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Healthy Nutrition Books for Kids (Nutrition Unit Study)

March 18, 2016 by Mommy Evolution 7 Comments

Read healthy nutrition books for kids with your own kiddos to get them on the right track and keep the dialogue about living a healthy lifestyle going.

Eating healthy is often easier said than done.

But teaching our children early on will help them stay healthy throughout their lives.

In addition to offering health nutrition books for kids, I’ve teamed up with some fellow bloggers to offer you homeschool and in-class Nutrition Unit Study ideas.

You can find these nutrition books for kids at your local library or purchase them through the affiliate links provided.

Healthy Nutrition Books for Kids + Nutrition Unit Study!

Healthy Nutrition Books for Kids

I work hard on teaching my kids about smart nutrition.

My kiddos understand the term “empty calories” and ways they can help fuel their bodies.

Right from the beginning, we talked about how vegetables support our eye sight while lean protein helps our muscles.

But I also work hard on reinforcing those lessons on a daily basis!

Healthy Nutrition Books for Kids

Nutrition Facts for Kids: Teaching Children the Facts about Nutrition

Finally a book with real information about real food for real children of ages 8-12.

Maryse Rouffaer, CHHC, gives the children the facts about nutrition.

By giving children basic and more advanced knowledge about their nutrition, children will be empowered to make better choices for their short term and long term health, especially when their parents are informed as well.

Good Enough to Eat: A Kid’s Guide to Food and Nutrition

Good Enough to Eat is one of a kind: the only guide to kids’ nutrition written especially for kids.

A practical, hands-on tool for families who want to eat a healthy diet, this book explains nutrition from carrots to cookies. 

Good Enough to Eat includes kid-friendly recipes such as Alphabread and Full o’ Beans Soup, and even shows kids how to test their food for fat.

Perfect for parents, educators, librarians, and doctors trying to explain healthy eating to kids!

Why Should I Eat Well?

Boys and girls discover the importance of eating sensibly and keeping to a balanced diet.

They learn that good eating habits are important for health and fitness.

Eat Lots of Colors: A Colorful Look at Healthy Nutrition for Children

Eat Lots of Colors is a light-hearted first look at the nutritional benefits of eating colorful foods (derived from naturally occurring phytonutrients in a rainbow of colors which they contain).

Simply written and charmingly illustrated, it motivates young children to make healthy food choices.

They learn that eating whole and “real” foods actually helps them feel good about themselves, their bodies and their capabilities.

If you dream of your children saying, “Can I have carrots instead of potato chips?”, pick up a copy of “Eat Lots of Colors.”

The book includes a chart that makes it fun for them to follow their weekly progress as they discover a world of new and healthy foods.

Nutrition Fun with Brocc & Roll, 2nd edition: A hands-on activity guide filled with delicious learning!

Nutrition Fun with Brocc & Roll, 2nd edition combines a discovery approach to learning with a healthy dose of humor.

The latest edition features the new MyPlate food guide and 42 copy-ready activity sheets.

Kids learn to assess food and activity habits, set goals, make choices, understand advertising and label reading, and develop basic cooking and gardening skills.

The Vegetables We Eat

Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables?

From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth in this fascinating picture book that clearly explains the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat.

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food

Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby.

With the help of Dr. Grizzly’s slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes a healthful adjustment in their diet and fitness habits.

Eating the Alphabet

While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world.

A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.

Garden to Table: A Kid’s Guide to Planting, Growing, and Preparing Food

Fill your plate with fresh, self-sustained produce that comes straight from your garden.

Step-by-step planting, care and harvesting tips give the beginning gardener a good basic understanding of the growing process.

Over 30 delicious recipes made with basil, carrots, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes, and tomatoes, complete with step-by-step photos, bring your homegrown foods to the table to share with others.

Incorporating unique flavors and easy-to-grow veggies, these simple recipes will have you asking for seconds!

Like these nutrition books for kids? Find even more educational book lists for kids on Mommy Evolution!

Parenting Books about Healthy Nutrition for Kids

For further reading about healthy nutrition for your kiddos, consider the following:

Nutrition Unit Study

In addition to offering recommendations healthy nutrition books for kids, I’ve teamed up with some fellow bloggers to offer you homeschool and in-class resources to teach kids about general nutrition! These unit study resources may contain affiliate links.

Nutrition Study Unit for Kids

  • Cut the Junk! Nutrition Printable pack for kids
  • Healthy Eating Kids Course
  • Crunch! Put a Stop to Picky Eating and Teach your Kids to Love Veggies

For more Nutrition Study Unit resources and ideas, consider the following:

Find the Letter N is for Nutrition from 3 Boys and a Dog

Make a Fun Food Dinosaur from Pears from Brain Power Boy

Healthy Alternatives to Kids Junk Food for the Outdoors from FrogMom

How to Reduce Sugar Intake in Kids from Kara Carrero

Growing Vegetable Soup Inspired Nutrition Activity from Pre-K Pages

Grocery Shopping Activity from Sunny Day Family

Healthy Meal Planning with Kids from Schooling a Monkey

Nutrition App from iGameMom

Kids Nutrition Activities with Free Printables from Natural Beach Living

Mud Kitchen with Stone Veggies from Parenting Chaos

Kid’s Books about Gardening from Our Daily Craft

Healthy Food Group Worksheets from Living Life and Learning

Nutritional and Fun Snacks for Kids: Paw Patrol Themed Badge from Crafty Mama in ME

Vegetable Beginning Sound Clip Cards from Simple Fun for Kids

Bubble Wrap Painted Fruit & Veggie Puppets from Play Dough & Popsicles

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Comments

  1. FrogMom says

    March 18, 2016 at 8:27 am

    We love Pretend Soup by Mollie Katzen as a healthy and mostly vegetarian cookbook for kids. Awesome recipes and the step-by-step illustrations are very easy to follow. Are there any good cookbooks for kids that you can recommend?

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      March 18, 2016 at 9:21 am

      Yes! I would recommend these two…..

      1. Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook Book (depending on your kiddos age) http://amzn.to/1RoUep6
      2. The Everything Kids’ Cookbook http://amzn.to/1RqPiKf

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  2. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    March 19, 2016 at 9:37 am

    My four year old and I had the conversation early about what’s “good for you” because she wanted to subsist solely on ice cream and cookies! Now whenever I give her a new food, her first question is “Is it healthy?”. She still wants the sweets but at least she thinks about eating nutritious food now. These look like some great books and I really think she’d enjoy them!

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      March 20, 2016 at 4:22 pm

      That’s wonderful! I’m always amazed when my son chooses an apple over chips on the occasions that we actually have chips in the house. Must be doing something right 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lisa Corbett says

    August 11, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    I’ve recently published a children’s rhyming book to encourage healthy food choices for kids. I would love for it to be included on your website. I’ve provided the link to my book below:

    https://www.amazon.com/What-Healthy-Treats-Lisa-Corbett-ebook/dp/B01I604F9M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1470952498&sr=8-2&keywords=Lisa+corbett#navbar

    Thank you,
    Lisa Corbett

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  4. Kimberly Sioco says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    Awesome list! I personally love Garden to Table, though

    Reply
  5. Todd says

    February 21, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    We love ‘N is for Nutrition: Rhymes by the Alphabet’. N is for Nutrition takes several adorable kids on a journey from farms and gardens to food on the table as they learn about plant-based food and nutrition. The book is full of colorful illustrations and is written with smart and simple rhymes using positive language as it goes through each letter in the alphabet. They have a website for more information – http://www.NisforNutrition.com

    Reply

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