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SEARCH BY TITLE Title TN Message Rating F/N 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. Page 82 UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST
SEARCH BY TITLE Title TN Message Rating F/N Slip! Slide! Skate! Herman, Gail 4 3 F Scholastic Inc., 1999 A young girl just learning to skate becomes part of a team and has fun even when she’s not the best skater in the class. Featuring multicultural illustrations, the story takes a lighthearted approach to learning something new and making mistakes while doing it. Part of the Hello Reader! Level 2 series, this book could be read independently by children reading at a first grade level. Soccer Counts! McGrath, Barbara Barbieri and Peter Alderman 5 2 N Charlesbridge Publishing, 2003 Counting from zero to fourteen, this informational book introduces the basics of soccer accompanied by clever, colorful illustrations. This picture book includes interesting soccer facts, historical tidbits, and an overview of the rules of this popular game. Soccer Game! Maccarone, Grace 5 3 F Scholastic Inc., 2003 Large, colorful illustrations that are ethnically-diverse depict a group of children playing a game of soccer and winning. Part of the Scholastic Reader, Level 1 series, it uses simple words and short sentences to help beginning readers experience success. Soup Fishman, Cathy Goldberg 3 2 F Children’s Press, 2002 A family works as a team to make soup for dinner. Short, simple sentences, rhyming words and colorful, cartoon-like illustrations make this an appealing book for young readers. This book is a Rookie Reader, B, at the Early Fluent reading level and concludes with a word list. Soup for Supper Root, Phyllis 2 2 F Harper & Row, 1986 A wee, small woman who lives by herself encounters a hungry giant when he snatches food from her garden for his dinner. When she calls him names, he throws the vegetables at her. How they resolve their misunderstanding and become friends while sharing vegetable soup, makes for a funny story. The music for “The Soup Song” is included. Children reading at second-grade level and above could read this book independently. UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST Page 83
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