A winning book by one of my favorite juvenile book authors/illustrators, Lizzy Rockwell, is Good Enough to Eat, a kid-sized guide to food and nutrition.
For any inquisitive child who asks where food goes after it’s swallowed, or for any of you parents who seek to give your kids detailed knowledge about healthy food choices and responsible eating, this book is top notch.
As if the delightful, summery & fresh illustrations of foods (and wide-eyed, happy children) weren’t enough, Good Enough to Eat boasts easy-to-digest technical information for little minds, such as the definition of a calorie, a play-by-play explanation of digestion, why protein is so important, and what vitamins do.
Since our son is uber-fascinated with all things “process related,” this book is right up his alley. Any book that provides an in-depth explanation and discussion about the wondrous way our bodies take in, use, gain energy from, and process food gets his vote. The little speech bubbles are cute, too, providing entertaining snippets of extra nutrition-based info out of the mouths of the adorable hand-drawn girls and boys on each page.
AND! There are five super-yummy recipes in the back which cover all five food groups quite graciously. We are going to try the Yogi Pops (made with yogurt, strawberries, bananas, and pineapple juice) as soon as we can!
Good Enough to Eat would be a fantastic addition to any child’s library, or even a superior book on basic nutrition for those of you who are homeschooling. This large, hardcover book retails for $17.99 and can be purchased at a number of favorite online stores, as well as most bookstores near you!
Win it! Thanks to HarperCollins, one of you can win your own copy of this delightful book, Good Enough to Eat! Simply head over to HarperCollins and look at their expansive line of children’s titles. Tell me in one comment another title that you know your children would enjoy. I’ll close the contest next Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 11pm EST. Sorry; US entries only. Good luck!
Cindi (2 years ago)
What a wonderful book to enjoy with my children. They would also enjoy the
“Moon” books! Please add my name to your delightful book giveaway drawing.
Many thanks…..Cindi
Jen (2 years ago)
Yea! I think we’d love that book!
From the Site I saw the Frog and Toad books which we love; Little Bear books which we love; all the “give a mouse a cookie books”… so many familiar ones!
Thanks!
Jen
Staci A (2 years ago)
My son would love Mouse Soup. It looks like such a cute book!
Rebecca (2 years ago)
My 2 year old son would love “Caps for Sale” he loves hats, and I remember reading it as a kid.
Beth (2 years ago)
Not only a great book to re read as an adult but my kids would love to see what mom read way back then.
Beth (2 years ago)
Jake Ransom Is Here! sorry I forgot to write what other book they would enjoy. I hope this doesn’t screw you up.
Katrina (2 years ago)
flat stanley is super fun for kids!
Sara (2 years ago)
Lucas would love “If you give a Mouse a Cookie”! What fun!
GAhome2mom (2 years ago)
Hi, I blogged your two children’s books at GAhome2mom Blog.
I think the Fancy Nancy books would be neat for girls.
gahome2mom at gmail dot com
Sarah (2 years ago)
We love Laura Numeroff books, I think my son would enjoy If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.
jodi (2 years ago)
‘if you give a moose a muffin’ looks so cute! I also fondly remember ‘caps for sale’ – ah…such memories!
Janet F (2 years ago)
My grandson would like Danny and the Dinosaur 50th Anniversary Edition.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Shelly (2 years ago)
My nephews would like The Graveyard Book
Erin H. (2 years ago)
This book looks great! I think we would also enjoy Duck Soup. Thanks for the giveaway!
tina reynolds (2 years ago)
i would say if you give a mouse a cookie looks like a cute book thanks
Staci (2 years ago)
My children would LOVE all of the Fancy Nancy books!
renee (2 years ago)
My daughter loved Chrysanthemum, so I’m guessing she’d like Lilly’s Chocolate Heart by the same author.
Janelle @ Brimful Curiosities (2 years ago)
Stumbled upon a Zoltow award winner called “Lucky Song” by Vera B. Williams. We are going to have to look into that one. My daughter pretty much sings all day long.
MJ (2 years ago)
My kinderkis would love the Flat Stanley books. My principal wants us to do the project next year. I only have the first book. I need the rest!
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
tanii (2 years ago)
My son would probably enjoy Big Words for Little People by Jamie Lee Curtis,
Courtney (2 years ago)
My daughter would love “Runaway Ralph”! Thanks for the giveaway
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Nad (2 years ago)
My son would enjoy The Mouse and the Motorcycle! Thanks for the chance!
JOHN ONSTOTT (2 years ago)
My 6yr old is a reader any new book i can get is a help
Kristie (2 years ago)
My kids would like Danny and the Dinosaur. (I remember reading it when I was a kid!)
kathy pease (2 years ago)
my son would love Herbert’s Wormhole