Yummy!: Good Food Makes Me Strong!

Description

Good food is nutritious-but best of all, it's delicious! Full of colorful photographs of kids growing, preparing, and eating healthy, wholesome meals, Yummy! inspires young readers to make healthy choices. Nutritious meals full of fresh produce, protein, dairy and grains are pictured, along with kids helping in the kitchen-and having a good time eating what they've made, too! Healthy food choices set kids on the right track to succeed, giving them the energy to get out and play. Aligned with USDA's MyPlate standard for nutrition, Yummy! also offers tips for parents on preparing healthy meals, substituting in nutritious ingredients for high-sugar treats, and getting kids involved in their food choices. A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book

Shelley Rotner is the award-winning author and photo-illustrator of more than thirty books. Her Shades of People, which she also created with Sheila M. Kelly, was an ALA Notable Children's Book. She lives in Massachusetts. Sheila M. Kelly is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with young children, their parents, and teachers. She lives in Canada.

"The team behind I'm Adopted and Shades of People present candid photographs of children preparing and enjoying food, as well as demonstrating their strength and energy. . . . The children's expressions of pride and joy may inspire some picky readers to eat their veggies."-Publishers Weekly "This well-laid-out book is filled with superb color photos of children eating nourishing foods with enjoyment and helping to prepare them."-School Library Journal