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Make Learning About Health & Hygiene Fun!
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Burger BoyBurger Boy by Alan Durant
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Benny hates vegetables and eats nothing but hamburgers, until the day his mother's prediction comes true and he turns into a burger!
PinkaliciousPinkalicious by Victoria Kann
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A little girl who is obsessed with the color pink eats so many pink cupcakes that she herself turns pink.
Little PeaLittle Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
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Little Pea hates eating candy for dinner, but his parents will not let him have his spinach dessert until he cleans his plate.
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola)I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola) by Lauren Child
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A fussy eater decides to sample the carrots after her brother convinces her that they are really orange twiglets from Jupiter.
Too Many Pears!Too Many Pears! by Jackie French
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Is it possible to eat too much of one thing? Yes!! Pamela the cow is obsessed with pears.
Trouble at the Dinosaur CafeTrouble at the Dinosaur Cafe by Brian Moses
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Vegetarian dinosaurs enjoy their plant meals at the Dinosaur Cafe until a ravenous Tyrannosaurus stomps in looking for meaty dinosaur stew.
George Washington's TeethGeorge Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra
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Rhyming text shares George Washington's lifelong struggle with bad teeth.
Open Wide: Tooth School InsideOpen Wide: Tooth School Inside by Laurie Keller
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Who better than teeth can explain the mysteries of dental care. Includes puns, wisecracks and tooth jokes!
The Secret Knowledge of Grown-UpsThe Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups by David Wisniewski
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Grownups tell you to eat your vegetables so that you will be healthy. But really, you must eat them in order to keep them under control... (Tongue-in-cheek humor)
Rotten TeethRotten Teeth by Laura Simms
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When Melissa takes a big glass bottle of authentic pulled teeth from her father's dental office for a show-and-tell presentation, she becomes a first-grade celebrity.
Rabbit FoodRabbit Food by Susanna Gretz
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Uncle Bunny, who has been summoned to make sure that John joins his fellow rabbits in eating lots of vegetables, reveals a surprising dislike for carrots.
Gorgonzola: A Very StinkysaurusGorgonzola: A Very Stinkysaurus by Margie Palatini
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A stinky dinosaur learns from a bird how to brush his teeth and bathe.
Eat Right: Tips for Good Nutrition (Your Health)Eat Right: Tips for Good Nutrition (Your Health) by Bagley
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Simple text, with multicultural illustrations.
Brush Well: A Look at Dental Care (Your Health)Brush Well: A Look at Dental Care (Your Health) by Bagley
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Simple text, large photograph illustrations. My favorite picture was the macro of a cavity.
Healthy Teeth (Royston, Angela. Look After Yourself.)Healthy Teeth (Royston, Angela. Look After Yourself.) by Angela Royston
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The ratio of illustrations to text in this book was fabulous. Photographs of multicultural children doing things like eating celery, licking a lollipop or holding their jaw due to a toothache.
Eat Well (Royston, Angela. Safe and Sound.)Eat Well (Royston, Angela. Safe and Sound.) by Angela Royston
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This book does a wonderful job of explaining what foods do in your body, using simple language. Example: On one page, there is photograph of various carbs with text that says: "All of these foods contain carbohyrates. Your body needs this kind of food to make energy."
Rodeo Ron and His Milkshake CowsRodeo Ron and His Milkshake Cows by Rowan Clifford
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Rodeo Ron rides into town in the company of four colorful cows and challenges the soda bar owners to a "shake-off" of milkshakes against soft drinks
Food for Thought (Yellow Umbrella Books)Food for Thought (Yellow Umbrella Books) by Trumbauer
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Again, this book still has the "old" food pyramid. However, the author does a good job explaining about eating fats and sugars in moderation. (PreK-K)
You Are What You Eat (Rookie Read-About Health)You Are What You Eat (Rookie Read-About Health) by Sharon Gordon
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This Rooke Read-About is a very simple introduction to healthy food habits. Best for PreK-K.
The Meat and Protein Group (Pebble Books)The Meat and Protein Group (Pebble Books) by Frost
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This series of books by Helen Frost also includes: the vegetable group, the fruit group, the grain group and fats, oils and sweets. She has also written a book called "Eating Right," which ties those food groups together (no, it's not the new and updated food pyramid).
Get Moving: Tips on Exercise (Your Health)Get Moving: Tips on Exercise (Your Health) by Feeney
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This book on exercise is part of a series of six health books for children, which also includes: Brush Well, Eat Right, Feel Good, Keep Clean and Sleep Well.
Clean and Healthy (Royston, Angela. Safe and Sound.)Clean and Healthy (Royston, Angela. Safe and Sound.) by Angela Royston
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A valuable overview of germs, and the importance of haircare, hand-washing and visiting the dentist/doctor.
Tooth Decay (How's Your Health?)Tooth Decay (How's Your Health?) by Angela Royston
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Despite the possibly off-putting cover and title, the content and layout of this book offers a great overview of dental hygiene.