An annotated list
                                 of over 400 books
                                 with positive food,
                                 nutrition and 
                                 physical activity 
                                 messages for 
                                 children in
                                 grades K-2
         Download this booklist, and the 
         Michigan Team Nutrition Preschool Booklist at: 
         www.tn.fcs.msue.msu.edu
                      The books on this booklist were reviewed for accuracy of content 
                      and according to specific criteria. See the introduction for more 
                      information. 
                      Copyright © 2006 by Michigan State University Board of Trustees. 
                                            TABLE OF CONTENTS 
                             Introduction   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2 thru 6
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       UPDATED MICHIGAN TEAM NUTRITION BOOKLIST         Page 
                     INTRODUCTION . . .
                  Welcome to the
                  Updated Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist
                   AboUt this REsoURCE
                      The Updated Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist contains the annotations for over 400 books about 
                  food, nutrition, healthy eating, and physical activity for children that are in grades K-2 . Many of the 
                  books on this list are also appropriate for children that are older or younger; it’s up to you to decide, 
                  teachers and educators know their students best!
                      If you’re reading this introduction, chances are you’re probably interested in nutrition, physical 
                  activity, reading or a combination of all three . That’s great . Teaching children to read, how to choose 
                  and eat healthy foods, and how to have fun being physically active are very important jobs . Thanks for 
                  your commitment!
                           Nutrition educators and teachers can use the Updated Michigan Team Nutrition Booklist to 
                           locate and learn about books with positive food and physical activity messages that will 
                           help them…
                           • Expand on and teach to the nutrition lessons of the Michigan Model for Health and the  
                              National Health Education Standards;
                           •  Create enthusiasm for learning about and tasting new foods;
                           • Explain and describe where foods come from and how foods grow;
                           • Teach children about the food, food customs, and physical activity habits of others;
                           • Motivate children to be physically active and to enjoy physical activity;
                                                                                                                                                                           
                           • Nurture healthy habits, while at the same time help children develop and improve their 
                              reading skills .  
                   Who is thE booKList  FoR?
                    
                      This booklist is for classroom teachers, health educators, school health coordinators, Extension staff 
                  members, dietitians, nutritionists, health educators, school nurses, librarians, parents, foodservice 
                  staff members or anyone interested in reading, learning about healthy foods, and growing up healthy .
                                                                                                                               Read On! 
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