Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist - State of Michigan

SEARCH BY TITLE
Title TN Message Rating F/N
Color of Us, The
Katz, Karen 1 3 F
Henry Holt and Company, 1999
How many shades of brown are there? Seven-year old Lena discovers a rich variety of skin tones when she walks
through her multicultural neighborhood. She likens the colors of her friends to some of her favorite foods and spices
such as cinnamon, chocolate, honey, pizza crust, and coffee toffee. This picture book with its bright, bold illustrations is
a positive affirmation of our diversity.
Come and Play with Us!
Oxfam 5 2 N
Child’s Play, 1995
This Discovery Flaps book presents children from around the world playing and being active in a variety of ways. Each
two-page layout has a combination of both narration and information to interest the reader and also has a flap to lift to
see more illustrations. The book concludes with a map of the world and a list of questions to encourage discussion.
Come Out and Play
Ajmera, Maya and John D. Ivanko 4 2 N
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2001
Kermit the Frog provides a lively foreword to this attractive book. Large, colorful photographs accompanied by brief
text show children from around the world involved in play. The last two pages describe the many things kids have
in common when they play no matter where they live. This book could serve as an excellent springboard for class
discussion or a model for a school photo album.
Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!
Stevens, Janet and Susan Stevens Crummel 1 2 F
Harcourt Brace & Company, 1999
Big Brown Rooster is sick of chicken feed and wants something new. He remembers the story of his famous greatgrandmother,
Little Red Hen. What happens next is a hilarious adventure as Big Brown Rooster, Pig, Turtle, and
Iguana work together to make strawberry shortcake. Most pages have basic information about ingredients, and how
to measure and bake. The illustrations are big and the authors’ comical use of homonyms adds to the fun. The book
concludes with a recipe for “Great-Granny’s Magnificent Strawberry Shortcake.” It makes a good read-aloud and could
be used to introduce a class baking project or as a model for writing a class book.
Cooking with the Cat
Worth, Bonnie 1 3 F
Random House, 2003
The Cat in the Hat is back and wants to cook! Based on the book by Dr. Seuss, this hilarious story takes us through the
misadventures of a boy and girl as they cook with the Cat in the Hat, but who will clean up? Rhyming text and colorful
Dr. Seuss-style illustrations provide lots of fun for young children and is Step 1, Ready to Read book in the Step into
Reading series.
Page 36 UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST