Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist - State of Michigan
Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist - State of Michigan
Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist - State of Michigan
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Title TN Message Rating F/N<br />
Lima’s Red Hot Chilli<br />
Mills, David 1 3 F<br />
Mantra Publishing, 1999<br />
Written in both Spanish and English, this charming book tells the story <strong>of</strong> Lima, who comes home hungry and then eats<br />
a red hot chilli even though her mother tells her not to. The story cleverly introduces the names <strong>of</strong> various foods in both<br />
English and Spanish. The book is also available in English and numerous other languages.<br />
Little Apple: A Book <strong>of</strong> Thanks<br />
Weninger, Brigitte 2 2 N<br />
Scholastic Inc., 2001<br />
This lovely picture book is the English translation <strong>of</strong> the original written in German and published in Switzerland. Using<br />
lyrical language and warm, appealing illustrations, it celebrates the beauty and wonder <strong>of</strong> apples while providing basic<br />
information about how they grow.<br />
Little Bit <strong>of</strong> Soul Food, A<br />
Sanger, Amy Wilson 1 3 F<br />
Tricycle Press, 2004<br />
Beginning with biscuits and grits with gravy for breakfast, a young child describes favorite foods <strong>of</strong> family members.<br />
This sturdy board book is colorful and appealing, however the illustrations might be confusing to some children. The<br />
food illustrations are made from cut paper and fabric that is then photographed to appear as actual food. The back<br />
cover lists the food in the book and explains what they are.<br />
Little Nino’s Pizzeria<br />
Barbour, Karen 1 3 F<br />
Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1987<br />
Tony’s dad, Nino, makes the best pizza in the world and Tony likes to help him at their small family restaurant, Little<br />
Nino’s. But when Nino closes the restaurant so he can open a bigger one and make more money, everything changes,<br />
and not necessarily for the better. This appealing picture book with colorful illustrations helps children explore issues <strong>of</strong><br />
what’s truly important.”<br />
Little Pea<br />
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse 1 3 F<br />
Chronicle Books, 2005<br />
In this delightful twist to the age-old dilemma <strong>of</strong> helping children develop healthy eating habits, Little Pea must eat five<br />
pieces <strong>of</strong> candy before he is allowed to have his favorite dessert <strong>of</strong> spinach. This charming story is for every family that<br />
struggles with getting children to eat their vegetables before having dessert.<br />
Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza, The<br />
Sturges, Philemon 1 2 F<br />
Scholastic Inc., 1999<br />
In this charming and amusing version <strong>of</strong> a familiar folk tale, The Little Red Hen decides to make a pizza but finds herself<br />
without a pizza pan and the necessary ingredients. As in the original version, duck, dog, and cat are unwilling to help<br />
with the work but are very willing to partake <strong>of</strong> the results. However, this story has a surprise twist at the end. Along the<br />
way, children are introduced to a variety <strong>of</strong> foods, some <strong>of</strong> which may be new to them.<br />
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