About the Book

Beginning with a concise discussion of each food group and the newly redesigned food pyramid, and including sections on exercise, drugs, and self-esteem, this informative and lively book will help kids pick up nourishing foods and get into wholesome habits. Gr. 2-4. Miller, who illustrated Barbara Seuling's" From Head to Toe "(2002), contributes both words and pictures in another book about kids and their bodies, which focuses on healthy lifestyle choices. Opening spreads introduce the basic food groups, followed by pages about the day's early meals (breakfast, lunch, and snack), with menu suggestions for each. Later sections touch on physical and mental health: exercise, sleep, moods, and things to avoid (drugs and alcohol). The text is sometimes confusingly brief, and children will need adults to expand on such subjects as eating disorders and steroids, as well as on some sophisticated vocabulary defined). The jumbled format, with brief text boxes and bright pictures cr

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 40 pages

Series: Not Applicable

Publisher: Holiday House

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0823421392

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-13: 9780823421398

Publication Date: Apr. 1st, 2008

Dimensions: 25.40 x 25.40 x 0.64 cm

Shipping Weight: 0.19 kg

• Categories: Diet Nutrition Children's Books