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School Lunch
Kelley, True 1 3 F
Holiday House, 2005
Harriet was the cook at Lincoln School and worked very hard preparing good, healthy lunches; but someone was
always complaining. Finally, Harriet became tired and flew away to a tropical island for a much-needed vacation. The
principal hired one substitute cook after another, but none of them prepared good, healthy food like Harriet. The children
and staff sent letters, postcards, emails, telegrams, and drawings begging Harriet to return. This hilarious story keeps
students’ attention while teaching them important lessons about healthy eating.
Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree, The
Gibbons, Gail 2 2 F
Scholastic Inc., 1984
This book describes Arnold’s experiences with his special apple tree throughout the four seasons of the year. A
recipe for “Arnold’s Apple Pie” with instructions, and a diagram of how an apple cider press works are included. The
illustrations and simple text will help children learn valuable information about flowering trees and seasons.
Seven Silly Eaters, The
Hoberman, Mary Ann 1 3 F
Scholastic Inc., 1997
This picture book, with rhyming text and detailed illustrations, tells the story of the Peters family with its picky eaters
and a mother who tries too hard to please them. Finicky and demanding, the seven Peters children redeem themselves
when they bake the perfect cake as a birthday surprise for their weary mother. This humorous book could be used to
stimulate discussion about eating habits.
Shaina’s Garden
Patrick, Denise Lewis 2 2 F
Aladdin Paperbacks, 1996
Today is a special day as Shaina learns to plant a garden in this Nick Jr. book for young children. Simple text and
appealing illustrations show an African-American family buying plants, preparing soil, sowing seeds, caring for the
plants, and enjoying the vegetables they produce. Shaina not only learns to grow tomatoes, she learns some special
terms associated with gardening.
Sheep Out to Eat
Shaw, Nancy 1 3 F
Houghton Mifflin Co., 1992
Another of Shaw’s charming picture books featuring sheep, this one tells what happens when five sheep stop at a
small tea-shop for something to eat. Simple rhyming text with soft, whimsical illustrations lead readers through a merry
misadventure with a satisfying conclusion that demonstrates the importance of eating healthy foods.
Shimmy Shake Earthquake: Don’t Forget to Dance Poems
Jabar, Cynthia 4 3 F
Little, Brown and Co., 1992
Lively and witty, this collection of eighteen poems is just made for moving and dancing. From Mother Goose to
Langston Hughes and Jack Prelutsky, these quirky, new verses and bright illustrations reflect the multicultural
background of a variety of dances.
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