(3) K-3 Little Pebble: Healthy Me series. Full-color photos and a very simple text with level-appropriate information follow one young girl's steps to good oral hygiene: brushing and flossing, choosing healthy foods and beverages, and finally getting routine care from both the dental hygienist and the dentist. The cheery book could also be good practice for emergent readers. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Little Pebble: Healthy Me series. Full-color photos and a very simple text follow a young African American boy and his multiracial family and friends through a day of activities and healthy eating. Breakfast and snacks include yogurt and fruit; pasta and salad are lunch; chicken wraps and "a rare treat" make the evening meal. The cheery book could also be good practice for emergent readers. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating series. In each volume, four or five short chapters give a casual introduction to very basic nutritional concepts. Each brightly colored page contains two or three beginning-reader-pitched sentences, color photographs with boxed captions, and generous open space. Appended to each volume is a suggested activity (such as keeping a food log and preparing an unfamiliar food) and a few random "Fun Facts." Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating titles: Caution in the Kitchen!, Taste Something New!, What's on My Plate?, and Why Doesn't Everyone Eat Meat?.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating series. In each volume, four or five short chapters give a casual introduction to very basic nutritional concepts. Each brightly colored page contains two or three beginning-reader-pitched sentences, color photographs with boxed captions, and generous open space. Appended to each volume is a suggested activity (such as keeping a food log and preparing an unfamiliar food) and a few random "Fun Facts." Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating titles: Caution in the Kitchen!, Taste Something New!, What's on My Plate?, and Why Doesn't Everyone Eat Meat?.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating series. In each volume, four or five short chapters give a casual introduction to very basic nutritional concepts. Each brightly colored page contains two or three beginning-reader-pitched sentences, color photographs with boxed captions, and generous open space. Appended to each volume is a suggested activity (such as keeping a food log and preparing an unfamiliar food) and a few random "Fun Facts." Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating titles: Caution in the Kitchen!, Taste Something New!, What's on My Plate?, and Why Doesn't Everyone Eat Meat?.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating series. In each volume, four or five short chapters give a casual introduction to very basic nutritional concepts. Each brightly colored page contains two or three beginning-reader-pitched sentences, color photographs with boxed captions, and generous open space. Appended to each volume is a suggested activity (such as keeping a food log and preparing an unfamiliar food) and a few random "Fun Facts." Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Lightning Bolt Books: Healthy Eating titles: Caution in the Kitchen!, Taste Something New!, What's on My Plate?, and Why Doesn't Everyone Eat Meat?.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Healthy Plates series. The importance of various types of exercise (aerobic, strength-building, stretching) is outlined in very broad strokes on double-page spreads; one page touches on healthy food choices and a recipe for trail mix (paired with a photo showing trail mix with very different ingredients) is appended. The active full-color photos are enticing. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Healthy 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.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Healthy 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.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Healthy 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.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Healthy 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.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Healthy 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.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Healthy 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.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 SandCastle: Healthy Habits series. This book's opening question--"What is a healthy habit?"--isn't really answered. Instead, examples of safe behavior (wearing a life jacket on the water, using potholders when baking, etc.) are covered in one or two simple sentences with full-color, up-close photos on double-page spreads. A final question invites readers' input, and a quiz reviews information. A slight but satisfactory reading exercise. Glos.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 SandCastle: Healthy Habits series. These books' opening question--"What is a healthy habit?"--isn't really answered. Instead, the whys and hows of dental care and good sleep practices are covered in one or two simple sentences of text along with full-color, up-close photos on double-page spreads. A final question invites readers' input, and a quiz reviews information. These are slight but satisfactory reading exercises. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Healthy Habits titles: Brush Your Teeth and Sleep All Night!.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 SandCastle: Healthy Habits series. This book's opening question--"What is a healthy habit?"--isn't really answered. Instead, examples of age-appropriate activities (playing soccer, sledding, riding bikes) are described in one or two simple sentences with full-color, up-close photos on double-page spreads. A final question invites readers' input, and a quiz reviews information. A slight but satisfactory reading exercise. Glos.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 SandCastle: Healthy Habits series. This book's opening question--"What is a healthy habit?"--isn't really answered. Instead, the focus is on the importance of good choices from all the food groups. One or two simple sentences accompany full-color, up-close photos on double-page spreads. A final question invites readers' input, and a quiz reviews information. A slight but satisfactory reading exercise. Glos.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 SandCastle: Healthy Habits series. These books' opening question--"What is a healthy habit?"--isn't really answered. Instead, the whys and hows of dental care and good sleep practices are covered in one or two simple sentences of text along with full-color, up-close photos on double-page spreads. A final question invites readers' input, and a quiz reviews information. These are slight but satisfactory reading exercises. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Healthy Habits titles: Brush Your Teeth and Sleep All Night!.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Kitanai's Healthy Habits series. Illustrated by Jamey Christoph. "Kitanai the Origami Dog" is resting in the garden when rumbling sounds disturb him. A hare with an empty, growling tummy has arrived; together they go in search of food. Dialogue bubbles reveal Hare's penchant for junk food, but Kitanai's knowledge of healthy foods wins Hare over. Cheerful characters, bright colors, and lively compositions lighten the overt message. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Kitanai's Healthy Habits series. Illustrated by Jamey Christoph. "Kitanai the Origami Dog" is lily-pad jumping in the pond when a crocodile with a toothache surfaces. Dialogue bubbles reveal Croc's questions about how to take care of his teeth and Kitanai's extensive knowledge of oral hygiene. Cheerful characters, bright colors, and lively page layouts lighten the overt lesson. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges