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Me and My Amazing Body
Sweeney, Joan 1 1 N
Scholastic Inc., 1999
Written in a lively style and easy to understand, this informational book describes important parts of the body, including
skin, bones, muscles, brain, blood, heart, lungs, and stomach. Large, color illustrations aid in explaining how each
works and why they are important. The book concludes with two pages of “Amazing Body Facts.”
Meat and Beans Group, The
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 describes the Meat and Beans Group, how to make healthier choices within this food group, and how foods in
the meat and beans group are good for us. This book supports MyPyramid.
Mia Hamm: Winners Never Quit!
Hamm, Mia 5 2 N
Harper Collins Publishers, 2004
As a child, Mia Hamm loved playing soccer with her brothers and sisters, but when she didn’t win she became angry
and quit. This story tells how she learned the importance of being part of a team, and how to lose gracefully. The book
concludes with a personal message from Mia and two pages of personal photographs of Mia playing soccer.
Mighty Jackie: The Strike-Out Queen
Moss, Marissa 5 2 N
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2004
This exciting picture book tells the story of Jackie Mitchell, the first femal professional pitcher, who demonstrated that
women could compete in what was considered a man’s game. Large, realistic illustrations complement the text and help
make the story come alive. The book concludes with an Author’s Note about Jackie Mitchell, “The Girl Who Struck Out
Babe Ruth.”
Milk Group, The
Schuh, Mari 4 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 the Milk Group, how to make healthier choices within this food group, and how foods in the milk group
are good for us. This book supports MyPyramid.
Milk Makers, The
Gibbons, Gail 3 2 N
Scholastic Inc., 1985
From dairy cows grazing in a meadow to trucks delivering milk containers to stores, this informative book traces how
milk gets to our tables. Illustrations and diagrams describe how the food eaten by cows becomes milk. Vocabulary is
introduced such as the scientific names of the parts of a cow’s stomach, and it shows breeds of dairy cows. A chart
illustrating several types of milk and other dairy products is included.
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