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SEARCH BY TITLE Title TN Message Rating F/N Being Active Schuh, Mari 5 1 N Capstone Press, 2006 This book is one in the Eating Healthy with MyPyramid series for children ages 4-7. These books teach the importance of healthy eating and physical activity while engaging children with full-color photos and easy to read text. This book clearly describes different ways to be active and why it’s good for us to exercise. This book supports the physical activity component of MyPyramid. Bend and Stretch: Learning About Your Bones and Muscles Nettleton, Pamela Hill 5 1 N Picture Window Books, 2004 This informational book clearly describes bones and muscles and explains how they function in our bodies. Large, clear illustrations accompany the explanations. The book concludes with additional information, a glossary, a bibliography of print and web resources and an index Bicycle Book Gibbons, Gail 5 2 N Scholastic Inc., 1995 For almost all kids, learning to ride a bike is a milestone. This informational book provides succinct information about the history of bicycles, various kinds of bikes and how they work, safety guidelines, and maintenance suggestions. It concludes with two pages of interesting, little-known facts. Large, colorful illustrations complement the text. Big Cheese for the White House, A Fleming, Candace 1 2 F DK Publishing, Inc., 1999 Based on an actual event in our nation’s history, this fictionalized account combines fact with humor to tell how Cheshire cheese came to be served by President Jefferson in the White House. The whimsical illustrations enhance the witty story and help to place it within the context of the early 1800s. The author provides additional information in “A Note About The Text and A Final Word About Those Curds.” Big-Enough Anna: The Little Sled Dog Who Braved the Arctic Flowers, Pam with Ann Dixon 5 3 N Alaska Northwest Books, 2003 Arctic adventurer Pam Flowers tells the story of Anna, the smallest dog on her team of sled dogs. Pam planned a 2,500 mile dogsled expedition which would make her the first woman to mush alone across the Arctic. Anna was small but worked hard and when danger threatened she demonstrated her ability to lead and survive under the most challenging circumstances. Large paintings illustrate this exciting and inspiring tale. Page 28 UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST
SEARCH BY TITLE Title TN Message Rating F/N Biggest Sandwich Ever, The Gelman, Rita Golden 1 2 F Scholastic Inc.,1980 A man who is building the biggest sandwich imaginable joins two children on a picnic. The rhythmic text and whimsical illustrations will make children laugh as they listen to or read this fanciful book. It can be used for creative drama as children retell the story. It also can be a springboard to creative writing and art activities as children design their own “biggest food ever.” Bitter Bananas Olaleye, Isaac 1 3 F Boyds Mill Press, Inc., 1994 In an African village, young Yusuf faced a perplexing problem--baboons were stealing the palm sap, his favorite drink. Yusuf tries many solutions until he finally finds one that works. With cut-paper illustrations and repeated refrains, this picture book engages children as they learn how creativity and determination can be used to solve problems. This picture book could be adapted easily for choral reading or creative drama. Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes Creasy, Rosalind 2 2 N Sierra Club Books for Children, 1994 Written by a leading authority on edible landscaping, this book is useful as a classroom reference on growing a rainbow garden. Written for middle- or upper-elementary children, it can also be used with younger children because of Ruth Heller’s brightly colored illustrations. The book includes a table of contents, informational text, recipes, and an index; it would be a great resource for school garden projects. Blueberries for Sal McCloskey, Robert 2 3 F Scholastic Inc., 1948 This classic picture book stands the test of time as a warm, loving story of the parallels between humans and animals. Sal and her mother go blueberry picking to find berries to can for winter meals. Little Bear and his mother also go hunting for blueberries to eat and store for winter. What happens when both Sal and Little Bear are separated from their mothers still delights today’s young children. Bones Krensky, Stephen 4 2 N Random House, 1999 Using simple vocabulary and colorful illustrations, this easy, informational book introduces young children to how bones help us move. The book describes basic concepts such as the skeleton, muscles, and joints. A Step 1 Book in the Step into Reading series, this book could be used as a read-aloud or read independently by children reading at first-grade level. UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST Page 29
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