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Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist - State of Michigan

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Title TN Message Rating F/N<br />

We Can Eat the Plants<br />

Williams, Rozanne Lanczak 2 2 N<br />

Creative Teaching Press, 1994<br />

This 8-page book is part <strong>of</strong> the Learn to Read Science Series for young children or beginning readers. Each page<br />

uses the same beginning sentence stem, “We can eat the …” The illustrations are colorful but repetitious. The inside<br />

backcover lists the science concepts upon which the book was based. It also describes a related tasting party activity,<br />

Munch a Bunch.<br />

We Had a Picnic This Sunday Past<br />

Woodson, Jacqueline 1 3 F<br />

Scholastic Inc., 1997<br />

In a cheerful, breezy tone, Teeka describes going to a Sunday picnic with her grandma. Through Teeka’s eyes, we learn<br />

about the family members, including Cousin Martha who always brings a dried out apple pie, and Cousin Trevor who<br />

never brings any food but struts around giving daisies he picked in the park to the pretty ladies. While the illustrations<br />

are <strong>of</strong> an African-American family, the experiences at a Sunday picnic are universal.<br />

We’re Making Breakfast for Mother<br />

Neitzel, Shirley 1 3 F<br />

Greenwillow Books, 1997<br />

Using rhymes, rebuses, and repetition, this picture book tells the story <strong>of</strong> making breakfast for Mother. The family wants<br />

her to have a super day, but when things don’t turn out as intended, Mother knows how to save the day. This book has<br />

gentle humor and appealing illustrations, and young readers will enjoy being able to read it independently.<br />

What Makes You Cough, Sneeze, Burp, Hiccup,<br />

Blink, Yawn, Sweat, and Shiver?<br />

Stangl, Jean 1 3 N<br />

Franklin Watts, 2000<br />

Part <strong>of</strong> the My Health series, this informational book takes a comprehensive approach to what youngsters need to know<br />

about the involuntary reflex actions <strong>of</strong> the body. It asks questions that children might have about these topics, and<br />

includes activities for them to help them understand the concepts. Illustrations and photographs that are ethncially<br />

diverse complement the text. The book has a table <strong>of</strong> contents, glossary, resource lists, index and information about the<br />

author.<br />

What You Never Knew about Fingers, Forks, & Chopsticks<br />

Lauber, Patricia 1 3 N<br />

Aladdin Paperbacks, 1999<br />

This book provides an entertaining look at eating habits around the world and their history. The text has clever<br />

illustrations and witty captions that add a light-hearted touch to the information. This book might be most effective<br />

when used as a read-aloud with third graders and above, or as a resource for a small group project. It includes a<br />

bibliography <strong>of</strong> books related to this topic.<br />

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