Healthy Foods from A to Z: Comida sana de la A a la Z - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0983498318 ISBN 13: 9780983498315

Publisher: Moonstone Press LLC, 2012

Synopsis

Helping children learn about healthy foods—as well as their ABCs—this bilingual picture book in English and Spanish features colorful photographs of engaging faces made from fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and soy products. A sample sketch with instructions, followed by additional suggested activities, helps children create their own food faces and connect with peers and teachers. An informative section for parents highlights the nutritional value of 70 foods illustrated in the book.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephanie Maze is a former photojournalist of 30 years whose work appeared in exhibits and publications worldwide, including National Geographic, Newsweek, the New York Times, People, the San Francisco Chronicle, Smithsonian Magazine, Time, and the Washington Post. She is the creator of the acclaimed I Want to Be . . . series of children’s books, including I Want to Be a Chef, I Want to Be an Engineer, and I Want to Be a Veterinarian. She lives in Sarasota, Florida. Renée Comet is a photographer who specializes in advertising and editorial still-food photography for books, magazines, and newspapers. She has photographed nearly 40 books on food, including The Artful Pie, The Artful Vegan, Delicious by Design, Dining at Monticello, Mrs. Fields Cookie Book, and Cake Love. She lives in Washington, DC.

Review:

“We know a well-nourished child does better in school and Healthy Foods from A to Z teaches the alphabet, stimulates creativity . . . and introduces fruits and vegetables most likely unknown in some cultures. This is a book for the whole family.”  —Edie Wiltsee, MPH, MS, CLC, program director, Monterey County California Health Department

“The perfect tool to aid parents in their goal to feed wholesome, organic food to their children for habits that will last a lifetime and so much fun that children won't even realize they are learning, too!”  —Ruth Yaron, author, Super Baby Food!

“We know that children eat a more varied and healthful diet if they participate in meal planning and shopping. If they have involvement they are more invested in it. This book capitalizes on that tendency, making food and eating a pleasant and creative game.”  —Loraine Stern, MD, FAAP, coeditor, Nutrition: What Every Parent Needs to Know

“What a wonderful way to get kids interested in learning about healthy eating—and at the same time expand their English and Spanish language skills! The book exposes kids to fruits and veggies they may not see on their own table, so it encourages the whole family to try new foods.”  —Bridget Swinney, MS, RD, LD, author, Baby Bites

“This delightful book is illustrated with photographs of healthy food . . . particularly helpful in that it includes suggestions for making your own healthy food faces, along with other projects. There is also supplemental information for parents about the nutritional benefits of the foods depicted . . . provides young Spanish-speaking readers with something more intangible, yet vitally important: a sense of their cultural heritage. Recommended for school or public library collections that serve bilingual and Spanish-speaking readers.”  —School Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Moonstone Press LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0983498318
• ISBN 13: 9780983498315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Maze Stephanie