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SEARCH BY TITLE Title TN Message Rating F/N Alphabet Salad: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z, An Schuette, Sarah L. 2 1 N Capstone Press, 2003 This alphabet book consists of large, colorful photographs of a fruit or vegetable for each letter of the alphabet with accompanying information. It includes fruit and vegetable facts, a vocabulary list with definitions, a bibliography of print and web site resources, and an index. Note: the outdated Food Guide Pyramid appears in the back of the book. For information on the new MyPyramid, go to www.mypyramid.gov. Alphabet Soup: A Feast of Letters Gustafson, Scott 1 3 F Calico Books, 1990 When Otter moves to a new house, he discovers a big soup pot and invites 26 of his closest friends to a potluck party. From A-to-Z, armadillo-to-zebra, each one brings food to add to the pot. Using alliterative language and detailed illustrations this book could be used as a model for students to create their own books using a food, nutrition, or physical activity theme. Alvie Eats Soup Collins, Ross 1 3 F Scholastic Press, 2002 No matter what his parents say or do, Alvie will only eat soup. To make matters worse, his granny, a world famous chef, is coming to visit. This witty picture book with whimsical illustrations that contribute to its delightful tongue-in-cheek humor, will appeal to all ages and is a good springboard for a soup-making or soup-tasting experience. America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle Adler, David 5 2 N Harcourt, Inc., 2000 Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle swam the English Channel which is 21 miles of stormy water separating England from France. Not only did Trudy successfully swim the Channel, she beat the men’s record by almost two hours. This picture book captures the spirit, endurance, and determination of a world-class swimmer. Large, folk art illustrations enhance this true story. The book concludes with notes from the author. Angelina of Italy Rockwell, Lizzy 1 3 F Random House, 2004 One of the books in Maya’s World, this story takes us to Italy where we meet Angelina and her family. Angelina loves pizza and is upset when Uncle Armando talks about the leaning tower of Pisa and how it will surely fall. Angelina thinks he is talking about an actual tower made up of pizzas and wants to save it. This clever and witty story is enhanced with colorful illustrations and has a paper doll of Angelina attached to the back cover. Animal Action ABC Pandell, Karen 4 3 N Scholastic Inc., 1996 Photographs of both animals and children enhance this lively ABC book. Each letter of the alphabet introduces an action such as “howl,” “kick,” and “yawn” accompanied by a short rhyming verse. The end of the book contains five pages of “Nature Notes for Older Readers” about the animals and their habitats. Page 22 UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST
SEARCH BY TITLE Title TN Message Rating F/N Animal Picnic, The Perkins, Leslie D. 1 3 F Scholastic Inc., 1994 Part of the Beginning Literacy Series, this witty story tells how the animals gather to have a picnic with a child. Rhyming is used to describe what each animal brought, such as “The cheetahs brought pitas. The mice brought rice.” Beginning readers will enjoy this humorous book and find it easy to read. Annie Pitts, Artichoke deGroat, Diane 1 3 F SeaStar Books, 2001 Third-grader Annie Pitts views herself as a talented actress even though others don’t share this opinion. Annie expects a major part in the school play about nutrition, but when she smacks a classmate with a fish while on a trip to the grocery store, she is cast as an artichoke. The story only gets funnier as Annie proceeds through a series of merry misadventures until it reaches a crashing conclusion. Diane deGroat’s line drawings add witty appeal to this hilarious story. Apple Farmer Annie Wellington, Monica 2 3 F Puffin Books, 2001 This simple story about Annie, an apple farmer, provides young children with basic information about where apples come from and ways they can be eaten, from cider to apple muffins. Brightly colored folk-art illustrations contribute to its appeal. It concludes with two pages of recipes that children could make with adult help. Apple Fractions Pallotta, Jerry 2 2 N Scholastic Inc., 2002 This informational picture book cleverly teaches children about apples and fractions. Various kinds of apples are introduced along with basic concepts about fractions. Large, brightly-colored illustrations enhance the clearly-written text. Apple Picking Time Slawson, Michele Benoit 2 2 F Crown Publishers, 1993 It’s autumn and all over the valley, families rise early and head out to the orchards to pick apples. Anna, along with her parents and grandparents, pick all day long with time out for a picnic. This charming celebration of apples, family, community and autumn is illustrated with appealing oil paintings. Apple Pie 4th of July Wong, Janet S. 1 3 F Harcourt, Inc., 2002 Chinese food on the Forth of July? The Chinese-American girl in this picture book is embarrassed that her parents have prepared Chinese food to sell in their store on this American holiday. She worries that no one will buy them. She’s in for a pleasant surprise that demonstrates and celebrates the multicultural nature of our country. UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST Page 23
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