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SEARCH BY TITLE Title TN Message Rating F/N Gus and Button Freymann, Saxton and Joost Elffers 2 3 F Arthur A. Levine Books, 2001 Gus, a mushroom person, and his faithful dog, Button, leave their bland, colorless town to see the world. They brave the scary Howling Forest and discover a world of colorful fruits and vegetables and learn an important lesson about life. The imaginative illustrations in this book are created entirely from food. Halmoni and the Picnic Choi, Sook Nyul 1 2 F Houghton Mifflin Co., 1993 Yunmi’s grandmother, Halmoni, has only lived in New York City for two months and is uncomfortable with all the changes. From Korea, Halmoni is having difficulty adjusting to the different customs in America and is reluctant to speak the English words she’s learning from Yunmi. This warm-hearted story tells how Yunmi’s classmates help her grandma feel accepted and in the process, learn to enjoy new foods from Korea. Handa’s Surprise Brown, Eileen 2 2 F Candlewick Press, 1999 Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket, balances it on her head, and starts out for her friend’s village. She plans to surprise her friend and wonders which fruit she will like best. But along the way, without Handa knowing it, animals quietly take the fruit piece by piece from her basket. So, how is it that she arrives at the village with a basket full of tangerines? This book, with simple text and large, colorful illustrations, is part of the Reading Together series and features information before and after the story so parents can help their children learn to read. The author also acknowledges the children in the book who are from the Luo tribe of southwest Kenya. Harvest Home Yolen, Jane 2 3 F Harcourt, Inc., 2002 With lively verse and repeating refrain, award-winning author Jane Yolen celebrates the traditions of the harvest season as a young girl and her family bring in the wheat. The illustrations glow with the golden hues of autumn and the warmth of family and community. This special picture book concludes with information about harvest customs and directions for making a harvest doll. Harvest Time Mayer, Mercer 2 3 F McGraw-Hill Children’s Publishing, 2004 This story describes harvest time at grandpa and grandma’s farm where Little Critters pick pumpkins and apples, go on a hay ride, help grandpa with outdoor chores and cook with grandma. The book is further enhanced by charming illustrations. Seven pages of activities, such as sequencing and rhyming words that focus on reading skills, are included in the back of the book. Page 54 UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST
SEARCH BY TITLE Title TN Message Rating F/N Harvest Year Peterson, Cris 1 2 N Boyds Mills Press, Inc., 1996 Month-by-month we’re introduced to a wide assortment of mouthwatering foods that are harvested throughout the United States. Large, colorful photographs and clear, concise writing enhance the appeal of this stunning picture book. Map inserts show where each food is harvested, providing a geography lesson. Healthy Snacks Schuh, Mari 3 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 defines healthy snacks and why eating healthy foods for snacks is good for us. This book supports MyPyramid. Why Snacks? Hidden Cherries Lewis, Anne Margaret and Susan Hammon 2 3 F Mackinac Island Press, 2004 Designated “An Official Children’s Book of the National Cherry Festival,” this colorful picture book entices us to find Mr. Cherry on every page until, by the end of the book, we have found 100 cherries which make a pound. Along the way, we learn much about this healthy food. Hockey Hero Marzollo, Jean 5 2 F Scholastic, Inc., 1998 Hal is a star hockey player, but when he moves to a new town things change. His new team isn’t doing very well and neither is Hal. His coach and his dad help him learn that he can be a star in ways other than scoring goals. Part of the Hello Reader! series, this book is at level 3 for grades 1 & 2. Honey Cookies Hooper, Meredith 1 2 F Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2004 Ben asks grandma to help him make honey cookies. When he asks her what ingredients are needed, Grandma helps Ben discover much more than how to bake cookies. He learns where milk, eggs, and wheat come from and why “dried bark” (cinnamon) is put in the batter. The book concludes with a recipe for honey cookies. Bold, colorful illustrations and text combines lyrical and the prosaic to give this book the extra ingredient of intergenerational love and warmth. Hoop Queens Smith, Charles R Jr. 5 3 F Candlewick Press, 2003 Acknowledging the influence of rap music, poet Charles R. Smith Jr. creates lively, action-packed poems celebrating the basketball prowess of twelve women who are professional players. Muted photographs of the players in action with bold and varied print size and style makes this a highly unusual and appealing book for youngsters who might otherwise not enjoy poetry. The book concludes with Poem Notes from Smith and briefly describing each player and their influence on the poems. UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST Page 55
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