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Look Inside: The BooksEach Pyramids Between the Pages mini-pack contains six books. To listen to excerpts from a book click "play audio file," then choose "open" from the menu. Windows Media Player, Quicktime, or Winamp is required. When the animals come to the grand opening of The Edible Pyramid restaurant, they learn to make healthy food choices and to eat a variety of foods. This lively picture book uses colorful illustrations to teach children about food choices in each food group. Serving size and the concept of estimating are introduced when the animals order their meals. Through a series of conversations, the animals learn about using the Food Guide Pyramid (FGP) as a guide to a healthy diet.
Photographs of both animals and children
enhance this lively ABC book. Each letter of the alphabet introduces an
animal and an action such as “ kick like a kangaroo” and “growl
like a grizzly bear” accompanied by a short rhyming verse. The end
of the book contains five pages of Natures Notes for older readers about
the animals and where they live. A perfect read-and-do book to promote
being physically active and having fun!
Oliver is a picky eater, but Aunt Jen is determined
to get him to drink milk. So, together they go on a trip to a farm where
they collect the ingredients for one of Aunt Jen’s favorite “yummy,
scrummy” milk shakes. Using gentle humor, bold colorful illustrations,
and descriptive language this book will delight young readers as they
learn with Oliver where foods come from, why they should try new foods,
and how to make a nutritious, great-tasting milk shake.
The neighbors have a beautiful flower garden, but
a little girl thinks her family’s garden is ugly. “Why is
our garden different,” she asks her mother? This book poignantly
illustrates the bond between a mother and child as together they plant,
water, and care for their Chinese Vegetable garden – which ends
up being one of the most popular gardens in town! Read this book to
find out why. A glossary of the Ugly Vegetables and a recipe for “Ugly
Vegetable Soup” is included.
From Boston to Brazil – everyone enjoys a good
sandwich. Bold and beautifully detailed illustrations depict children
from many different counties gathering the ingredients for, preparing,
and eating a variety of delicious sandwiches including tacos, egg rolls,
pita pockets, samosas – and, of course – peanut butter and
jelly! A terrific lead-in book for a bread or sandwich-tasting activity.
Vivid colors and large, bold print make this deceptively simple picture book come alive as noted author/illustrator, Lois Ehlert takes children through the steps of growing, harvesting and preparing vegetables for soup. Although simply written for young children, this book can serve as a starting point for introducing older children to a variety of vegetables and how to make soup. A recipe for vegetable soup is included. Order the mini-pack now. |
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The
Edible Pyramid
The
Ugly Vegetables 
It's
a Sandwich!
