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Showdown at the Food Pyramid by Rex Barron* (G.P. Putnam's 2004) Age 4+
When snack foods take over the food pyramid and make it collapse, members of the various food groups have to work together using the Great Food Guide to rebuild it.

I Get So Hungry by Bebe Moore Campbell (Putnam 2008) Age 5+
When her teacher suffers health problems because of her weight, Nikki, who is always getting teased about her size, decides she wants to live a healthier lifestyle. (TW) Schools. Teachers. Weight control. African Americans.

Burger Boy by Alan Durant* (Clarion 2006) Age 4+
Benny hates vegetables and eats nothing but hamburgers, until the day his mother's prediction proves true and he turns into a walking, talking--and running--burger.

The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons (Holiday House 2007) Age 5+
Illustrations and simple text describe the various vegetables people eat. (CIP) Vegetables.

Eating for Good Health by Shirley Wimbish Gray (Child's World 2004) Age 7+
Teaches young readers the importance of healthy eating and explains how eating well can promote a healthy lifestyle.

Good Mental Health by Shirley Wimbish Gray* (Child's World 2004) Age 7+
Teaches children about the importance of good mental health and explains how they can work to be happier, more confident, and have higher self-esteem.

The Edible Pyramid : Good Eating Every Day by Loreen Leedy* (Holiday House 1994, updated in 2007 to include new "MyPyramid") Age 5+
The illustrations explain the government's recomendations on how many servings from each class of food to eat each day.

I Know Where My Food Goes by Jacqui Maynard (Candlewick 1999)
Sam and his mother discuss the process of digestion, from the parts of the body that are involved to how food is broken down and used.

The Monster Health Book: A Guide to Eating Healthy, Being Active, and Feeling Great! by Edward Miller (Holiday House 2006) Age 7+
Designed to help children develop a healthy lifestyle. Sections on exercise, drugs, and self-esteem are also included.

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Chronicle Books 2005) Age 3+
Little Pea hates eating candy for dinner, but his parents will not let him have his spinach dessert until he cleans his plate.

Good Enough to Eat : A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition by Lizzy Rockwell* (HarperCollins 1999) Age 5+
Describes the six categories of nutrients needed for good health, how they work in the body, and what foods provide each.

What Happens to a Hamburger? by Paul Showers (HarperCollins 2001) Age 5+
Explains the processes by which a hamburger and other foods are used to make energy, strong bones, and solid muscles as they pass through the digestive system.

*Asterisked titles are available for loan from the Middletown and Willimantic Library Service Centers.