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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual

By Michael Pollan

In this age of elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food  Rules brings a welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about food. This easy-to-use guide lays out 64 straightforward (Avoid food products that contain more than 5 ingredients.), memorable (The whiter the bread, the sooner you’ll be dead.) rules for eating wisely, one per page, accompanied by a concise explanation. Softcover, 140 pages. Ages 10 and up.

Food Rules PP-6387......$11.00

Inside Science: Healthy Food Choices

From Creative Teaching Press

Whether they are learning about food and food chains, discovering that greenhouses are amazing food machines, or finding out how to make food choices that will make strong and healthy bodies, students will build their scientific knowledge, increase their content vocabulary, and sharpen nonfiction comprehension skills as they read the books in this series. Softcover, 24 pages. Ages 9-12.

Inside Science Series Healthy Food Choices CTP-5734......$4.99

The Peanut-Free Cafe

By Gloria Koster

When a new student with a peanut allergy arrives at his school, Simon suggests making the peanut-free table a fun place so his new friend won’t have to eat alone. The plan works wonderfully leaving Simon to discover that even a true peanut butter lover like himself is willing to try a peanut-free lunch at school so he can join the fun. Library binding, 32 pages. Ages 4-8.

The Peanut-Free Cafe AW-3861......$16.99

Like a breath of fresh air, the lyrical prose in this simple book teaches kids to listen to their bodies and to eat when they are hungry, recognize when they are satisfied and question whether something besides more food might make them feel better when they are full, but still want to eat. A tremendously relevant topic, beautifully addressed. Hardcover, 28 pages. Ages 4-8.

Your Tummy's Talking IPG-3534......$16.99

These books encourage young children to think about mealtimes in their own lives and to explore food and meals from around the world. The Sparklers Series uses engaging text and open-ended questions to encourage interaction and critical thinking. A simple recipe is included in each book.  Library binding , 24 pages. Ages 3-6.

Sparklers: Food We Eat Series Let's Eat Breakfast BL-5276......$16.95 Let's Eat Lunch BL-5283......$16.95 Let's Eat Dinner BL-5290......$16.95

How to Be Healthy!: Fuel the Body - Eating Well

By Amanda Doering Tourville

These simple books introduce early readers to healthy habits using situations they encounter every day. Ethnically diverse children act as role models showing how simple it is to develop good habits and make healthy choices. For example, Juana and Maria take the stairs instead of the elevator, Kara asks for water or juice instead of soda, and Alan asks for a new toothbrush when the bristles of his toothbrush are bent. Smaller text boxes provide additional facts and tips that are right on target for this age group. Each book includes an index and listing of resources to learn more. Library Binding, 24 pages. Ages 4-8.

How to Be Healthy! Series Fuel the Body - Eating Well CS-8146......$19.49

Why Do I Need to Eat Fruits & Veggies?

By Joanna Pomeroy-Crockett

On a class trip to the Farmers’ Market, Mia and her classmates learn the many benefits of eating fruits and veggies and find out that they really are good for you and make you feel good too.

Softcover (w/audio CD) The CD accompanying the softcover book includes a read-along narration with turn-the-page signals, music and sound effects; an uninterrupted narration; plus a sing-along song The Good Food Express. Softcover (w/audio CD), 32 pages. Ages 4-8.

Bilingual Insta-Switch eBook (CD-ROM) The CD-ROM eBook allows children to hear, see and say each story in English and Spanish and to switch easily between the two languages. The CD can be used with a computer or interactive white board and includes a teachers’ guide, a read-along narration with turn-the-page signals, an uninterrupted narration, and a song: "The Good Food Express.” Ages 4-8.

Why Do I Need to Eat Fruits & Veggies? Softcover (w/audio CD) EAI-7432......$19.95 Bilingual Insta-Switch eBook (CD-ROM) EAI-7593......$19.95

By combining surprising facts and interesting statistics with an in-depth  look at how to use MyPyramid as a guide for choosing which foods to eat, this book makes the food pyramid accessible and relevant. A history of the food pyramid and a look at how other countries depict their food guides also add interest. Softcover, 48 pages. Ages 9-12.

The Food Pyramid CP-7338......$6.95

Beautiful illustrations of ethnically diverse children enliven this simple book as it reminds children of the many ways they can stay healthy. Softcover, 24 pages. Ages 4-8.

You Are Healthy MGP-7225......$8.99

In this colorful book covering the USDA's MyPyramid.gov food guide system, each food group is highlighted showing foods to eat more and less of, tips for eating healthy in each group, mixing dishes in order to eat "every color every day," how to read food labels, the difference between homemade and processed food, fast food and slow food, raw and cooked food, the importance of exercise, and more! A compact and concise guide to eating right, exercising and having fun! Hardcover, 32 pages. Ages 4 and up.

My Food Pyramid DK-9939......$15.99

You’ve been told to eat your fruits and vegetables, but have you ever been told to eat your colors? Take a closer look at the colors you eat in The Eat Your Colors book series. Each book focuses on familiar foods and their colors. Bright photos leap off the pages proving that colors have never been so tasty! Fun recipe included in each book. Hardcover, 32 pages. Ages 3-8.

Eat Your Colors Series Red Food Fun CS-3839......$19.50 Orange Food Fun CS-3820......$19.50 Brown Food Fun CS-3804......$19.50 Green Food Fun CS-3812......$19.50 Yellow Food Fun CS-3855......$19.50 White Food Fun CS-3847......$19.50 Set of 6 Books CS-3800......$116.95

This series, featuring MyPyramid.gov, takes the mystery out of healthy eating and does a good job presenting facts and separating popular myth from reality. It clearly explains why we need various nutrients, how they are digested and used by the body and what food sources provide them. All the basics of good nutrition are covered in easy-to-understand language. The importance of eating a varied diet and managing serving sizes is emphasized. Includes a glossary, index and pronunciation guide. Library Binding, 32 pages. Ages 9-12.

Checkerboard Science Library Nutrition Series Vitamins Are Vital AB-4062......$13.95 The Food Pyramid AB-6921......$13.95