Children's Literature about Health, Nutrition, and Safety
Melissa Ann Renck and Mary Renck Jalongo, Compilers
CHILD CARE AND HEALTH
Fiction Picture Books
Brown, M. 1983. Arthur's eyes. (Book and cassette.) Boston: Little, Brown
Carle, E. 1997. From head to toe. New York: HarperCollins.
Mayer, G. 1998. This is my body. New York: Golden.
Newcome, Z. 1999. Toddlerobics. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick.
Nonfiction Picture Books
Aliki. 1989. My five senses. New York: Crowell.
Aliki. 1992. My feet. New York: HarperCollins.
Balestrino, P. 1999. The skeleton inside you. New York: Crowell.
Civardi, A. 1994. Going to the hospital. Tulsa, OK: EDC.
Cole, J. 1998. Your insides.(Rev. ed.) New York: Morrow.
Cole, J. 1993. How you were born. New York: Morrow.
Feeney, K. 2001. Get moving: Tips on exercise. Mankato, MN: Bridgestone.
Frost, H. 1999. Your senses. (Series.) Mankato, MN: Pebble.
Hatkoff, J. 2001. Good-bye tonsils! New York: Viking.
Oxenbury, H. 1995. I hear; I see; I touch. (3-book set.) Cambridge, MA: Candlewick.
Perols, S. 1996. The human body: A first discovery book. New York: Cartwheel.
Priddy, R. 2001. Baby's book of the body. New York: Dorling Kindersley.
Rice, C., & M. Rice. 2001. My first body book. New York: Dorling Kindersley.
Rosoff, I., S. Awan, & H. Melville. 2000. My first body board book. New York: Dorling Kindersley.
Showers, P. 2001. Hear your heart. New York: HarperCollins.
Showers, P. 1997. Sleep is for everyone. New York: HarperCollins.
Simon, S. 1999. The brain: Our nervous system. New York: Mulberry.
Simon, S. 1999. The heart: Our circulatory system. New York: Mulberry.
Simon, S. 1998. Bones: Our skeletal system. New York: Morrow Junior.
Swain, G. 2002. Get dressed. Minneapolis: First Avenue.
Sweeney, J. 2000. Me and my amazing body. Sparks, OK: Dragonfly.
Thomas, P. 2002. Don't call me special: A first look at disability. New York: Barron's.
Thomas, P. 2002. My amazing body: A first look at health and fitness. New York: Barron's.
Thematic Bookpacks
Bedtime routines. Bedtime Preschool Discovery Pack. Madison, WI: Demco.
Physical activity. Kids on the Go Preschool Discovery Pack. Madison, WI: Demco.
Hearing impairments. Sign Language Primary Discovery Pack. Madison, WI: Demco.
Book and Audiocassette
Marshall, R., & S. Jordan. 2001. Healthy habits for early learners. (Song collection.) Niagara Falls, NY: Sara Jordan.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE,
SANITATION, AND
HYGIENE
Fiction Picture Books
Brandenberg, F. 1976. I wish I was sick too! New York: Greenwillow.
Brown, A. 1994. Arthur's chickenpox. Boston: Little, Brown.
Cole, B. 1994. Dr. Dog. New York: Knopf.
Cousins, L. 2000. Maisy takes a bath. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.
Garelli, C. 2000. Farm friends clean up. New York: Crown.
Ross, T. 2000. Wash your hands! Brooklyn, NY: Kane/Miller.
Slate, J. 2000. Miss Bindergarten stays home from kindergarten. New York: Dutton.
Smith, D. 2000. Dear Daisy, get well soon. New York: Crown.
Swain, G. 2002. Wash up. Minneapolis: First Avenue.
Ziefert, H. 1993. Harry takes a bath. (Rev. ed.) New York: Puffin.
Nonfiction Picture Books
Berger, M. 1995. Germs make me sick! New York: HarperCollins.
Berger, M. 2000. Why I sneeze, shiver, hiccup, & yawn. New York: HarperCollins.
Caffey, D. 2002. Yikes-Lice! Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman.
Katz, B. 1996. Germs! Germs! Germs! New York: Scholastic.
Rice, J.A. 1999. Those mean nasty dirty downright disgusting but invisible germs. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda.
PREVENTING INJURIES AND
SAFETY ISSUES
Fiction Picture Books
Beck, A. 1998. Elliot's emergency. Toronto, CAN: Kids Can Press.
Bond, M. & K. Jankel. 2001. Paddington Bear goes to the hospital. New York: HarperCollins.
Cuyler, M. 2001. Stop drop and roll. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Fink, C., & M. Marxer. 1998. Help yourself! Safety and self-esteem songs for young children. (Audio CD.) Boston: Rounder Select.
Gutman, A. 2001. Gaspard in the hospital. New York: Knopf.
Joyce, I. 2000. Never talk to strangers: A book about personal safety. New York: Golden.
Moore, E. 2000. Franklin's bicycle helmet. New York: Scholastic.
Pendziwol, J. 1999. No dragons for tea: Fire safety for kids. Toronto, CAN: Kids Can Press.
Rathmann, P. 1995. Officer Buckle and Gloria. New York: Putnam.
Zonta, P. 2002. Jessica's X-ray. New York: Firefly.
Nonfiction Picture Books
Brown, M. 1984. Dinosaurs, beware! A safety guide. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman.
Cole, J. 1985. Cuts, breaks, bruises, and burns: How your body heals. New York: Crowell.
Cole, J. 1990. The magic school bus: Inside the human body. New York: Scholastic.
Gibbons, G. 1987. Fire! Fire! New York: HarperCollins.
Girard, L. 1992. My body is private. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman.
McGinty, A. 1999. Staying healthy: personal safety. New York: Franklin Watts.
Mattern, J. 2000. Safety first. (Series.) Edina, MN: ABDO.
Loewen, N. 1996. Safety sense. (Series.) New York: Child's World.
NUTRITION
Fiction Picture Books
Carle, E. 1969. The very hungry caterpillar. New York: Putnam.
Child, L. 2000. I will never not ever eat a tomato. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick.
Degen, B. 1985. Jamberry. New York: HarperTrophy.
Dooley, N. 1992. Everybody cooks rice. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman.
Dooley, N. 1996. Everybody bakes bread. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda.
Ehlert, L. 1987. Growing vegetable soup. New York: Harcourt.
Gray, K. 2000. Eat your peas. New York: Dorling Kindersley.
Hayes, S. 1994. Eat up, Gemma! New York: Mulberry.
Landy, S. 2000. Blue's snack party. New York: Simon Spotlight.
Sharmat, M. 1980. Gregory, the terrible eater. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Nonfiction Picture Books
Aliki. 1987. Corn is maize: The gift of the Indians. New York: Crowell.
Bagley, K. 2001. Tips for good nutrition. Mankato, MN: Bridgestone.
Braman, A.N. 2000. Kids around the world cook! The best foods and recipes from many lands. New York: Wiley.
Dalton, C. 2000. Avoid fatty foods. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke.
Dalton, C. 2000. Drink more water. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke.
Dalton, C. 2000. Eat carbohydrates that grow. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke.
Dalton, C. 2000. Eat power proteins. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke.
Dalton, C. 2000. Keep cholesterol low. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke.
Dalton, C. 2000. Love my vitamins. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke.
D'Amico, J. 1999. The healthy body cookbook: Over 50 fun activities and delicious recipes for kids. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
De Paola, T. 1988. The popcorn book. New York: Holiday House.
Frost, H. 2000. The food guide pyramid. (Series.) Mankato, MN: Pebble.
Gibbons, G. 1985. The milk makers. New York: Macmillan.
Klingel, C. 2002. Let's read about food. (Series.) Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens.
Landau, E. 2001. Tasty treats. (Series.) Vero Beach, FL: Rourke.
Leedy, L. 1994. The edible pyramid. New York: Holiday House.
Morris, A. 1993. Bread, bread, bread. New York: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard.
Pickering, R. 2000. Good food. (Series.) New York: Children's Press.
Richard, D. 1997. My whole food ABC's. Blooming-dale, IL: Vital Health.
Rockwell, L. 1999. Good enough to eat: A kid's guide to food and nutrition. New York: HarperCollins.
Showers, P. 2001. What happens to a hamburger? New York: HarperCollins.
Swain, G. 1999. Eating. (Small World Series.) Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda.
Thematic Bookpack
Foods and food preparation. Cooking Primary Discovery Pack. Madison, WI: Demco.
ORAL HEALTH
Fiction Picture Books
Brown, M. 1985. Arthur's tooth. Boston: Atlantic Monthly.
Langreuter, V. 1997. Little Bear brushes his teeth. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook.
MacCarone, G. 1995. My tooth is about to fall out. New York: Scholastic.
McPhail, D.M. 1988. The bear's toothache. Boston: Little, Brown.
Middleton, C. 2001. Tabitha's terrifically tough tooth. New York: Phyllis Fogelman.
Munsch, R. 1999. Andrew's loose tooth. New York: Scholastic.
Rice, J.A. 1997. Those icky stick smelly cavity causing but invisible germs. Mt. Rainier, MD: Gryphon House.
Sage, A. 2001. Molly at the dentist. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree.
Nonfiction Picture Books
Frost, H. 1999. Dental health. (Series.) Mankato, MN: Pebble.
Keller, L. 2000. Tooth school inside. New York: Henry Holt .
Thematic Bookpack
Dental care. Teeth Primary Discovery Pack. Madison, WI: Demco.
Mental Health
Fiction Picture Books
Aliki. 1984. Feelings. New York: Greenwillow.
Carlson, N. 1997. ABC I like me! New York: Puffin.
Carlson, N. 1988. I like me! New York: Viking.
Curtis, J. 1998. Today I feel silly and other moods that make my day. New York: HarperCollins.
Modesitt, J. 1992. Sometimes I feel like a mouse: A book about feelings. New York: Scholastic.
Murphy, M. 2000. I feel happy and sad and angry and glad. New York: Dorling Kindersley.
Nonfiction Picture Books
Avery, C. 1992. Everybody has feelings: Todos tenemos sentimientos. Seattle, WA: Open Hand.
Cain, J. 2000. The way I feel. Seattle, WA: Parenting.
Hausman, B. 1999. A to Z do you ever feel like me? New York: Dutton.
Swain, G. 1999. Smiling. (Small World Series.) Minneapolis: Carolrhoda.
Thematic Bookpacks
Sharing. The Rainbow Fish Preschool Discovery Pack. Madison, WI: Demco.
Adaptability. Stellaluna Preschool Discovery Pack. Madison, WI: Demco.
Powerful emotions. Feelings Preschool Discovery Pack. Madison, WI: Demco.
From S.S. Aronson, ed., Healthy Young Children: A Manual for Programs, 4th ed., (Washington, DC: NAEYC, 2002), 200.
