Childrens+Resources


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|| **__NUTRITION__** **Eat well** Miriam Moss New York : Crestwood House,1993. //Discusses the importance of good nutrition and how to achieve it.//

**Why must I eat healthy food?** Jackie Gaff London : Cherrytree Books, 2005. //Discusses the importance of a healthy and balance diet, the reasons for avoiding too much sugar and fat, and gives a simple explanation of the digestive system.//

**Eating right** Mary Elizabeth Salzmann Edina, Minn. : Abdo Pub., c2004. //Explains in simple language the importance of eating nutritious foods in the right quantities..//

**Food and hygiene** Pete Sanders London : Gloucester Press, 1990. //Examines the many questions children ask about food, from additives to pesticides, from fast foods to vitamin pills. Encourages children to think about what they are eating and what is the best way to feed themselves.// **Eating for good health** Shirley W. Gray Chanhassen, Minn. : Child's World, c2004.

//Healthy food helps! -- What is good nutrition? -- How does eating well keep you healthy? -- What vitamins does your body need? -- Are you making healthy food choices?//

**Good enough to eat : a kid's guide to food and nutrition** Lizzy Rockwell New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1999. //Describes the six categories of nutrients needed for good health, how they work in the body, and what foods provide each.//

**Nutrition anyone?** Kristin Petrie Edina, Minn. : Abdo Pub. Co., c2004. //Discusses what nutrition is, how what we eat affects our bodies, the importance of good nutrition, the digestive process, and more.//

**Eat right : tips for good nutrition** Katie Bagley Mankato, Minn : Bridgestone Books, c2002. //Good nutrition -- The food guide pyramid -- The grain group -- The fruit and vegetables groups -- The dairy group -- The meat and protein group -- Fats, oils, and sweets -- Drinking water -- Eating right -- Hands on: food diary.//

**Making smart choices about food, nutrition, and lifestyle** Sandra Giddens New York : Rosen Pub., 2008. //What are food, nutrition, and health? -- Your choices about food, nutrition, and lifestyle -- How your choices affect you -- Steps to a healthy lifestyle.//

**Eating right** Carol Ballard //Food and water -- Why do we need food? -- Too much or too little -- What do we need? -- Starchy foods -- Fruits and vegetables -- Meat, fish, eggs and nuts -- Milk products -- Sugars, fats and oils -- Being vegetarian or vegan -- Fast food -- Preparing food -- Storing food.//

**Training for the top** Paul Mason Chicago, Ill. : Raintree, c2006. //Peak power -- Fuel in the tank -- Eating yourself fit -- Food into fitness -- Building strength -- The finish line -- Healthy eating.//

**Fats for a healthy body** Jillian Powell Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. //Discusses what fats are, how they are absorbed and stored in the body, how the body uses fats, and health problems caused by fats//.

**Milk, yogurt, and cheese** Emily K. Green Minneapolis, MN : Bellwether Media, 2007. //Food guide pyramid- Milk, yogurt, and cheese group - How much should a kid eat each day?//

**Body fuel : a guide to good nutrition** Donna Shryer New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010. //"An introduction to nutrition and making healthy food choices"--// Provided by publisher.

**A passion for proteins** Kristin Petrie Edina, Minn. : Abdo Pub. Co., c2004. //Describes the importance of proteins in the human body, types of foods that provide this nutrient, and how the body uses proteins.//

**Vitamins are vital** Kristin Petrie Edina, MN : Abdo Pub., c2004. //Describes different kinds of vitamins and minerals, what foods provide these nutrients, and how they are used by the body.//

**Conquering carbs** Kristin Petrie Edina, Minn. : Abdo Pub., c2004. //Discusses the different types of carbohydrates, which foods provide them, how the body uses them, and their importance in a healthy diet.//

**What's so good about vegetables? : helping to explain nutrition** Ronne Randall Tunbridge Wells : Ticktock Media, 2003. //Discusses the nutritional value of various kinds of foods and the importance of a balanced and healthy diet.//

**Eat right! : how you can make good food choices** Matt Doeden Minneapolis, Minn. : Lerner Publications Co., c2009. //Learn how to make good decisions when it comes to your diet and the benefits of providing quality fuel for your body. Includes quiz and activity.//

**Food** Fiona Water London : Hodder Wayland, 2001. A simple introduction to basic nutrition and the relationship between food and health. Suggested level: junior, primary.

**A healthy diet** Elaine Landau New York : Franklin Watts, c2003. //Explains the different foods and nutrients needed for good nutrition and discusses related health issues.//

**Food and your health** Jillian Powell Hove, East Sussex : Wayland, 1997. //Provides an introduction to basic nutrition and the relationship between food and health.//

**What should we eat?** Angela Royston Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2006. //Are some foods better than others? -- Which foods should you eat most of? -- Should you eat fruit and vegetables? -- Do you need to eat meat? -- Why is too much fat bad for you? -- Why is too much sugar bad for you? -- What is a food allergy? -- Make a healthy sandwich!//

**Eating** Paul Bennett 1954 London : Belitha Press, 1997. //Discusses healthy eating, including why we need to eat, how to keep a balanced diet, facts about vitamins and minerals, how the digestive system works, and what to do when you eat too much.// || **You need it!** Jill Eggleton Auckland [N.Z.] : Heinemann Education, 2006
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**Advertisements** Jill Eggleton Auckland, N.Z. : Heinemann Education, 2003.

**Advertising attack** Laura Hensley Chicago, Ill. : Raintree, c2011. //Advertising all around you -- A brief history of advertising -- How is an advertisement made? -- Advertising strategies -- Advertising techniques and tricks -- Desperate for attention -- Is it an ad? -- Internet advertising -- Do-it-yourself -- Advertising timeline.//

**Made you look : how advertising works and why you should know** Shari Graydon Toronto : Annick Press, c2003. //Discusses advertising and how companies use it to entice consumers, and the impacts of advertising on people, particularly young people.//

**Big fat lies : advertising tricks** St. Catherines, Ont. ; New York : Crabtree Pub., c2008. //Uses the character of Martina, a high school student who has spent the summer working at an advertising agency, to introduce the world of advertising. Looks at how advertisements for food are designed to influence consumers' buying decisions, and discusses how to make informed choices.// || || __ **NUTRITION** __
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 * Websites

“The Nutrition Song” – Children’s music video []

Sid the science Kid- The Delicious Nutritious Band []

"Fast Food Song" Sponge Bob http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXyuxYVmDdA&feature=related

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**PBS Kids Go: Don't Buy It-Get Media Smart-Advertising Tricks**. This is a cool interactive website that allows children to investigate for themselves and discover advertising tricks used by food stylists to make the food look more tempting in advertisements @http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/advertisingtricks/foodadtricks.html ||
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**Here are some helpful free children friendly sites your students may like to go to to upload images and texts:** || FlamingText.com is a FREE logo design tool where you can create your own logo, buttons and more. You can use these logos on your website, in your email signature, or wherever you like. || || **//ADVERTISING//** **Advertising informing or convincing?** Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : Classroom Video, c1991. //Looks at different types of advertising and explains how advertising can be useful and why we have it. // ||
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