Children's Books about Food, Eating and Health

Alphabet Soup ISBN: 0679867236
by Katherine Anne Banks Knopf Alfred A 1994
A boy's ability to spell words with his alphabet soup comes in handy during the magical journey he takes in his mind with a friendly bear. Ages 5 to 7.

Alphabet Soup ISBN: 1557341893
by Turner Barbara M. Walley (Editor) Teacher Created Materials Inc. 1996
Ages: 4 to 7.

Beef Stew ISBN: 0394850467
by Barbara Brenner Random House, Inc. 1990
Nicky's mom is making so much stew that he is allowed to bring a friend home for supper. But his best friend Alec can't come, and Carla won't come--she hates beef stew. So Nicky begins a funny, frantic quest for someone to share his favorite dish. Ages: 5 to 6

Berenstein Bears and Too Much Junk Food, The ISBN: 0394872177
by Stan and Jan Berenstain Random House 1985
When Mama Bear notices her two cubs getting a little chubby, she decides to curtail their junk-food habits. An excellent job of covering basic nutrition principles, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and the role exercise plays in good health. Preschool to age 8.

Blueberries for Sal ISBN: 014050169X
by Robert McCloskey Puffin Books 1976 reprinted
Little Sal gets so involved picking and eating blueberries on Blueberry Hill that she loses her mother. Meanwhile, a baby bear cub does the same -- and soon the baby bear and Little Sal have swapped mom. Preschool to age 8.

Bread And Jam for Frances ISBN: 0064430960
By Russell Hoban Harper Collins Children's Books 1986 reprinted
A perfect antidote for children who make limited food choices. frances' food jag is short lived once her parents begin serving her bread and jam for every meal and snack. In the end she agees with her friend Albert, who declares, "I think it's nice that there are different kinds of lunches and breakfasts and dinners and snacks. I think eating is nice." Preschool to age 8.

Bread, Bread, Bread ISBN: 0688122752
by Ann Morris Morrow William & Co. 1993
Baking bread, sharing bread, eating bread -- one of humankinds most basic concerns is explored through masterful full-color photographs, linked by few words of text. Preschool to age 8.

Bread is for Eating ISBN: 0805057986
by David Gershator Henry Holt & Co. 1998
A text in English is punctuated with a rhythmical Spanish refrain of a song that celebrates the importance of bread. The reader is taken on a picturesque journey that follows the making of bread, from the seed planted in the soil to the baker's kneading of the dough. The text's musicality is inviting, but it is the detailed, earth-toned artwork that has the most appeal. Music included.

Buddy Bear's Handwashing Troubles ISBN: Unknown
by Marjorie T. Cooke Unknown Unknown
Buddy Bear learns why it is important to wash his hands. Preschool to age 8.

Carrot Seed, The ISBN: 0064432106
by Ruth Krauss HarperCollins Children's Books 1989 reprint
A little boy just knows that a carrot will grow from the seed that he plants--whatever his family may believe--in this brief (101 words) classic story of childhood faith rewarded. Ages: 5 to 8

Cherries and Cherry Pits ISBN: 0688104789
by Vera Williams Morrow,William & Co 1991
This is the story of Bidemmi, a child artist who draws people she sees on the subway and makes up stories about them. Bidemmi buys cherries from a vendor, plants the pits in her yard, nurtures a little sprout, and coaxes a young tree into bloom and leaf. Bidemmi finds cherries hanging from the branches, enough for all her neighbors and even for their friends from Nairobi and Brooklyn, Toronto and St. Paul. Ages: 4 to 7

Chicken Soup with Rice ISBN: 006443253X
by Maurice Sendak HarperCollins Children's Books 1990 reprint
"Each month is gay, each season is nice, when eating chicken soup with rice." It's nice in January, April, June, and December--here's the every-month dish for everyone to remember. Ages: 5 to 8.

Corn is Maize:The Gift of the Indians ISBN: 0064450260
by Aliki HarperCollins Children's Books 1996
Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story of corn: How Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. They learned the best ways to grow and store and use its fat yellow kernels. And then they shared this knowledge with the new settlers of America. Ages: 5 to 8.

Cow ISBN: 0881069566
by Jules Older Charlesbridge Pub. Inc. 1998
A light-hearted, informative look at cows: different breeds, what they eat, how they make milk, and an assortment of other facts. Infants and preschool.

Eating Fractions ISBN: 059072732X
by Bruce McMillan Scholastic, Inc 1993
A math book that whets the appetite, the bright color photos in this book show two kids eating delicious Afractions@ of food illustrating math concepts. The author carries his math and food message one step further by including recipes, which provide delicious practice learning fractions. Preschool to age 8.

Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z ISBN: 0152244360
by Lois Ehlert Harcourt Brace & Co. 1993
A colorful ABC book with a great presentation of a variety of foods both common and uncommon, that may entice kids to taste. Includes a glossary with descriptions and interesting facts. Preschool to age 8.

Everybody Bakes Bread ISBN: 087614895X
by Norah Dooley Lerner Publishing Group 1996
Sent by her mother to borrow a three-handled rolling pin, Carrie petitions six of her friendly neighbors for help. No one owns such a tool, but the neighbors -- each from a different ethnic background -- have plenty of fresh-baked bread to share. Static artwork accompanies the multicultural tale. Recipes are included. Preschool to age 8.