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Little D's Nutrition Expedition® Book List

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein
by Shel Silverstein
Harper Collins Publishers, 1974
ISBN 060256672
Ages 9 to 12
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Peanut Butter Sandwich: What can you do to help a silly young king whose mouth is "stuck tight from that last bite of a peanut-butter sandwich?" Let children make a few guesses and then find out by reading this zany poem. Children will ask for it over and over again.

Supermarket
by Kathleen Krull and Melanie Hope Greenberg (Illustrator)
Holiday House, 2001
ISBN 0823415465
Ages 3 to 8
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Vibrant illustrations take young readers on a trip through the supermarket from the moment the electric-eye doors open wide to the time active shoppers reach the checkout counter. Food trivia, statistics, fun facts about the Food Guide Pyramid, information how food gets from the farm to the unloading dock, and more appear on boxes, bulletin boards, maps and other illustrations that catch children's eyes. This book is a perfect addition to agriculture, social studies or nutrition units. Extend it with a field trip to a local supermarket.

Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!
by Susan Stevens Crummel and Janet Stevens (Illustrator)
Harcourt Children's Books, 1999
ISBN 0152019243
Ages 4 to 8
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Tired of chicken feed, rooster takes out his great-great grandmother's cookbook to find something new to make. This boisterous tale of four animals making strawberry shortcake includes sidebars with cooking tips and information.

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