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Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist - State of Michigan

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Title TN Message Rating F/N<br />

Bug Dance<br />

Murphy, Stuart 5 3 F<br />

Harper Collins Publishers, 2002<br />

The bugs in Coach Caterpillar’s gym class discover that knowing basic directions helps them learn a new dance. Part<br />

<strong>of</strong> the MathStart series at level 1 for ages 3 and up, the concept covered in this informational book is direction (right,<br />

left, backward and forward). With clever text and humorous illustrations, this book entertains as it teaches and includes<br />

words and music to “The Bug Dance”. An excellent book to get kids up and moving.<br />

Burger and the Hot Dog, The<br />

Aylesworth, Jim and Stephen Gammell 1 3 F<br />

Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001<br />

Short, snappy poems express the humor in a world peopled with food folks. Funny, sometimes silly, and always clever,<br />

the poetry and accompanying illustrations tickle the imagination. This collection could serve as a springboard for<br />

creative writing and artistic endeavors.<br />

Burp! The most interesting book you’ll ever read about eating<br />

Swanson, Diane 1 1 N<br />

Kids Can Press, 2001<br />

Part <strong>of</strong> the Mysterious You series for ages 9-14, this book provides a wealth <strong>of</strong> information about the digestive system.<br />

Written in a lively manner with plenty <strong>of</strong> interesting examples that relate to youngsters, this book also includes activities<br />

to do and fascinating factoids. Colorful, cartoon-style illustrations add to its appeal. The book has a table <strong>of</strong> contents<br />

and index.<br />

Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness, The<br />

Rockwell, Lizzy 5 1 N<br />

Crown Publishers, 2004<br />

This lively and appealing book describes how our bodies move and things we can do to keep our bodies healthy. It<br />

includes simple information about the skeleton, muscles, brain, nerves, lungs, heart, stomach and intestines using<br />

large, well-labeled illustrations. It concludes with suggestions for physical activities and a letter to parents and teachers.<br />

Educators reading to preschoolers might need to skip sections depending on the attention span and maturity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

children.<br />

Busy Day at Mr. Kang’s Grocery Store, A<br />

Flanagan, Alice K. 1 3 N<br />

Children’s Press, 1996<br />

Part <strong>of</strong> the Our Neighborhood series, this book features a Korean American family and the neighborhood grocery store<br />

they own. The family left Korea six years ago and came to America to start their own business. Large, colored photos<br />

and simple text describe the long hours they work to make their grocery store a success.<br />

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