction
Types: Read Aloud
The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness
by Lizzy Rockwell
In this guide to fitness, the author illustrates the parts of the body involved in being physically active: the skeleton, muscles, brain and nerves, lungs, heart, and vessels. She also explains what the body needs to fuel activity: food, water, oxygen, and rest. Finally, the author suggests activities to keep the body strong and healthy.
Ages: Kindergartner, First-grader, Second-grader, Third-grader
Themes: Health and Nutrition, Nonfiction
Types: Read Aloud, Read to Self
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