What's in the Bag?
Five Children's Books
Each Family Bookbag contains five books. The
five books are listed below with a brief summary. To listen
to excerpts from a book click "play audio clip," then
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 What's
For Lunch? Milk
by Claire Llewellyn
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Have you ever wondered where milk comes from? Most of us
know the answer is a cow, but there is so much more! By reading
this fascinating book you can learn about milk from its inception
in cows to its consumption as dairy products.
 The
Busy Body Book
by Lizzy Rockwell
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Your body is meant to be busy and this beautifully
illustrated book
teaches you what is happening inside your body when you are
being physically active. Clap, leap, kick, and bend! No matter what
you do to stay active, you will enjoy learning how the skeleton,
muscles, brain, nerves. lungs heart, blood vessels, stomach, and
intestines play a role.
 I
Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
by Lauren Child
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Lola is a fussy eater and does not like peas, tomatoes, carrots
or potatoes. But, with the help of her brother Charlie she
learns to see food in a whole new way and discovers the wonderful
world of food she has been missing.
 Yoko
by Rosemary Wells
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We all have favorite foods that we enjoy eating and sharing with
friends. However, Yoko's friends can't imagine eating raw fish or
red bean ice cream. To help her students appreciate cultural foods,
Miss Jenkins hosts an international food day. Yoko's deluxe sushi
soon becomes a favorite for Timothy, who is brave enough to try
a new food.
 Eating Well
by Melanie Mitchell
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This informational book asks and answers the question: How can we choose the right foods and eat well? It is organized around five food groups, entitled MyPyramid. This book provides basic information, written simply and illustrated with colorful photographs reflecting the diversity of our society. Important words are highlighted throughout the text. Part of the Pull Ahead Books - Health series, it concludes with a list of books and websites, glossary, and an index.
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