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K-3Healthy Plates series.
Double-page spreads with enticing, large color photos explain healthy food choices and amounts. A great deal of boilerplate information is repeated in each volume. Dairy and Fruits reference the five food groups in text confusingly placed next to photos of foods in four distinct groups. Each book concludes with a simple, no-cooking-required "recipe." Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Healthy Plates titles: Dairy, Eating Healthy, Fruits, Grains, Proteins, and Vegetables.